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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 course allows students to qualify with both the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education (primary) degrees. The course provides attractive sequences of studies for students interested in sport and outdoor recreation studies and or the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum.

Course objectives

This double-degree is a unique, interdisciplinary course which develops the knowledge and skills of those seeking to work in primary school settings as a teacher, including physical/sport and outdoor/camps education, and in the expanding movement, sport, outdoor recreation and health/community development professions.

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).

(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.

Course requirements

First year

  • EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
  • EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
  • EDF1613 Biophysical foundations of physical activity A
  • EDF1614 Biophysical foundations of physical activity B
  • EDF1612 Outdoor recreation education
  • EDF1616 Lifespan physical activity and wellness
  • EDF1611 Introduction to sport and outdoor recreation
  • EDF1615 Experiential environmental education

Second year

  • EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
  • EDF2105 Teaching studies A
  • EDF2615 Community physical activity and wellness
  • EDF2613 Adventure education
  • EDF2616 Coaching
  • EDF2611 Experiencing aquatic environments*
  • EDF2614 Outdoor leadership and programming
  • EDF2618 Dance in education

Third year

  • EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary maths 1
  • EDF2201 Child development 1
  • EDF3105 Teaching studies B
  • EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
  • EDF3616 Camp planning and practices
  • EDF3619 Sport and physical activity education
  • EDF3615 Experiencing the Australian landscape
  • EDF3618 Research planning in sport and outdoor recreation or
  • EDF2612 Experiential education in sport and outdoor recreation

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

    * Students wishing to major in physical education are required to complete the AUSTSWIM certificate, included in unit EDF2611 Experiencing aquatic environments.

This outline shows the sequence of studies for students wishing to qualify as a primary health and physical or outdoor education teacher.

Fieldwork

Students must successfully complete teaching practice which consists of a minimum of 80 days of supervised school experience. Students must successfully complete the outdoor experiences and physical activity requirements of each unit (a minimum of approximately 40-60 days total over the program duration).

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. Students must be available to undertake fieldwork placements full time.

Professional recognition

On completion of the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education - primary program of studies, graduates will be qualified for employment in the sport and outdoor recreation field or as primary school teachers in Victoria (including health and physical education if the approved unit sequence is followed). For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check teacher registration requirements with local authorities.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9904 4291, email undergraduate.peninsula@education.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au.

Course adviser

Dr Trent Brown (Peninsula)