D30017 · Monash University · UG specialist
Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Secondary Health and Physical Education
Faculty of Education
- Minimum ATAR
- 70
- Full time
- 4 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 204
- Campus
- —
- Mode
- On campus
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- EDF1058Learn to learn, learn to teachThis unit is designed to enrich your understanding of the complex processes through which learning occurs and examine the implications for both your own learning and your future teaching. You will focus on the multidimensional nature of lea…
- EDF1059Fostering classroom cultureThis unit focuses on establishing learning environments that scaffold positive practices and manage learner behaviours. You will explore a range of teaching strategies, models and theories that will enable you to create structured, safe and…
- EDF1073Introduction to health and physical educationThis unit provides you with essential knowledge, skills and understandings related to the curriculum area of Health and Physical Education (HPE). With a focus on primary HPE, you will be introduced to a range of approaches including Fundame…
- EDF1077Games-based approaches to health and physical educationIn this unit you will develop knowledge, skills and understanding related to games-based approaches, and ‘Game Sense’ or ‘Teaching Games for Understanding’ in particular. You will have an opportunity to use this approach to teach different…
- EDF1078Local and global environmental and sustainability learningIn this unit, you will examine local to global conceptions of environmental and sustainability education (ESE) with a focus on place-based, experiential pedagogical approaches that have the potential to transform traditional school subject…
- EDF1074Sociocultural foundations of health and physical educationThis unit introduces you to the sociocultural foundations of health and physical education. Using the sub-disciplines of history, philosophy, psychology, sociology and cultural studies, you will examine the role of these areas in shaping an…
- EDF1075Biophysical foundations of health and physical educationThis unit introduces you to the biophysical - foundations of health and physical education. You will learn about the major biophysical sub-disciplines including functional human anatomy, exercise physiology, - and biomechanics. You explore…
- EDF1076Health, power and education: Key frameworks and practicesThis unit is the first of four designed to develop and enhance the health-related knowledge, skills and capabilities of Monash Health and Physical Education (HPE) pre-service teachers. Health and education are powerful partners collaboratin…
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Course structure
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Rules for completing this course
The course requires the completion of 204 credit points structured into five parts: Part A. Core studies, Part B. Education studies, Part C. Curriculum studies, Part D. Discipline studies and Part E. Professional experience and any special course requirements. Students are also required to complete the Supporting studies.
Part A. Core studies
42 cpYou must complete the following units
- EDF1058Learn to learn, learn to teach6 cp
- EDF1059Fostering classroom culture6 cp
- EDF2088Planning and assessing for teaching and learning6 cp
- EDF2099Inclusive education: Teaching learners with diverse abilities6 cp
- EDF3064Transition to the profession6 cp
- EDF3065Reconciliation, respect and recognition: Indigenous Australian education6 cp
- EDF4068Teaching performance assessment6 cp
Part B. Education studies
12 cpYou must complete the following units
Part C. Curriculum studies
66 cpYou must complete the following units
- EDF1073Introduction to health and physical education6 cp
- EDF1077Games-based approaches to health and physical education6 cp
- EDF1078Local and global environmental and sustainability learning6 cp
- EDF2079Educational technologies6 cp
- EDF2085Sport education6 cp
- EDF2087Developing literacy and numeracy in health and physical education6 cp
- EDF3090Inclusion and diversity in health and physical education6 cp
- EDF4096Senior secondary health education6 cp
- EDF4097Senior secondary physical education6 cp
Secondary method 1A and 1B
12 cpYou must select secondary teaching method units based on your discipline studies taken in Part D. Refer to the full list of available secondary method units: https://www.monash.edu/education/students/courses/units/secondary-methods You must compete 12 credit points, comprising: - Secondary method 1A - 6 credit points - Secondary method 1B - 6 credit points
Part D. Discipline studies
84 cpYou must complete the 84 credit points, comprising: - Health and physical education discipline studies (60 credit points); and - Discipline studies 2 (24 credit points).
Health and physical education discipline studies
60 cpYou must complete the following units
- EDF1074Sociocultural foundations of health and physical education6 cp
- EDF1075Biophysical foundations of health and physical education6 cp
- EDF1076Health, power and education: Key frameworks and practices6 cp
- EDF2073Rhythmic and expressive movement contexts6 cp
- EDF2074Skill acquisition6 cp
- EDF2076Perspectives for health and health promotion6 cp
- EDF3092Contemporary youth health issues6 cp
- EDF3093Advanced sport and exercise science6 cp
- EDF4098Physical activity and sport in society6 cp
- EDF3091Youth mental health and wellbeing6 cp
Discipline studies 2
24 cpYou must complete four units in one of the elected disciplines listed below comprising two units at Level 1 (12 credit points) and two units at Level 2 (12 credit points). Refer to the secondary specialist/discipline areas, prerequisites and units list: https://www.monash.edu/education/students/courses/units/secondary-specialist-teaching-areas Discipline areas are: ● English: four units in literary studies comprising two units at Level 1 and two units at Level 2 ● Humanities: business, geography, social sciences ● Mathematics ● Science: biology, chemistry
Part E. Professional Experience
You must complete the following units. Note: You must complete 80 days of supervised professional experience in secondary schools.
Supporting studies
You are also required to complete the following unit to support progression in your course
EDF1002 Preparing for the profession
This unit is under development