Bachelor of Education (Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education)

In this course, you'll graduate ready to work as a primary classroom teacher for Years 1 to 6 and also as a secondary teacher specialising in Health and Physical Education (HPE) up to Year 10.

You'll study areas of the primary curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education and the Arts.

Throughout your degree, you will gain qualifications in coaching and officiating, with the opportunity to work with specialist coaches from a variety of sporting bodies such as the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA), Tennis Australia, Basketball WA and Hockey WA.

You'll design, deliver and lead a sport development program for juniors, either within a school or club and receive coaching accreditation in selected sports. 

3 reasons to study Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education Teaching at Murdoch:

1. Take advantage of our partnership with the WACA and Tennis Australia and gain teaching experience in state team training sessions and high-level sports coaching.
2. Enjoy practical placements, which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, hard-to-staff, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.
3. Before you start your first school placement, you'll be able to practice dealing with challenging behavior, parent teacher interviews and other situations through our SimLabTM technology. It's a virtual classroom using actors and avatars – and the only technology of its kind in WA!

What you'll learn

• What is health and physical education and how to teach it
• How to run a Sport Education program setting up and running sport sessions and participating in teams
• How to coach a number of different sports in the Sport Practicum unit, being guided by expert mentors who are leaders in their fields
• Creating and managing inclusive and effective learning environments

Professional recognition

This qualification is recognised by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, and the state, Catholic and independent schools, departments, organisations and associations.

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you'll be qualified to teach children from Years 1-6 in primary schools and teach Health and Physical Education for students up to Year 10.

For more details about this course, please download our information pack.

Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadatal-thanawiaal- a’ama).

Successful completion with a minimum average grade of 80% in the final year results.

The path you take when you apply to Murdoch will vary depending on who you are and what you want to study.