The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary) is a highly practical degree that equips students with a specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of physical education and health. This program combines both theoretical and practical elements, helping you to develop your teaching skills through a comprehensive teaching practice program each year. The Health and Physical Education degree is a four-year specialist teaching qualification. It aims to provide the essential knowledge, practical skills and leadership qualities for future teachers who want to improve the health, wellbeing and physical literacy of young people in our community. Graduates are reflective practitioners with problem-solving skills who enjoy working with children and young people, and who have the ability to influence and teach others how to manage their health through physical activity. This degree is also available with a secondary education focus. The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary) degree is an accredited initial teacher education program (AITSL). Graduates are eligible for professional accreditation with the Teacher Registration Board of WA to teach in Western Australian Schools. Program summary Three Core Curriculum courses Ethics Introduction to Philosophy Introduction to Theology 20 required courses - Health Sciences Health Communications Physical Activity and Health Human Structure and Function Physiology of Exercise Applications of Function Anatomy to PE Developmental Psychology Motor Development & Learning Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity Sports Events Management for Teachers Adapted and Inclusive Practice in HPE Exercise Biomechanics Health Education One Health Education Two Outdoor Education One Outdoor Education Two Physical Performance Laboratory One Physical Performance Laboratory Two Physical Performance Laboratory Three Physical Performance Laboratory Four Physical Performance Laboratory Five Nine required courses – Education Transforming Learning Through ICT Foundational Teaching Skills Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum Framework Psychological Principles of Classroom Management Advanced Teaching Skills Internship Preparation Professional Responsibilities of the Teacher Educating Indigenous Students Transition to Teaching Four Teaching Practicums Classroom Immersion – Two weeks School Experience One – Five weeks School Experience Two – Ten weeks Teaching Internship – Ten weeks Additional courses for Primary degree Learning Area Studies: English 2 Reading & Viewing Learning Area Studies: English 3 Writing & Spelling Learning Area Studies: Mathematics 2 Teaching Mathematics: Number Learning Area Studies: Primary Science Introduction to Biological Sciences PLUS one elective course