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Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Education (Secondary) – PDHPE prepares you to be a PDHPE teacher in secondary school settings.
Empower and enable high school students to lead healthy and active lives as a PDHPE teacher. Learn how to effectively support students through a range of personal development, health and wellbeing challenges. When you study this course, you’ll undertake both a PDHPE major and minor.
In this course you will study two secondary teaching areas. Give yourself a competitive edge by pairing PDHPE with an additional minor teaching area. Explore all Bachelor of Education (Secondary) teaching areas and find out our recommended teaching area pairs. Choose from Geography, Modern History, Business Studies, Legal Studies, English or Mathematics. A third teaching area can also be studied concurrently through the Bachelor of Educational Studies.
Step into your secondary teaching role right from the start – with practical learning in classrooms throughout your degree. Undertake professional placements in government, Catholic or independent schools from your second year of study. So you can find the school setting that’s right for you.
We’ve been educating teachers for more than 70 years. Be taught and supported by expert academics who have a wealth of secondary PDHPE teaching knowledge and experience. You'll also have the chance to expand your network by connecting with industry professionals and experienced mentors.
Our placement team will aim to find you a placement within an hour of where you live or in a location of your choice. So, whether you want to complete your PDHPE teaching placement in your local area or secondary schools across Australia, you can.
Learn via flexible online study. Everything you need – from lectures and tutorials to resources – is ready and waiting at the click of a mouse. As an online teaching student, you’ll still have access to our full range of on-campus learning and leisure facilities. So, if you live near one of our campus locations – or even if you’re visiting – you can access our library and study spaces, meet your lecturers and enjoy the full Charles Sturt experience!
Secondary school teacher
Work in public, Catholic and Independent schools
Secondary school teachers work professionally as classroom teachers, executive teachers, principals and assistant principals.
High school teachers are also employed in other industries, including public administration and safety, healthcare and social assistance.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| IKC101 | First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country | 8 credit pts | ||
| LIT101 | Books change your life: Improving literacy through literature | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEB222 | Wellbeing: Perspectives and Practices | 8 credit pts | ||
| EED215 | Adolescent and Child Learning and Development | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEP203 | Critical Studies in Education and Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMM220 | Mathematics for Teachers | 0 credit pts | ||
| ESS206 | Foundations of Inclusive Education | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEA311 | Managing the Learning Environment | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEE315 | Aligning Learning, Teaching and Assessment | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEP306 | Pedagogy in Diverse Classrooms | 8 credit pts | ||
| ELN303 | Literary Strategies for Learning | 8 credit pts | ||
| EED408 | Successful Teaching | 8 credit pts | ||
| ESC407 | Classroom Technologies | 8 credit pts |
| EHR114 | Aquatics and Track and Field | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR127 | Anatomy and Physiology for Health & Physical Education | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR129 | Contemporary Perspectives of Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR214 | Skill Acquisition | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR219 | Health and Physical Activity | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR223 | Gymnastics and Dance | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR303 | Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity and Sport | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR305 | Young People and Health Advocacy | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR334 | Games, Sport and Contemporary Physical Activities 2 | 8 credit pts |
| EMR341 | Curriculum Method 1: PDHPE | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMR342 | Curriculum Method 2: PDHPE | 8 credit pts |
| EPT241 | Professional Experience - Introduction to the Secondary Context | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT329 | Working Within The Community | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT462 | Final Professional Experience: Consolidating practice in the Secondary Context | 8 credit pts |
Select a minor second teaching area (4 subjects) from the following options: English, Maths, HSIE/HASS (Modern History, Geography, Business Studies or Legal Studies) or Drama. Students should refer to the appropriate Education (Secondary) course for their minor second teaching area discipline subjects. See related course section below for course links.
Students should refer to the appropriate Education (Secondary) course for their minor second teaching area curriculum subjects. See related course section below for course links.
This specialisation offers a fulfilling and impactful career path. As a PDHPE teacher, you have the opportunity to promote holistic well-being among students, teaching them the importance of physical health, mental wellness, and personal development. You'll guide students through engaging activities that build physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship, while also covering essential topics like nutrition, mental health, and healthy relationships. By fostering a supportive and active learning environment, you help students develop lifelong habits for a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Through your passion for health and physical education, you play a crucial role in shaping well-rounded, resilient, and health-conscious individuals.
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As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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When applying for this teaching course, you must select teaching areas on the teaching questionnaire to help us map your course enrolment pattern. While you can change your mind later, providing this information allows us to assess your application and, if you’re eligible, make you an offer sooner.
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Charles Sturt takes a holistic approach to understand each applicant’s potential for academic
success. Each student is assessed on a range of factors including academic readiness, previous study, work and life experience, motivation to succeed, and awareness of the demands of tertiary study.
Applicants will be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) if prior studies are assessed as meeting the Selection Rank for the course (see below). This includes applicants who meet the selection rank but have NOT achieved three HSC Band 5's with one of those in English. This requirement is met through the course design which has students studying a full first year of discipline studies in the subjects they will teach and a mathematics/numeracy discipline subject (0 points). In addition, applicants must meet non-academic entry requirements.
Applicants with recent secondary education (within past two years)
Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors)
Applicants with higher education study
Successful completion of at least two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Completed bridging or enabling course
Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Other admission and pathway options include:
Additional essential requirements for admission (Applies to all admission channels)
Applicants must demonstrate minimum capability in the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) non-academic attribute and motivation requirements for effective teachers.
English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements
Students must meet one of the following criteria:
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