Course overview
Combine secondary education and exercise science to share your passion for health and fitness with the next generation. Learn from world leading experts how to be an effective classroom teacher while building your knowledge of how the human body works, from a psychological, anatomical, physiological, motor control and biomechanical perspective, with a focus on the role of exercise in health, wellbeing and performance. Expand your skills over time, from observing your mentor teacher, to co-teaching, through to planning for and teaching multiple classes a day. You can also choose to study another specialisation from our arts disciplines as part of this double degree.
All students in initial teacher education courses must meet the LANTITE test literacy and numeracy standards in accordance with the course rule.
If you have not met the standard for either component after your first attempt, it is very important that you contact the Course Coordinator immediately to discuss your options.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
PE, HOPE or HPE teacher in a secondary school, including Catholic, government and independent settings, institutes of technical and further education (TAFE), vocational education, community education centres, private colleges and special education settings.
Majors
Areas of study
Exercise science, secondary education.
Other Information
Professional recognition
This program has been listed on the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) accredited programs list and meets the teacher education component of the qualification requirement for registration (accreditation) as a physical education secondary school teacher in all states and territories. Students will develop knowledge and skills in the secondary curriculum and two specialist secondary teaching areas.
Graduates are eligible for registration as a secondary teacher in government, independent, Catholic, and other faith-based schools. By selecting religious education and/or theology units, you may be eligible to teach Religious Education in Catholic and other faith-based schools.
Practical experience
The 80 days of professional experience is integrated into a variety of units in order to establish clear links between theory and practice. Students must obtain a Working With Children Check before the first professional experience placement.
Fees and charges
Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24.4-25.2Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
- Strathfield (Mount St Mary)NSW