Health and Physical Education Major – Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health
Develop expertise in teaching health, physical education, and sport to young people, with strong practical experience and a focus on learning in educational settings.
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop teaching skills for health and physical education
Gain the ability to create and deliver learning experiences in health, physical education and sport in educational settings.
Apply practical movement knowledge
Understand the theory and practice of movement and apply this knowledge through practical workshops and educational experiences.
About This Course
The Health and Physical Education major within the Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health at AUT prepares you to transform the lives of young people through impactful experiences in health, physical education, and sport. Learn how sport and physical activities play a role in educational settings, how people learn, and ways to support this learning in health-related and movement-based subjects. With significant practical learning opportunities and workplace experience, this major is ideal for those aspiring to teach health and physical education in schools or in other educational contexts promoting physical activity and well-being.
Course Content
- Sport, health, and physical activity in education
- Movement: theory and practice
- Exercise physiology
- Curriculum development in health and physical education
- Applied sports biomechanics
- Skill acquisition
- Professional practice in educational and sporting settings
- Health education and youth wellbeing
- Teaching and learning approaches in sport, health, and physical education
- Mātauranga Māori and Māori perspectives of physical activities
- Work integrated learning – workplace experience
Entry Requirements
University Entrance or equivalent
Build towards these roles
Health Education TeacherPhysical Education TeacherOutdoor Education TeacherSports DirectorEducation ConsultantSport and Physical Activity Learning AdvisorSchool Wellbeing DirectorCommunity Health PromoterYouth Programme Coordinator
