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Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education)-Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)

Approved Abbreviation: BHSc(HPE)

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 4742.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 089200A

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The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) brings together a comprehensive foundation of health sciences, understanding of physical activity, and skills in interacting with people. The course explores challenging areas of personal development, including youth health issues, sexuality, drugs, psychology and risk-taking behaviours, as well as general health science, including human biology, health systems, health promotion and research. Enrolment in this program involves direct pathway to a Master of Teaching degree, and then on to a teaching career. Teaching opportunities can be extended beyond HPE by studying electives, such as science and mathematics, where students gain a second teaching area in a subject of their choice. The degree also gives the advantage of early access to Education Studies units through mandatory completion of an Education Studies sub-major. These units of study are structured to gain the necessary learning areas to satisfy the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards discipline knowledge requirements for entry into teaching.

Study Mode
Three years full-time.

Accreditation
Graduates may be eligible to apply for accreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority following the successful completion of a recognised teaching qualification such as the Master of Teaching (Secondary).

Admission

Assumed knowledge: any 2 units of English. Recommended Studies: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education or Community and Family Studies

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University.  Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

For international students, admission is through direct application to the university with IELTS equal to 6.5 or above.

International Office

Special Requirements Prerequisites
In order to enrol in Second Year Autumn units, all students must have: 1. Working with Children Check. 2. Child Protection Certificate.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Note: At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above.

Note: For placement in schools, students must complete a Child Protection Policies and Procedures module. This requirement is completed through tutorials and assessment in 400871 Professional Health Competencies.

Sub-majors

In addition, all students must complete the mandatory sub-major in Education Studies (SM1100 Education Studies).

Students must meet this requirement by enrolling in 400808: Outdoor Recreation as one (10 credit points) of their SM1100 units while the remaining three units (30 credit points) are open to student choice from within the SM1100 framework.

SM1100

Education Studies

Second Teaching Specialisation

Please contact Course Advice e-mail for further information on the second teaching specialisation.

Recommended Sequence

Start-year Intake

Year 1

Autumn session

400870

Population Health and Society

400880

Fundamentals of Exercise Science

301350

Anatomy and Physiology in Health

Note: Unit 301350 Anatomy and Physiology in Health replaces 300361 Introduction to Human Biology from Autumn 2021.

401396

Professional Competencies in Health

Note: Unit 401396 Professional Competencies in Health replaces 400871 Professional Health Competencies from Autumn 2021.

Spring session

400808

Outdoor Recreation

400891

Movement and Skill Development

101614

Psychology and Health

401383

Evidence in Health

Note: Unit 401383 Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-based Practice from Autumn 2021.

Year 2

Autumn Session

400866

Culture, Diversity and Health

401055

Sport and Exercise Psychology

One unit from Education Studies sub-major

One unit for second teaching specialisation or one elective unit

Spring session

400798

PDHPE: Games for Diverse Groups

401411

Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health

Note: Unit 401411.1 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health replaces 400892 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health from Autumn 2020

One unit from Education Studies sub-major

One unit for second teaching specialisation or one elective unit

Year 3

Autumn session

401169

Coaching Sport and Recreation Activities

400894

Contemporary Youth Health Issues

400886

Motor Control and Skill Acquisition

One unit for second teaching specialisation or one elective unit

Spring session

400896

Gymnastics and Dance

401056

Applied Exercise Science for Personal Trainers and Coaches

One unit from Education Studies sub-major

One unit for second teaching specialisation or one elective unit

Mid-year Intake

Year 1

Spring session

400808

Outdoor Recreation

401411

Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health

Note: Unit 401411.1 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health replaces 400892 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health from Autumn 2020

101614

Psychology and Health

401383

Evidence in Health

Note: 401383 Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice from Spring 2021.

Autumn session

400870

Population Health and Society

300361

Introduction to Human Biology

400880

Fundamentals of Exercise Science

400871

Professional Health Competencies

Year 2

Spring session

400891

Movement and Skill Development

400798

PDHPE: Games for Diverse Groups

One unit from Education Studies sub-major

One unit for second teaching specialisation or one elective unit

Autumn session

400866

Culture, Diversity and Health

401169

Coaching Sport and Recreation Activities

One unit from Education Studies sub-major

One unit for second teaching specialisation or one elective unit

Year 3

Spring session

400896

Gymnastics and Dance

401056

Applied Exercise Science for Personal Trainers and Coaches

One unit from Education Studies Sub-major

One unit for second teaching specialisation or one elective unit

Autumn session

401055

Sport and Exercise Psychology

400894

Contemporary Youth Health Issues

400886

Motor Control and Skill Acquisition

One unit for second teaching specialisation or one elective unit

Sub-major Elective Spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for Sub-majors

Students who maintain a GPA of 5 or higher may use elective units toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major in Critical Thinking.

SM3083.1 Critical Thinking

Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

SM4008

Exercise Science

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