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Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement and Health Studies), Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary)

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences | School of Education
Division of Health Sciences | School of Health Sciences

Program Code: IBHU Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 414261 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 89.20 (Internal) Home Campus: City East Program Length (in EFTSL): 4

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Program director/s

• Associate Professor Annette Raynor (IBHU - Human Movement and Health Studies)

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Applicants are advised that a successful Criminal History Screening Clearance (Police Check) is required for all students prior to their undertaking any professional experience/practicum placement that involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age). Information on the procedure to be followed for obtaining clearance will be provided with the letter of offer or may be viewed at the School of Education criminal history screening web page. These placements form a compulsory part of the program. A successful clearance may also be required for other courses, eg to enter any school, pre-school or childcare centre for any reason, including on placement, observation or visits, unless the students are already registered teachers.

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Aim

The double degree Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement and Health Studies), Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary) aims to provide a foundation of interdisciplinary studies in human movement and health that includes a major focus in health and physical education. This is combined with specific studies in education, curriculum and reflective practice. The intent of the double degree program is to prepare Health and Physical educators who are skilled, committed and flexible professionals with the knowledge and pedagogical capacities to promote effective and inclusive learning in a variety of education settings including middle and secondary schools and broader community contexts.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:

• Qualified for SACE and:
  • recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
  • included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and
  • obtained a competitive TER;
• Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE;
• Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points;
• Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
• Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level;
• Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma or above;
• Qualified for Special Entry;
• Completed the Health Sciences stream of the UniSA Foundation Studies program.

English Language Entry Requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:

• English Language Test (see Note 1)
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
    • Overall band score - 6.5
    • Reading and Writing - 6.0
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) equivalent;
• English Language Programs
  • Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program at the appropriate level
• Other qualifications
  • Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
  • Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
  • Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2).

Note 1:  Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.

Note 2:  The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criterion. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.

Content/structure

The program is equivalent to four years of full-time study, that is 144 units. The program includes courses in Human Movement and Health Studies, Health and Physical Education, core education courses, reflective practice courses and learning area courses.

The program offer flexibility in its structure to allow for students to complete the double degree in one learning area (Health and Physical Education) or in two learning areas (Health and Physical Education, and Science).

Professional Recognition

Graduates will meet the academic requirement for registration as teachers in South Australia. However, applicants should note that there are other criteria determining eligibility for registration by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia, which are outlined in the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004 and Teachers Registration and Standards. Regulations 2005.

Honours

Students completing the double degree program are eligible to be considered for entry into Honours studies in Human Movement and Health Studies. The Honours program requires an additional year of study.

