Health and Physical Education Major - Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health
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Transform the lives of young people by studying health, physical education and sport with the Health and Physical Education major as part of the Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health at AUT. This programme equips students with practical teaching experience and a thorough understanding of health and movement-based learning.
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop practical skills for teaching in health and physical education
Gain hands-on experience through practical workshops and placements, applying teaching concepts in real-world educational settings.
Understand the role of sport, health and physical activity in education
About This Course
The Health and Physical Education major enables students to develop an understanding of health, sport and physical activities in educational contexts. It combines theory with practical experiences focused on learning, wellbeing, and effective teaching. Students explore how people learn in health and movement subjects and gain work-integrated learning through placements in schools and educational institutions. Graduates are well-prepared for roles in teaching health and physical education, sports coordination, and health-promoting education environments.
Course Content
- Foundational knowledge in sport, health and exercise
- Academic writing and critical thinking skills
- Movement theory and practice
- Professional practice in education settings
- Sport, exercise and health in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Education-focused courses in sport, health and physical activity
- Exercise physiology
- Biomechanics and society/culture in education
- Skill acquisition and teaching strategies
- Te ao Māori perspectives on health and wellbeing
- Curriculum design and delivery for health and physical education
- Approaches to health education and youth wellbeing
- Teaching and learning in sport, health and physical education
- Work integrated learning in schools and other educational organisations
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Health, physical education and outdoor education teacherSports director/co-ordinatorEducation consultant for sporting organisationsSport and physical activity learning advisorKaiwhakahaere working with kōhanga/puna reoSchool wellbeing director
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