Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
2023 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2023 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Health and Physical Education |
| Campus | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) For students who commenced prior to 2021 only |
| Online | No |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 089295M |
| Deakin course code | E377 |
The final intake to this course was in Trimester 1 2020. Students should contact a Student Adviser in Student Central for course and enrolment information. Further course structure information can be found in the Handbook archive. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Professional recognition
- Participation requirements
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
Course overview
Develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to become a secondary school health and physical education teacher who makes a difference to every student. You’ll learn how to create safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments to provide learning experiences that support lifelong health and physical activity with a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education.
Our growing population requires qualified professionals who can teach and advise on the benefits of health and physical education. Do you want to make a difference?
From day one, you’ll be immersed in the world of secondary school health and physical education teaching, learning how you can instil change in younger generations.
Deakin works closely with school partners and relevant organisations to deliver you customised learning experiences tailored to this degree, meaning you’ll be learning about the most relevant and pressing health problems facing our population – and the most effective ways to reduce them.
As part of your core studies, learn foundation knowledge surrounding the human body including anatomical and physiological terminology. Through mediums such as gymnastics and dance, you’ll explore the science and art of movement and performance and gain an understanding of how the body reacts to movement and the repercussions this has on various body systems (cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and nervous systems).
Choose a third discipline to pair with your core studies and advance your cross-disciplinary knowledge. You’ll be able to choose disciplines including:
- biology
- chemistry
- dance (Burwood only)
- drama (Burwood only)
- English
- history
- home economics (Burwood only)
- mathematics.
Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including Deakin’s Elite Sports Precinct and specialised teaching labs. You’ll have access to industry-standard resources, preparing you for your career while you study.
The Professional Experience Program is a key part of every Deakin teaching student’s course experience. Working with more than 1,400 schools across Australia, we’ll arrange at least 80 days of placements for you in schools where you’ll learn from experienced teachers. Students also have access to specialised teaching spaces on campus to prepare for teaching.
Give your studies a different perspective and take part in our Global Education Program. You’ll get to experience remote communities in Australia and abroad, while gaining credit towards your degree. Learn about Aboriginal culture while teaching in remote communities in the Northern Territory, or head to countries including Chile, Nepal or Vanuatu and learn about intercultural education.
Before commencing your studies, prospective education students need to successfully complete the Casper test – an online assessment that measures your academic and non-academic suitability for teaching.
Start your journey to becoming a health and physical educator with a Deakin degree and learn how you can change the lives of others.
Professional recognition
Our education courses are accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), meaning you’ll graduate as a qualified educator. Students are eligible to apply for registration with VIT upon successful completion of this degree.
Participation requirements
Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Acquire broad and coherent theoretical knowledge in the disciplines of Health, Physical Education and one other teaching area. Apply the principles of contemporary curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment for teaching and learning in Health and Physical Education. |
| Communication | Use a range of oral and written communication skills and technologies to transmit knowledge and skills to others in the classroom and the broader school community. |
| Digital literacy | Employ a range of technologies to collect, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information for the purposes of teaching and learning in a rapidly-changing global environment. |
| Critical thinking | Use critical and analytical skills to determine solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems in teaching, learning and assessment practices and to adapt these solutions to diverse contexts and learners. |
| Problem solving | Use critical and analytical skills to determine solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems in teaching, learning and assessment practices and to adapt these solutions to diverse contexts and learners. Demonstrate the capacity to identify a students’ prior knowledge, learning strengths and weaknesses and develop a range of strategies to effectively manage diverse classroom learning. |
| Self-management | Acquire understanding of the importance of reflective practice to plan and deliver coherent teaching and learning experiences for students in Health, Physical Education and one other teaching area. Act with autonomy and responsibility in making well-developed judgements in individual and collaborative professional practice in Health and Physical Education teaching contexts |
| Teamwork | Work and learn collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals and members of the wider community. |
| Global citizenship | Develop an understanding of multicultural and inclusive pedagogies to sustain ethical approaches to teaching and learning. |
| Approved by Faculty Board June 2014 | |
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, students must complete 32 credit points of units comprising:
- 26 core units
- HSE010 Exercise and Sport Laboratory Safety (0 credit point compulsory unit; this safety training must be completed before classes commence)
- 4 credit points of discipline study units in a third teaching method area
- 2 credit points of curriculum study units in the third teaching method area
- AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Students must additionally complete an Emergency First Aid Certificate (Level 2) and AUSTSWIM qualifications prior to graduation.