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
ONE LEARNING AREA:        HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Human Anatomy 100	HLTH 1020	4.5	0.125
Skill Acquisition	HLTH 1010	4.5	0.125
Human Physiology 1	HLTH 1011	4.5	0.125
Foundations of Health	HLTH 1029	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sociology of Health and Physical Activity	HLTH 2009	4.5	0.125
Group Dynamics	HLTH 1017	4.5	0.125
Principles of Teaching and Coaching	HLTH 1027	4.5	0.125
Elective (see Note 6)		4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Exercise Physiology 1	HLTH 2006	4.5	0.125
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership	HLTH 3029	4.5	0.125
Human Nutrition	HLTH 2001	4.5	0.125
Fitness and Lifestyle Management	HLTH 1013	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Biomechanics 100	HLTH 1003	4.5	0.125
Dance as Education and Recreation	HLTH 2012	4.5	0.125
Approaches to Learning	EDUC 4157	4.5	0.125
Game Theory, Practice and Participation	HLTH 1021	4.5	0.125
THIRD YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Reflective Practice 1 (see Notes 1 & 4)	EDUC 4094	4.5	0.125
Health and Physical Education 1	TEDU 5044	4.5	0.125
Health Risks and Relationship Education	HLTH 2013	4.5	0.125
Rethinking the Middle Years	EDUC 4198	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Reflective Practice 2 (see Notes 2 & 4)	EDUC 4043	4.5	0.125
Health and Physical Education 2	TEDU 5045	4.5	0.125
Inclusive Approaches to Diverse Student Needs	EDUC 4196	4.5	0.125
Health and Physical Education 5 - Directed Study	TEDU 5048	4.5	0.125
OR
Elective		4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Health and Physical Education 3	TEDU 5046	4.5	0.125
Reflective Practice 3 (see Notes 3 & 4)	EDUC 4055	9	0.250
Health and Physical Education 4	TEDU 5047	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Education, Change and Society	EDUC 4169	4.5	0.125
Lifespan Growth and Development	HLTH 2020	4.5	0.125
Contesting Curriculum	EDUC 4158	4.5	0.125
Educators' Work	EDUC 4197	4.5	0.125
TWO LEARNING AREAS:        HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION/        SCIENCE EDUCATION
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Human Anatomy 100	HLTH 1020	4.5	0.125
Foundations of Health	HLTH 1029	4.5	0.125
Skill Acquisition	HLTH 1010	4.5	0.125
Human Physiology 1	HLTH 1011	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sociology of Health and Physical Activity	HLTH 2009	4.5	0.125
Group Dynamics	HLTH 1017	4.5	0.125
Principles of Teaching and Coaching	HLTH 1027	4.5	0.125
Elective (see Note 6)		4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Study Period 2
Human Nutrition	HLTH 2001	4.5	0.125
Health Risks and Relationship Education	HLTH 2013	4.5	0.125
Fitness and Lifestyle Management	HLTH 1013	4.5	0.125
Exercise Physiology 1	HLTH 2006	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Biomechanics 100	HLTH 1003	4.5	0.125
Dance as Education and Recreation	HLTH 2012	4.5	0.125
Game Theory, Practice and Participation	HLTH 1021	4.5	0.125
Approaches to Learning	EDUC 4157	4.5	0.125
THIRD YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Reflective Practice 1 (see Notes 1 & 4)	EDUC 4094	4.5	0.125
Health and Physical Education 1	TEDU 5044	4.5	0.125
Rethinking the Middle Years	EDUC 4198	4.5	0.125
Science Education 1	EDUC 4014	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Reflective Practice 2 (see Notes 2 & 4)	EDUC 4043	4.5	0.125
Inclusive Approaches to Diverse Student Needs	EDUC 4196	4.5	0.125
Health and Physical Education 2	TEDU 5045	4.5	0.125
Science and Mathematics Education 2	EDUC 4164	4.5	0.125
FOURTH YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1,2 or 3)
Health and Physical Education 3	TEDU 5046	4.5	0.125
Reflective Practice 3 (see Notes 3 & 4)	EDUC 4055	9	0.250
Health and Physical Education 4	TEDU 5047	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Educators' Work	EDUC 4197	4.5	0.125
Lifespan Growth and Development	HLTH 2020	4.5	0.125
Contesting Curriculum	EDUC 4158	4.5	0.125
Education, Change and Society	EDUC 4169	4.5	0.125

Rules

1. Applicants are advised that a successful Criminal History Screening Clearance (Police Check) is required for all students prior to their undertaking any professional experience/practicum placement that involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age). Information on the procedure to be followed for obtaining clearance will be provided with the letter of offer or may be viewed at the School of Education criminal history screening web page. These placements form a compulsory part of the program. A successful clearance may also be required for other courses, eg to enter any school, pre-school or childcare centre for any reason, including on placement, observation or visits, unless the students are already registered teachers.
2. Students in the double degree program may transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement and Health Studies) program.

Notes

1. EDUC 4045 Reflective Practice 1 includes 10 days of full time activities in education settings.
2. EDUC 4043 Reflective Practice 2 includes 25 days of full time practicum in education setting during Weeks 5 to 8.
3. EDUC 4055 Reflective Practice 3 includes 30 days of full time practicum in education setting during Weeks 9 to 14
4. The prerequisites for the course Reflective Practice 2 are Reflective Practice 1 and 9 units of learning area courses. The prerequisites for Reflective Practice 3 are Reflective Practice 2 and 18 units of learning area courses.
5. The Health and Physical Education learning courses (H&PE 1-4) includes the professional option. In some cases, students may complete all courses from the Health and Physical Education learning area. This will enable students to develop an interest area within Health and Physical Education such as Outdoor Education, Dance, Health, Nutrition, etc. The following are the Learning Area courses:
   Health and Physical Education
   TEDU 5044 Health and Physical Education 1
   TEDU 5045 Health and Physical Education 2
   TEDU 5046 Health and Physical Education 3
   TEDU 5047 Health and Physical Education 4
   TEDU 5048 Health and Physical Education 5 Directed Study
   Science Education
   EDUC 4014 Science Education 1
   EDUC 4162 Science and Mathematics Education 2
6. The Elective is a free elective selected by the student. See undergraduate elective courses.

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