Education (Sport, Health and PE — Secondary)

The Bachelor of Education Sport, Health and Physical Education (Secondary) qualifies you as a specialist Health and Physical Education teacher, sports manager and coach with a Secondary focus. You will also develop knowledge in another teaching area, making you a flexible and well-rounded and highly employable educator in the Secondary school environment.

Offered online, on-campus or a combination of both, this degree gives you flexible study options so that you can fit your studies in and around your life.

A key feature of the degree is the opportunity to complete your 100 days of professional experience at any Australian school or a variety of locations including rural placements and with students who study via the School of Distance Education. Completing professional experience overseas is also an option. This range of experiences is just another element of the USQ Education degree that gives you the edge in the employment stakes.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses10

Plus 3 x Shared courses 3

Plus 13 x Specialisation Courses14

Plus 5 x Second Teaching Area5

Plus 100 days of professional experience

Total    32

Course codeCourse name

Core courses:  

EDC1100Lifespan Development and Learning 

CMS1000Communication and Scholarship 

EDC1300Perspectives in Education

EDC1400Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy 

EDC2100Managing Supportive Learning Environments

EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives 

EDC2300Assessment and Reporting

EDC2400Diversity and Pedagogy

EDC3100ICT and Pedagogy

EDC4000Professional Placement and Portfolio

Shared Courses:

EDX1450HPE Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX3250Adolescence: Issues and Challenges

EDX4150Transitions in Secondary Education 

Specialisation Courses:  

EDH1150Sociocultural Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity

EDH2151Practical Studies in Sport and Physical Activity

EDH2152Health and Wellbeing

EDH2253Biophysical Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity

EDH2254Pedagogy in Sport, Health and Physical Education

EDH3155Advanced Biophysical Studies in Sport and Physical Activity 

EDH3256Sports Organisation Management and Coaching

EDH3257Advanced Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education 

EDH3258Humans in Movement

EDH4259Sociology of Sport

EDS2401Middle Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4250Literacies Across the Curriculum 

EDS4401Beginning Professional Practice 

EDS3450Senior Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy

Second Teaching Area Subjects:To be selected from the list in the program handbook 

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA)
• meet pre-requisites for chosen teaching areas
• Special entry pathways may be available. Please contact USQ.

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 15/67

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.