Course overview
The Bachelor of Education (Physical & Health Education) is a specialist professional qualification allowing students to graduate as Personal Development, Health and Physical Education teachers. This degree develops the requisite pedagogical and subject content knowledge needed to be a confident, effective and classroom-ready PDHPE teacher. To ensure classroom readiness students undertake school-based professional experience placement throughout their degree.
Campus locations
Job outcomes
- PDHPE Secondary School Teacher
- Specialist PE Primary School Teacher
- Sport Development Officer
- Recreation Officer
- Youth Worker
Study method
- Blended
- In-class
- Online
- Virtual
Locations
- New South Wales
- Sydney
- Olympic Park
- Sydney
Duration study load
- 4 Years full time
- Part time equivalent available
Entry requirements
Direct Entry
To be admitted directly into the Bachelor of Education (Physical & Health Education), applicants must demonstrate one of the following:
- Achieve at least three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English
- Pass bridging units benchmarked to a Band 5 HSC result
- Completion of a NESA approved alternative entry pathway as advised by your prospective university
- Have completed a Higher Education Degree
Pathway Entry
An applicant for an Education Degree who does not meet the criteria for direct entry may be permitted to enrol in a linked undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Health and Movement – Elective Stream: Sport) and apply for transfer at the end of Year 1 under the following conditions:
- A credit average in first year units in the designated ACPE degree
- A credit average in a full year of academic studies at another institution in a degree with ACPE-equivalent
Suitability To Teach
In addition to the College’s entry requirements, this course requires all students to complete a Suitability to Teach application.
Recognition of prior learning
An applicant may apply for an assessment of their prior learning at the time of applying for entry to an award course of the college.
Assessment
While some subjects require mid-term and final exams, assessments may also comprise essays, research tasks, practical presentations and micro teaching. Students enrolled in an online subject sit their final exam at the College or, if they live at a distance, under external supervision.
Testimonials
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Ben CochraneBachelor of Education (Physical & Health Education)"The education subjects are highly relevant to what I now teach in schools"
Delivery
Online learning allows students to access the same learning resources and support available to on-campus students. The online learning environment is designed to be interactive, engaging and supportive. Some subjects may be offered online. Online subjects are taught with a viable cohort of students. If the cohort is not the right size for interactive learning students may be asked to attend on campus.
Subjects
About ACPE
The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is one of the oldest higher education providers in NSW. For 100 years the College has provided first rate qualifications in physical education (PDHPE), dance education, sports business, health science, health and movement, coaching, applied fitness, and community health. ACPE courses are delivered at its purpose-built campus in Sydney Olympic Park, with a range of courses and individual subjects offered online.
