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Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary)

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The Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary) is a highly practical degree that equips students with a specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of physical education and health.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

3287, 057667G

Study Mode

In person

About this course

School of Health Sciences, Fremantle Campus

The Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary) is a highly practical degree that equips students with a specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of physical education and health. This program combines both theoretical and practical elements, helping you to develop your teaching skills through a comprehensive teaching practice program each year.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

Indicative ATAR of 70 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD)
OR
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24

Applicants with Higher Education Study

Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects;
OR
Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Completed AQF Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:

STAT scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section are required
OR
Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 70 or above
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

The Health & Physical Education degree is a four-year specialist teaching qualification. It aims to provide the essential knowledge, practical skills and leadership qualities for future teachers who want to improve the health, wellbeing and physical literacy of young people in our community.

Graduates are reflective practitioners with problem-solving skills who enjoy working with children and young people, and who have the ability to influence and teach others how to manage their health through physical activity. This degree is also available with a secondary education focus.

The Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary) degree is an accredited initial teacher education program (AITSL). Graduates are eligible for professional accreditation with the Teacher Registration Board of WA to teach in Western Australian Schools.

Course structure

Three Core Curriculum courses

Ethics
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Theology

20 required courses - Health Sciences

Health Communications
Physical Activity and Health
Human Structure and Function
Physiology of Exercise
Applications of Function Anatomy to PE
Developmental Psychology
Motor Development & Learning
Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Sports Events Management for Teachers
Adapted and Inclusive Practice in HPE
Exercise Biomechanics
Health Education One
Health Education Two
Outdoor Education One
Outdoor Education Two
Physical Performance Laboratory One
Physical Performance Laboratory Two
Physical Performance Laboratory Three
Physical Performance Laboratory Four
Physical Performance Laboratory Five

Nine required courses - Education

Transforming Learning Through ICT
Foundational Teaching Skills
Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum Framework
Psychological Principles of Classroom Management
Advanced Teaching Skills
Internship Preparation
Professional Responsibilities of the Teacher
Educating Indigenous Students
Transition to Teaching

Four Teaching Practicums

Classroom Immersion - Two weeks
School Experience One - Five weeks
School Experience Two - Ten weeks
Teaching Internship - Ten weeks

Additional courses for Primary degree

Learning Area Studies: English 2 Reading & Viewing
Learning Area Studies: English 3 Writing & Spelling
Learning Area Studies: Mathematics 2
Teaching Mathematics: Number
Learning Area Studies: Primary Science
Introduction to Biological Sciences
PLUS one elective course

More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations & Planner.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

93.5%

Overall satisfaction

90.8%

Skill scale

84.3%

Teaching scale

78.5%

Employed full-time

$68k

Average salary

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