PRISECHP03 Primary and secondary health and physical education
Faculty of Education
Primary and secondary health and physical education (PRISECHP03) is a specialisation worth 204 credit points, listing 42 units, taught at Peninsula. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Education (Honours).
- Credit points
- 204
- Units
- 42
- Campus
- Peninsula
- Offered in
- 1 course
The 2027 handbook has no page for PRISECHP03. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisite map
Overview
This specialisation will prepare you to teach children and adolescents (5 – 18 years of age) in primary and secondary schools from Foundation to Year 12. At the primary level (Foundation to Year 6), you will qualify as a generalist primary and a specialist health and physical education primary school teacher. You will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to teach across all primary curriculum areas, as well as how to employ pedagogical approaches to support the diverse learning needs of children in contemporary classrooms. In addition, you will select to complete extended studies in either English/literacy or mathematics/numeracy. At the secondary level Year 7 to Year 12, you will qualify as a secondary school teacher with health and physical education as your specialist teaching areas.
Availability
Primary and secondary health and physical education is listed in D3001 Bachelor of Education (Honours) at Peninsula as an undergraduate specialisation.
Structure
Part A. Core studies42 credit points
- EDF1058Learn to learn, learn to teachNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF1059Fostering classroom cultureNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2088Planning and assessing for teaching and learningNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2099Inclusive education: Teaching learners with diverse abilitiesNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3064Transition to the professionNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3065Reconciliation, respect and recognition: Indigenous Australian educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4068Teaching performance assessmentNo reviews yet6 cp
Part B. Education studies12 credit points
Part C. Curriculum studies96 credit points
- EDF1073Introduction to health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF1079Digital technologiesNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF1084English and literacies 1No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2049English and literacies 2No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2066Mathematics 1No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2069Primary creative artsNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2070Humanities and social sciencesNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2087Developing literacy and numeracy in health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3079English and literacies 3No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3090Inclusion and diversity in health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3099English and literacies 4No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4064Mathematics 2No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4095Science educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4096Senior secondary health educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4097Senior secondary physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
And one of the primary specialist sequences below
6 credit pointsEnglish and literacy
6 credit pointsMathematics and numeracy
6 credit pointsPart D. Discipline studies54 credit points
- EDF1074Sociocultural foundations of health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF1075Biophysical foundations of health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF1076Health, power and education: Key frameworks and practicesNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2073Rhythmic and expressive movement contextsNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2074Skill acquisition and models based practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2076Perspectives for health and health promotionNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3091Youth mental health and wellbeingNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3092Contemporary youth health issuesNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3093Advanced sport and exercise scienceNo reviews yet6 cp
Part E. Professional experience
Note: You must complete 80 days of supervised professional experience in primary and secondary schools.
*International students who wish to meet current AITSL skill assessment requirements for secondary teachers must complete EDF3083 Secondary professional experience 3D in place of EDF3082 Secondary professional experience 3A. EDF3083 provides the required 10 days of professional experience to meet course requirements, plus an additional 5 days of professional experience in a secondary setting, totalling 15 days of placement. You are advised to independently check AITSL skill assessment requirements.
- EDF1083Secondary professional experience 1ANo reviews yet
- EDF2081Primary professional experience 2BNo reviews yet
- EDF3082Secondary professional experience 3ANo reviews yet
- EDF3083Secondary professional experience 3DNo reviews yet
- EDF3087Primary professional experience 3DNo reviews yet
- EDF4082Secondary professional experience 4ANo reviews yet
- EDF4086Primary professional experience 4DNo reviews yet
Courses that offer it
Notes
Professional experience
- You must complete 80 days of professional experience in primary and secondary schools.
- Before commencing placement, you must meet faculty workload requirements, mandatory checks and clearances.
- For advice on professional experience intervention, support and unsatisfactory progress refer to the Professional experience intervention and support procedure.
Professional recognition
- This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies.
Common questions
Which courses offer Primary and secondary health and physical education?
1 course in 2026: Bachelor of Education (Honours).