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
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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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. 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. Education studies54 credit points
- EDF1061Working in education: An introduction to the professionNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF1062Approaches to teaching and learningNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2063Planning for teaching and learningNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF2064Assessing teaching and learningNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3065Reconciliation, respect and recognition: Indigenous Australian educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3066Inclusive education: Teaching learners with diverse abilitiesNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4067Evidence into actionNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4068Teaching performance assessmentNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4069Transition to the professionNo reviews yet6 cp
Part B. Curriculum studies84 credit points
- 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
- EDF2075Planning, teaching and learning in health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3067Mathematics 2No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3079English and literacies 3No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4009English and literacies 4No reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4095Science educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4096Senior secondary health educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF4097Senior secondary physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
Primary English and literacy sequence
6 credit pointsPrimary mathematics and numeracy sequence
6 credit pointsPart C. Discipline studies66 credit points
- EDF1073Introduction to health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF1074Sociocultural foundations of health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF1075Biophysical and behavioural 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
- EDF3090Inclusion and diversity in health and physical educationNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3091Health, wellbeing and sustainability in global contextsNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3092Contemporary youth health issuesNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF3093Advanced sport and exercise scienceNo reviews yet6 cp
Part D. 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
The requirements for this specialisation have been updated since their initial publication on October 11, 2024. For detailed information about these changes, please go to the 2025 Change register.
Professional experience
- You must complete 80 days of professional experience in primary and secondary schools.
- Before commencing placement, you must meet 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 2025: Bachelor of Education (Honours).