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Bachelor of Primary Education (Health and Physical Education)

The Bachelor of Primary Education (Health and Physical Education) from University of Canberra is an exciting four-year degree which enables you to achieve a qualification in primary teaching while gaining a specialisation in health and physical education (PE).

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Duration

4 years

Starting Date

February, August

Tuition Fee

TBA

Location

Canberra, Australia

CRICOS Code: 088693E

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:

Year 12 ATAR
other Australian Qualification
work experience
overseas qualification
All applicants will be required to complete a written statement in response to questions designed to assess their suitability for the teaching profession.
ACT: English & Maths (T with C minimum pass)
NSW: Higher School Certificate English & Maths minimum

English Language Requirements

IELTS Band: 7.5

The program

You’ll become fluent in the national literacy and numeracy curriculum for children from Kindergarten to Year 6, gaining a special understanding of the primary health, personal development and physical education program.

From your second year of study onwards, you’ll be based on-site in primary schools experiencing subjects such as English, science, maths, technologies, humanities and social sciences and, of course, health and PE first-hand as part of a selection of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units.

At the completion of your degree, you’ll have developed a thorough understanding of how children aged from five to 12 learn and will be ready to put your theories into practice in your first year as either a primary school classroom teacher or dedicated PE educator.

Study a Bachelor of Primary Education (Health and Physical Education) and you will:

gain appropriate scientific, literacy and numeracy knowledge
learn the theories and principles that are the foundation for educational practice in primary settings
demonstrate an understanding of student needs and differences, and the relevance of these to learning in inclusive, indigenous, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) and mainstream settings
plan and develop appropriate teaching activities for students from a diverse range of backgrounds
develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and your own teaching
apply the required content knowledge for all primary school curriculum areas to teaching, assessment and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies, and the effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning
reflect on your practice and experiences, and engage in a process of continual improvement.

Courses Included

The Practice (PCK) of Teaching English
The Practice (PCK) of Teaching Mathematics
The Practice (PCK) of Teaching Science
Planning Assessing and Reporting
Teachers as Professionals
Adolescent Health Issues

Career Opportunities

Primary school teacher
HPE teacher (Health and PE teacher)
Children’s sports coach
Principal
Deputy principal

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