Bachelor of Health, Physical Education and Sport (Secondary)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The fundamental goal of the Bachelor of Health, Physical Education and Sport (Secondary) program is to prepare you with the professional knowledge and practical skills to teach in diverse school settings.
The program has a strong core curriculum, with an explicit focus on teaching practice, and you will learn to use a range of teaching strategies that both engage and cater for learner needs, use assessment and data to inform and review practice, and use critical reflection to impact future action in the classroom.
This program also aims to prepare you to work with your teaching colleagues and community to enhance the teaching profession.
Through close partnerships with schools and other stakeholders, and a shared vision, the program aims to develop a shared commitment and responsibility to teacher education.The program prepares you for the dynamic and challenging world of education and provides you with globally transferable skills and a qualification that can lead you to practising as a teacher in Australia and overseas.
You will experience a variety of contemporary, interactive learning and teaching approaches, including both face-to-face and online delivery modes.
You will have the opportunity to participate in a range of innovative Professional Experience practices within a variety of educational settings that integrate theory and practice.
In your third year, you will also have the opportunity to undertake a mentoring role to assist a year one student transition into university and life as a teacher.
One key course will provide a capstone experience for final year students.
The capstone focuses on enhancing your employability skills and easing your transition from student to graduate teacher.
This program requires on-campus attendance.
Structure
All courses listed may not be available each Semester
Year One of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Health, Physical Education and Sport | 12 | OHTH2101 | Bundoora Campus |
| Learners, Learning and Development | 12 | TCHE2620 | Bundoora Campus |
| Professional Experience: Fundamentals of Movement and Instruction | 12 | TCHE2654 | Bundoora Campus |
| Biophysical Foundations to Health, Physical Education & Sport | 12 | TCHE2596 | Bundoora Campus |
| Professional Experience: Understanding Learners in Health, Physical Education and Sport | 12 | TCHE2647 | Bundoora Campus |
| Foundations of Sports Coaching | 12 | TCHE2617 | Bundoora Campus |
| Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education | 0 | TCHE2625 | Bundoora Campus |
| Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education | 0 | TCHE2658 | Bundoora Campus |
Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistical Computing | 12 | MATH1275 | Bundoora Campus |
| Statistics | 12 | MATH1277 | Bundoora Campus |
| Biology of the Cell | 12 | BIOL2272 | Bundoora Campus |
| Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics | 12 | BIOL2257 | Bundoora Campus |
| Principles of Psychology | 12 | BESC1122 | Bundoora Campus |
| Foundations of Psychology | 12 | BESC1125 | Bundoora Campus |
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Health Issues and Sustainability | 12 | TCHE2618 | Bundoora Campus |
| Exercise Physiology for Health, Physical Education and Sport | 12 | TCHE2616 | Bundoora Campus |
| Professional Experience: Instructional approaches to Health and Physical Education | 12 | TCHE2649 | Bundoora Campus |
| Understanding Movement | 12 | TCHE2640 | Bundoora Campus |
| Professional Experience: Advanced Approaches to Health and Physical Education | 12 | TCHE2613 | Bundoora Campus |
| Human Development & Nutrition | 12 | TCHE2597 | Bundoora Campus |
Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistical Analysis 1 | 12 | MATH1279 | Bundoora Campus |
| Calculus and Analysis 1 | 12 | MATH1141 | Bundoora Campus |
| Plant Structure and Function | 12 | BIOL2157 | Bundoora Campus |
| Biological Psychology | 12 | BESC1189 | Bundoora Campus |
| Developmental Psychology | 12 | BESC1181 | Bundoora Campus |
| Statistical Analysis 2 | 12 | MATH1281 | Bundoora Campus |
| Calculus and Analysis 2 | 12 | MATH1143 | Bundoora Campus |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | 12 | BIOL2263 | Bundoora Campus |
| Cognitive Psychology | 12 | BESC1177 | Bundoora Campus |
| Social Psychology | 12 | BESC1185 | Bundoora Campus |
Year Three of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic and Expressive Movement | 12 | TCHE2648 | Bundoora Campus |
| Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting | 12 | TCHE2619 | Bundoora Campus |
| Professional Experience: Beyond the Classroom | 12 | TCHE2652 | Bundoora Campus |
| Professional Experience: Alternate Method Curriculum A | 12 | TCHE2650 | Bundoora Campus |
| Teaching Senior Physical Education and Health and Human Development | 12 | OHTH2146 | Bundoora Campus |
| Professional Experience: Inclusion and Diversity in Movement Contexts | 12 | TCHE2653 | Bundoora Campus |
| Professional Experience: Alternate Method Curriculum B | 12 | TCHE2651 | Bundoora Campus |
| Understanding Health and Physical Activity Behaviour | 12 | TCHE2598 | Bundoora Campus |
Year Four of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Experience: Professional Readiness | 24 | TCHE2655 | Bundoora Campus |
| Lifelong Physical Activity | 12 | TCHE2614 | Bundoora Campus |
| Teaching VET Sport and Recreation | 12 | TCHE2657 | Bundoora Campus |
| Indigenous Studies in Education | 12 | TCHE2456 | Bundoora Campus |
| Mental Health, Wellbeing and Positive Relationships | 12 | TCHE2639 | Bundoora Campus |
| Design and Digital Technologies | 12 | TCHE2615 | Bundoora Campus |
Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
Select and Complete One (1) of the following courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Experience: Sports Coaching Internship | 12 | TCHE2656 | Bundoora Campus |
| Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning | 12 | TCHE2589 | Bundoora Campus |
Entry requirements
Academic requirement:
Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent with an ATAR (or equivalent) of 70, inclusive of selection rank adjustments.
For equivalents to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.
Pre-requisites
- Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any.
- A study score of at least 30 in Units 3 and 4 English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English.
English language requirements (for international students)
A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 7.5 with a minimum score of 7.0 in reading and writing and 8.0 in speaking and listening.
For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page: http://www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent
Selection Tasks
CASPer Test
All applicants must sit the CASPer test. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. To register for your sitting or further information about the test, visit https://takecasper.com/
Essential requirements for enrolment or graduation:
Working with children check
Please note that to undertake the Professional Experience courses in year one to year four of the program, you must provide a satisfactory working with children check. If you are not able to provide this, you will be unable to complete the program.
Literacy and numeracy test
In order to register with VIT, students will be required to pass the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teachers prior to graduating from their program. This test is mandated by the Federal Government and is administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Students are allowed a maximum of three attempts and must be successfully completed by the end of the second year of the program. For more information please see https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
Learning outcomes
As a graduate of this program you will be able to:
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