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

Course code: 3718 ~ 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 (Clayton and Peninsula)*

    *Students previously enrolled at Gippsland must see their course advisor.

Course description

This double degree course allows students to qualify with both the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education - secondary degrees.

The course may provide sequences of study in a number of disciplinary areas outside of the faculty of education including business/management, tourism, environmental science and health science.

Course objectives

This double-degree is a unique, interdisciplinary course which develops the knowledge and skills of those seeking to work in secondary school or community education settings as a teacher of physical education, outdoor/environmental education, or another specialism and in the expanding sport, outdoor recreation and health promotion 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), including studies in academic disciplines appropriate for the sport and recreation industry and/or teaching at the secondary 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.

Candidates intending to qualify as secondary school teachers need to be aware that their discipline sequence 1 and discipline sequence 2 must satisfy the requirements for the study of two curriculum specialism units in their fourth year and the requirements for employment laid down by the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Students are initially advised to consult the VIT website at http://www.vit.vic.edu.au in consultation with their course advisor. Particular care must be taken in unit choice by those wishing to qualify as health and physical or outdoor education teachers.

Course requirements

Pathway 1 (Physical Education / Outdoor Education option)

First year
  • EDF1303 Learning and educational enquiry 1
  • EDF1304 Learning and educational enquiry 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
  • EDF2004 Issues in classroom environments
  • EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships
  • EDF2615 Community physical activity and wellness
  • EDF2613 Adventure education
  • EDF2616 Coaching
  • EDF2611 Experiencing aquatic environments*
  • EDF2614 Outdoor leadership and programming
  • EDF2612 Experiential education in sport and outdoor recreation
Third year
  • EDF3006 Adolescent development and learning
  • EDF3007 Mediating the world of learning
  • EDF3008 Researching educational practices
  • EDF3009 Schooling: local - global
  • EDF3614 Expeditionary learning, or EDF3616 Camp planning and practices
  • EDF3619 Sport and physical activity education
  • EDF3615 Experiencing the Australian landscape
  • EDF2618 Dance in education
Fourth year
  • EDF3613 Social issues in sport, physical education and outdoor recreation
  • EDF3618 Research planning in sport and outdoor recreation or EDF3620 Technology in physical activity and exercise (PE only)
  • EDF4004 Assessing learning (core education unit)
  • EDF4006 Professional engagement (core education unit)
  • EDF4114 Health, outdoor and physical education (Core curriculum unit)
  • Plus one core curriculum (EDF41xx) or one elective curriculum unit (EDF45xx)

Plus two curriculum specialism units (EDF44xx) including at least one of the following:

*Students wishing to major in physical education are required to complete the AUSTSWIM certificate and an approved qualification in First Aid (level2) in addition to their studies.

Students wishing to major in outdoor education are required to complete an approved qualification in First Aid (level 2) in addition to their studies.

Pathway 2 (Physical Education and Alternative Second Specialism)

First year
  • EDF1303 Learning and educational enquiry 1
  • EDF1304 Learning and educational enquiry 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
  • EDF2004 Issues in classroom environments
  • EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships
  • EDF2616 Coaching
  • EDF2611 Experiencing aquatic environments*
  • EDF2615 Community physical activity and wellness
  • EDF2612 Experiential education in sport and outdoor recreation
  • Plus two units from second discipline sequence
Third year
  • EDF3006 Adolescent development and learning
  • EDF3007 Mediating the world of learning
  • EDF3008 Researching educational practices
  • EDF3009 Schooling: local - global
  • EDF3619 Sport and physical activity education
  • EDF2618 Dance in education
  • Plus two units from second discipline sequence
Fourth year
  • EDF3613 Social issues in sport, physical education and outdoor recreation
  • EDF3618 Research planning in sport and outdoor recreation, or EDF3620 Technology in physical activity and exercise (PE only)
  • EDF4004 Assessing learning (core education unit)
  • EDF4006 Professional engagement (core education unit)
  • EDF4114 Health, outdoor and physical education
  • EDF4423 Physical education
  • Plus one core curriculum (EDF41xx) or one elective curriculum unit (EDF45xx)
  • Plus one other curriculum specialism unit (EDF44xx)

*Students wishing to major in physical education are required to complete the AUSTSWIM certificate and an approved qualification in First Aid (Level 2) in addition to their studies.

Pathway 3 (Outdoor Education and Alternative Second Specialism)

First year
  • EDF1303 Learning and educational enquiry 1
  • EDF1304 Learning and educational enquiry 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
  • EDF2004 Issues in classroom environments
  • EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships
  • EDF2613 Adventure education
  • EDF2611 Experiencing aquatic environments*
  • EDF2614 Outdoor leadership and programming
  • EDF2612 Experiential education in sport and outdoor recreation
  • Plus two units from second discipline sequence
Third year
  • EDF3006 Adolescent development and learning
  • EDF3007 Mediating the world of learning
  • EDF3008 Researching educational practices
  • EDF3009 Schooling: local - global
  • EDF3614 Expeditionary learning, or EDF3616 Camp planning and practice
  • EDF3615 Experiencing the Australian landscape
  • Plus two units from second discipline sequence
Fourth year
  • EDF3613 Social issues in sport, physical activity and outdoor recreation
  • EDF3618 Research planning in sport and outdoor recreation, or EDF3620 Technology in physical activity and exercise (PE only)
  • EDF4004 Assessing learning (core education unit)
  • EDF4006 Professional engagement (core education unit)
  • EDF4114 Health, outdoor and physical education
  • EDF4422 Outdoor education
  • Plus one core curriculum (EDF41xx), or one elective curriculum unit (EDF45xx)
  • Plus one other curriculum specialism unit (EDF44xx)

    *Students wishing to major in outdoor education are required to complete an approved qualification in First Aid (Level 2) in addition to their studies.

Note:

1. Students should refer to the Victorian Institute of Teaching Specialist Area and Faculty of Education guidelines for information on definitions, teaching methodologies and specialist areas.

2. Students should consult their course advisor to assist in planning their program.

3. Students should contact student services at other faculties to ascertain unit sequence in their alternate specialist area.

Fieldwork

Students must complete teaching practice which consists of a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory 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. Students must be available to undertake fieldwork placements full time.

Professional recognition

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education - secondary program of studies, graduates will be qualified for employment in the sport and outdoor recreation field or as secondary school teachers in Victoria if the approved units are followed for interstate and overseas positions; applicants are advised to check with local authorities.

Students seeking registration with VIT (or their local authority) should check the latest registration requirements for certifications in First Aid and or AUSTSWIM or similar.

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)