SpecialisationUndergraduate

SCNDRYHP01 Secondary health and physical education

Faculty of Education

Secondary health and physical education (SCNDRYHP01) is a specialisation worth 204 credit points, listing 34 units, taught at Peninsula. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Education (Honours).

Credit points
204
Units
34
Campus
Peninsula
Offered in
1 course

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

This specialisation will prepare you to teach adolescents from 12 to 18 years of age in secondary schools from Year 7 to Year 12 health, physical education and a third subject of your choice (eg. mathematics, science, geography) in secondary schools. You will develop an understanding of adolescent learning and development, and be able to effectively plan for, teach and assess high-quality health and physical education and a range of cross-curricular priorities. When you graduate you will be ready to teach and lead change in schools and beyond. 

Availability
Secondary health and physical education is listed in D3001 Bachelor of Education (Honours) at Peninsula as an undergraduate specialisation.

Structure

Part A. Education studies72 credit points
Part B. Curriculum studies42 credit points
You must complete the following units

Secondary method 1A*

6 credit points
*Corresponding to the discipline studies taken in section C below. Refer to the secondary specialist/discipline areas, prerequisites and units (https://www.monash.edu/education/students/courses/units/secondary-specialisms).

Secondary method 1B*

6 credit points
*Corresponding to the discipline studies taken in section C below. Refer to the secondary specialist/discipline areas, prerequisites and units (https://www.monash.edu/education/students/courses/units/secondary-specialisms).
Part C. Discipline studies90 credit points

Discipline study 2

24 credit points
You must complete four units in an elected discipline with at least 12 credit points each at levels 1 and 2. Refer to the secondary specialist/discipline areas, prerequisites and units (http://www.monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/secondary-specialisms) list. Discipline areas are: Biology, Business, Chemistry, English (four units in literature studies comprising two units at level 1 and two units at level 2), Geography, Mathematics and Social Education.
Part D. Professional experience

Courses that offer it

Notes

Secondary specialist/disciplines

Information on secondary specialist/disciplines, prerequisites and units can be found here.
The full list of available secondary method units can be found here.

Fieldwork

80 days of professional experience completed in secondary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional recognition for information.

Common questions

Which courses offer Secondary health and physical education?

1 course in 2021: Bachelor of Education (Honours).

What units are in Secondary health and physical education?

It lists 34 units, including EDF1061, EDF1062, EDF1073, EDF1074, EDF1075, EDF1076, EDF1077 and EDF1078. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type
Specialisation
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
204
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026