Secondary PDHPE Education (Further Studies), Major (0357)
- Effective from: Spring 2024
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0357
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
The Secondary PDHPE Education (Further Studies) Major (0357) is designed to enhance the discipline knowledge of 1939 BEd (Secondary) students intending to graduate with PDHPE as a single teaching area. Only students concurrently registered in the Secondary PDHPE Education Major (0356) may take this further studies major as it does not meet NESA requirements for PDHPE teaching when taken separately. Students will have opportunities to expand their PDHPE knowledge and skills through further studies in the areas of community, family, and early childhood, as well as physical activity, sports, lifestyle, and recreation.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Penrith Campus | Internal | SecondaryEnquiries@westernsydney.edu.au |
Major Structure
- Please note: Subjects that are part of the majors are subject to availability. Students may need to travel to different campuses to complete some of these subjects.
Students must be concurrently registered in the Secondary PDHPE Education Major (0356).
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points as follows.
Start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| SPRT 1008 | Sport for Social Development | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| HLTH 2031 | Motor Behaviour | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| HLTH 3026 | Movement and Skill Analysis | 10 |
| SPRT 3022 | Outdoor Education, Sustainability and Health | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two Alternate subject (from the alternate subjects listed below) | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 3025 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| SPRT 3020 | Applied Research Project | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| SPRT 3022 | Outdoor Education, Sustainability and Health | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| SPRT 1008 | Sport for Social Development | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| HLTH 3026 | Movement and Skill Analysis | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| HLTH 2031 | Motor Behaviour | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 3025 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two Alternate subject (from the alternate subjects listed below) | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| SPRT 3020 | Applied Research Project | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Alternate Subjects
Choose two of the following alternate subjects:
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ||
| SPRT 1001 | Fundamentals of Exercise Science | 10 |
| PUBH 1006 | Population Health and Society | 10 |
| BEHV 1014 | Psychology and Health | 10 |
| Level 2 | ||
| PUBH 2005 | Culture, Diversity and Health | 10 |
| SPRT 2012 | Community Sport Development | 10 |