This course includes 80 days of supervised professional experience, and students must successfully complete the Deakin Teaching Performance Assessment. This must be complete in the final year of study.
Students are also required to complete below two zero (0) credit point units ELN010 and ELN011 as part of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to graduate from their course.
Course structure
Core Units
Year 1
| ELN010 | Australian Literacy Test (zero (0) credit points) |
| ELN011 | Australian Numeracy Test (zero (0) credit points) |
| EEH101 | Health and Physical Education Studies |
| EEH102 | The Art and Science of Movement |
| EEH103 | Foundations of Sport and Exercise Pedagogy and Practice |
| EPP101 | Teacher-Learner Identity |
| EPP102 | Learning-Teaching Communities |
| HSE010 | Exercise and Sport Laboratory Safety (zero (0) credit points) |
| HSE102 | Functional Human Anatomy |
2 credit points of discipline study units in third teaching method area
Year 2
| EEH202 | Youth Health and Student Wellbeing |
| EPP203 | Professional Experience in Health and Physical Education: Curriculum Study A |
| EPP204 | Understanding Learning, Learners and Classroom Relationships |
| HSE201 | Exercise Physiology |
| HSE202 | Biomechanics |
| HSE204 | Motor Learning and Development |
2 credit points of discipline study units in third teaching method area
Year 3
| EEH301 | Nutrition, Growth and Development for Health Educators |
| EEH315 | Teaching Sexuality and Relationship Education |
| EEH702 | Physical Education Curriculum Inquiry Senior Years |
| EPP303 | Health and Physical Education: Curriculum Study B |
| HSE111 | Physical Activity and Exercise for Health (Replaces HSE203) |
| HSE311 | Applied Sports Science 1 |
2 credit points of curriculum study units in third teaching method area
Year 4
| EEH401 | Professional Issues in Health and Physical Education |
| EEH403 | Inclusivity and Diversity in HPE Movement Contexts |
| EEH404 | Health: a Family and Community Focus |
| EEH455 | Approaches to Teaching Health and Physical Education |
| EPP401 | Curriculum Assessment and Policy in Contemporary Schooling |
| EPP405 | Professional Identity and Curriculum Work |
| ESH403 | Senior Health and Human Development: Curriculum Study |
| HSE301 | Exercise Prescription for Fitness and Health |
Discipline Study Units
Students must complete 4 credit points of discipline study units in a third teaching method area from the following:
| Teaching method area | Discipline studies units |
| Dance (Burwood only) | |
| Drama (Burwood only) | |
| English | |
| History | |
| Home Economics (Burwood only) | |
| Mathematics | Select a maximum of two credit points at level one, one of which Must be SIT192 |
| Science (Senior Secondary) in specialist science area Biology | SLE010 (0 credit point unit) Plus 3 credit points of units from one of: |
| Science (Senior Secondary) in specialist science area Chemistry | SLE010 (0 credit point unit) Plus 2 credit points of units from one of: Chemistry (Geelong only) Chemistry and Materials Science (Burwood only) |
Curriculum Study Units
Students must complete 2 credit points of curriculum study units in a third teaching method area from the following:
| Teaching method area | Curriculum studies units |
| Dance (Burwood only) | |
| Drama (Burwood only) | |
| English | |
| History | |
| Home Economics (Burwood only) | |
| Mathematics | |
| Science (Senior Secondary) in specialist science area Biology | |
| Science (Senior Secondary) in specialist science area Chemistry |
*Units no longer available for enrolment.
Professional Experience Placement
Students are required to apply for a Working with Children Check. Apply online as a volunteer at https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/.
For further information contact the School of Education, Professional Experience office.
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.