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University of Canberra

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Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education)

  • Bachelor

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Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
330JA.6, 60

About this course

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Connect with faculty staff and a current student, at our upcoming webinar for our Secondary Education degrees. Explore entry requirements, course content, career outcomes and get a taste of what student life at UC is like.

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What you will learn

  • gain appropriate scientific, literacy and numeracy knowledge
  • demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in health and PE, and a second discipline area, across a range of classes and year groups within a secondary school environment
  • learn the theories and principles that are the foundation for educational practice in secondary 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 secondary 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.

Career pathways

  • Secondary school teacher
  • PE teacher
  • Health teacher
  • Young person's sports coach
  • Student wellbeing officer
  • Sports scientist
  • Head of department
  • Principal
  • Deputy principal
  • Executive teacher
  • Head teacher welfare
  • Director of curriculum
  • Year adviser
  • Special needs teacher
  • Gifted and talented teacher
  • Relief teacher
  • Guidance officer
  • Careers adviser
  • Learning support teacher
  • Student adviser
  • Education adviser
  • Schools policy adviser
  • Vocational education and training instructor
  • Private tutor
  • Schools engagement coordinator.

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Canberra.
70.6%
Overall satisfaction
66.7%
Skill scale
48%
Teaching scale
88.5%
Employed full-time
$69.5k
Average salary