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Health and Physical Education Specialisation

Code SPAAVA

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About this Specialisation

The Health and Physical Education specialisation equips you with the skills and knowledge to teach Years 7-10 Health and Physical Education (HPE).

It addresses the broader field of HPE and focuses on health and well-being, and movement and physical activity appropriate for contemporary secondary schools.

Code SPAAVA

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Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
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Details

Structure

Complete the following 7 units (105cp):

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAE1250Foundations of Primary Mathematics15
HPE2101Teaching Health and Physical Education 115
HPE2300Biological Foundations of Health and Physical Education15
HPE3300Fundamental Movement Skills15
HPE3305Socio-cultural Foundations of Health and Physical Education15
PHE4612Issues in Health Education15
HPE4300Teaching Physical Education: Linking the Oval, the Classroom and the Community15

For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

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Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Possible future job titles

Health and Physical Education Teacher

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses

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