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Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education - primary

Course code: 2070 + Course abbreviation: BS&OR/BEd + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time + Managing faculty: Education

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula)

Course description

This double-degree program is a unique, interdisciplinary degree which focuses specifically on the employment and training needs of those seeking to work in the expanding sport and outdoor recreation industries. The course provides attractive sequences of studies for students in a number of disciplinary areas including education, business/management, tourism, environmental science and sports science.

Course structure

To receive the awards of Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education, a student must successfully complete units totalling 192 points consisting of:

(a) Studies in sport and outdoor recreation (96 points), including studies in academic disciplines appropriate for the sport and recreation industry and/or teaching at the primary level and the adult and vocational education sector.

(b) Studies in education (96 points), a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included.

Off-campus fieldwork placement in school settings (mainly in Victoria but also in wider Australia, North America and the South Pacific) is an integral part of the course for every student. Other off-campus fieldwork activities provide students, as individuals or in small groups, with opportunities to collect data, test theories, and observe phenomena relevant to all areas of education.

Course requirements

First year
  • EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
  • EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
  • EDF1602 Biophysical foundations of human movement A
  • EDF1603 Biophysical foundations of human movement B
  • EDF1604 Outdoor recreation education
  • EDF1605 Lifespan physical activity and wellness
  • EDF1606 Introduction to sport and outdoor studies
  • EDF2232 Australian ecology and nature studies
Second year
  • EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
  • EDF2105 Teaching studies A
  • EDF2125 Fitness leadership
  • EDF2601 Adventure education
  • EDF2602 Coaching and instruction
  • EDF2603 Swimming and water safety**
  • EDF2604 Leadership and programming A
  • EDF2606 Socio-cultural elements of sport and the individual
Third year
  • EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary maths 1
  • EDF2201 Child development 1
  • EDF3105 Teaching studies B
  • EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
  • EDF3604 Camp planning and practices
  • EDF3605 Risk management and emergency response
  • EDF3608 Sport and movement education
  • An approved BSOR elective*
Fourth year
  • EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary society and environment
  • EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science
  • EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
  • EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
  • EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
  • EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary maths 2
  • EDF4105 Teaching studies C
  • EDF4106 Teaching studies D

    * BSOR electives: EDF3603 (Wilderness expedition), EDF3607 (Social issues in sport and outdoor recreation), EDF3609 (Experiencing the Australian landscape), EDF3610 (Research/project in sport and outdoor recreation), EDF3611 (Advanced outdoor recreation practice), EDF4161 (Sports injury prevention), EDF4205 (Initiatives in health education).
    ** Students wishing to major in physical education are required to complete the AUSTSWIM certificate, included in unit EDF2603 (Swimming and water safety).

This outline shows the sequence of studies for students wishing to qualify as a primary health and physical or outdoor education teacher. This course outline is indicative of the program students will follow, but is subject to change.

Fieldwork

Students must successfully complete teaching practice which consists of 80 days of supervised school experience. Students who are employed in schools must complete a minimum of 40 days of supervised fieldwork in a setting other than the school in which they are employed.

Professional recognition

On completion of the double degrees, graduates will be qualified for employment as primary school teachers (including health and physical education if the approved unit sequence is followed) or in the sport and outdoor recreation field. Graduates will be eligible to teach in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities.

Contact details

Inquiries (Education, Gippsland): telephone +61 3 9902 6367, email undergraduate.gippsland@education.monash.edu.au or visit www.education.monash.edu.au/.

Course coordinator

Dr Trent Brown (Peninsula)

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