Bachelor of Education (Secondary Health and Physical Education)

This degree offers exceptional training for future health and physical educators in school settings, but also responds to demand for highly trained educators from the sports, recreation and outdoor education industries. From the first day of study, our students are immersed in practical activities and micro-teaching situations exploring the application of teaching theory in practice. The program works closely with schools and relevant organisations to ensure the most relevant and rigorous experiences, so graduates are indeed 'classroom ready'. As an Initial Teacher Education degree, successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Health and Physical Education) enables you to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.

Students will undertake an initial teacher education degree with a specific focus on Physical Education and Health Education, and have the opportunity to undertake studies in outdoor education specifically within an initial teacher education degree. Our graduates gain the skills employers are seeking with our nationally and internationally recognised transformative curriculum, based on contemporary research understandings of how to prepare effective teachers, with teaching placements in secondary schools to learn practical skills, put theory into practice and develop important relationships with students, parents and colleagues.

Enabling Educator Excellence Scholarship

Commencing students in this degree will be eligible to apply for the Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarship funded by the South Australian Government valued at $5,000. Applications for this scholarship will open in late 2025. Please visit Enabling Educator Excellence Scholarship for more information regarding your eligibility and any conditions that may apply.

Practical experience

The course placements will help students to develop and consolidate their teaching knowledge and skills in order to meet the necessary national standards for registration as a teacher. Students will be taught vital interpersonal skills that will help to form cooperative and effective professional relationships with students, staff and parents. Over the four years, students are required to complete a minimum of 80 days of Professional Experience.

Inherent Requirements

There are important Inherent Requirements for this course and applicants are strongly advised to become aware of those requirements.