Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) University of Canberra

Overview

You’ll study a second teaching discipline of your choice, such as English, mathematics, science, or a humanities or social science subject, to increase your versatility and employability.

This practical course will see you undertaking first-hand learning in the best way possible – by connecting with students in a classroom environment via a series of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units, and understanding the nuances of the education system thanks to ongoing direct experience with it.  

You’ll graduate with a thorough understanding of how young people aged 12 to 18 learn, and will be ready to improve the health and wellbeing of your students as a dedicated PE educator.

Study Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) from University of Canberra and you will:

• 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 opportunities

• Secondary school teacher

• PE teacher

• Health teacher

• Young person’s sports coach

• Student wellbeing officer

• Sports scientist