Single degrees
Bachelor of Physical and Outdoor Education – Bendigo (EBPOEB)
The program provides a qualification to teach in secondary schools in the specialist areas of Physical Education and Outdoor Environmental Studies. Subjects are categorised as Teaching Studies, Curriculum Studies, Discipline Studies and Electives. Practicum and Field Experience subjects provide essential school-based and practical experiences that contextualise the theoretical components of the course. By the end of the course all students must have demonstrated the ability to meet the professional expectations for a beginning teacher.
Professional recognition
The course entitles graduates to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as specialist teachers of years-7 to -12 Outdoor Environmental Studies and Physical Education. VIT-registered graduates are eligible for employment in government, Catholic and independent schools in Victoria, other Australian states or overseas.
Admissions requirements
Applicants must satisfy the normal University entrance requirements. Units 3 and 4–a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, a study score of at least 25 in one of physical education or health and human development, and Units 1and 2: two units of general mathematics or mathematical methods (either) Non year-12 applicants who have not completed VCE or equivalent, or undertaken tertiary study within the past three years must sit a STAT in written English. Applicants must complete and submit a Pi form if they wish other information to be considered. Students will be required to complete a ‘Working With Children Check’ form available at Australia Post offices. Students must provide a certified copy of their valid ‘Working With Children’ card prior to undertaking teaching placements. Confirmation of a criminal record may jeopardise a student’s ability to gain access to a suitable, or any, practicum placement(s) and may therefore delay or prevent completion of the course.
Course structure
The course is a four year full-time program. It consists of 480 credit points of study. All subjects are 15 credit points except where indicated.
First year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Concepts of Well Being | EDU1CW |
| TE-SEM-1 | Ways of Knowing Nature | OED1WKN |
| TE-SEM-1 | Outdoor Living and Travel Skills | OED1AOL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Sport and Recreation A | OED1SRA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Naturalists Studies | OED1NS |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport and Skill Analysis | EDU3SSA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Environment Literacy for Sustainable Futures | OED1EL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport and Recreation B | OED1SRB |
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Bush Environments | OED2BE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Human Body Systems | EDU1HBS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Safety in Outdoor Environments | OED2OLB |
| TE-SEM-1 | Skill Learning | EDU3SKL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Environments elective* | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Movement Perspectives | EDU2MP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments | OED2OLA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Exercise and Performance | EDU2EXP |
Third year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Education in the Outdoors | OED3EO |
| TE-SEM-1 | Social Psychology of Sport | EDU3SPS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Sports Injury Management | EDU4SIM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching in Environments elective** | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Field Experience E | OED3FEE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Public Health Nutrition | HLT3PHN |
| TE-SEM-2 | Indigenous Education | EDU3IED |
| TE-SEM-2 | Inclusive Sport Education | EDU4INS |
Fourth year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Professional Practice (20cp) | EDU4PP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Outdoor Education Teaching Method (10cp) | EDU4OEA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Understanding Learning (20cp) | EDU4UL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Physical Education Method (10cp) | EDU4PEA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Integrated Teaching (20cp) | EDU4INT |
| TE-SEM-2 | Outdoor Education Teaching Method (10cp) | EDU4OEB |
| TE-SEM-2 | Changing Contexts in Education (20cp) | EDU4CCE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Physical Education Method (10cp) | EDU4PEB |
Electives
* Environment electives are selected from: OED2WAE Winter Alpine Environments, OED2RE River Environments, and OED2R Rock Environments.
** Teaching in Environments electives are selected from: OED3TWA Teaching in Winter Alpine Environments, OED3TRE Teaching in River Environments, OED3TR Teaching in Rock Environments.