BP319 - Bachelor of Health, Physical Education and Sport (Secondary)

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RMIT program code: BP319
Plan name: Bachelor of Health, Physical Education and Sport (Secondary)
Plan code: BP319
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 098536B

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 

The Bachelor of Health, Physical Education and Sport (Secondary Education) consists of 31 courses. Students will normally complete the program in 4 years (3.5 accelerated) full-time or 8 years part-time.

LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education) is mandated by the Federal Governmentand and is administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Students are permitted a maximum of three attempts.

Successful completion of LANTITE is a condition of registration with the VIT (Victorian Institute of Teaching). For more information please see  https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/.

Enforced Pre-requisites - It is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed any enforced pre-requisites before enrolling into a course. The courses below are enforced pre-requisites and must be successfully completed before enrolling into some fourth year courses including the final placement course.

TCHE2668 Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education and

TCHE2672 Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education 

Upon successful completion of LANTITE, these courses will be added to your enrolment.

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Year One of Program

Year One of this program is no longer available. Please contact the Program Administrative Officer for course advice. 

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Foundations of Sports Coaching 12 TCHE2617 Bundoora Campus 2271 (PPE3)
AND

Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Biology of the Cell 12 BIOL2272 Bundoora Campus 1482 (STEM)
Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12 BIOL2257 Bundoora Campus 1118 (STEM)
Principles of Psychology 12 BESC1122 Bundoora Campus 1427 (STEM)
Foundations of Psychology 12 BESC1125 Bundoora Campus 1457 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Students are strongly recommended to complete the LANTITE tests before the end of the second year of their program.

TCHE2668 Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education and TCHE2672 Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education will be added to your enrolment upon successful completion.

Second Year students are required to complete eight (8) courses. In addition to the six (6) courses listed below, students need to enrol into the next two courses in their chosen minor from year 1.

Biology Minor

BIOL2262 Genetics and Molecular Biology (semester 1)

BIOL2547 Plant & Animal Biology (semester 2)

Mathematics Minor

MATH1238 Statistics and Epidemiology (semester 1)

MATH2155 Statistical Inference (semester 2)

If undertaking the Maths Minor, only enrol into the courses above. 

Psychology Minor - please select one course in each semester

BESC1190 Biological Psychology (semester 1)

OR

BESC1182 Developmental Psychology (semester 1)

 

BESC1178 Cognitive Psychology (semester 2)

OR

BECS1186 Social Psychology (semester 2)

Accelerating Students: In addition to the enrolment advice below, accelerating students are required to complete TCHE2456 Indigenous Studies in Education and should complete the elective option.

Where (HPE) is indicated in the table below, please enrol into the corresponding class number.

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Understanding Health and Physical Activity Behaviour 12 TCHE2598 Bundoora Campus 2344 (HPE2)
Exercise Physiology for Health, Physical Education and Sport 12 TCHE2616 Bundoora Campus 2275 (PPE3)
Professional Experience: Instructional approaches to Health and Physical Education 12 Yes TCHE2649 Bundoora Campus 1636 (HPE2)
Understanding Movement 12 TCHE2640 Bundoora Campus 2323 (HPE2)
Professional Experience: Advanced Approaches to Health and Physical Education 12 Yes TCHE2613 Bundoora Campus 2325 (HPE2)
Human Development & Nutrition 12 TCHE2597 Bundoora Campus 2324 (HPE2)
AND

Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Statistics and Epidemiology 12 Yes MATH1238 Bundoora Campus 1192 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Students are recommended to complete LANTITE before the end of third year. Successful completion of LANTITE is a pre-requisite for students progressing from 3rd year to 4th year. 

Third Year students are required to complete eight (8) courses.

Enrolment for TCHE2648 Rhythmic & Expressive Movement (class number: 1123) and, for accelerating students, enrolment for TCHE2615 Teaching the Technologies (formerly Design and Digital Technologies) class number: 1198 is located under Additional Terms on enrolment online at myRMIT. Please refer to UGRD term 2402.

Where (HPE) is indicated in the table below, please enrol into the corresponding class number.

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting 12 Yes TCHE2619 Bundoora Campus 2346 (HPE3)
Professional Experience: Beyond the Classroom 12 Yes TCHE2652 Bundoora Campus 2348 (HPE3)
Professional Experience: Alternate Method Curriculum A 12 Yes TCHE2650 Bundoora Campus 2347 (HPE3)
Teaching Senior Physical Education and Health and Human Development 12 Yes OHTH2146 Bundoora Campus 1847 (HPE3)
Professional Experience: Inclusion and Diversity in Movement Contexts 12 Yes TCHE2653 Bundoora Campus 2275 (HPE3)
Professional Experience: Alternate Method Curriculum B 12 Yes TCHE2651 Bundoora Campus 1854 (HPE3)
Global Health Issues and Sustainability 12 Yes TCHE2618 Bundoora Campus 2345 (HPE3)
 
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Year Four of Program

Successful completion of LANTITE is a pre-requisite for completing the program. Courses aligned with literacy/numeracy/placement must be successfully completed before graduation and registration at VIT. 

In addition to the enrolment advice below, fourth year students are required to complete TCHE2615 Teaching the Technologies (formerly Design and Digital Technologies) class number:1198  if they haven’t already as part of the accelerated mode. Enrolment is located under Additional Terms on enrolment online at myRMIT. Please refer to UGRD term 2402.

Where (HPE) is indicated in the table below, please enrol into the corresponding class number.

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Professional Experience: Professional Readiness 24 Yes TCHE2655 Bundoora Campus 2303 (PRI4)
Lifelong Physical Activity 12 TCHE2614 Bundoora Campus 2350 (HPE4)
Professional Experience: Sports Coaching Internship 12 Yes TCHE2656 Bundoora Campus 2351 (HPE4)
Engaging with Indigenous Perspectives for Responsible Teaching Practice 12 Yes TCHE2456 Bundoora Campus 2380 (P224)
Mental Health, Wellbeing and Positive Relationships 12 Yes TCHE2639 Bundoora Campus 2349 (HPE4)
AND
{

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
OR

Select and Complete the following Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
There are currently no classes scheduled to satisfy this requirement.
}
 

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Contact details and related links

Program structure enquiries

Program Manager

Sarah Costigan

sarah.costigan@rmit.edu.au

 

Program Administration Officer

Mia Buckmaster

Online Enquiry: RMIT Connect Portal

 

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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