AUT - Health and Physical Education major: Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
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Health and Physical Education major: Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
Health and Physical Education is an extremely rewarding area of teaching in New Zealand schools. With this major, you will gain the skills and knowledge required for teaching health and physical education in New Zealand schools.
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation: degree outline
Overview
The health and physical education major in the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation is designed to be the best possible preparation for anyone seeking a career in health and physical education teaching. This major focuses on the integration of hauora, health promotion and the socio-ecological aspects that underpin the philosophy of health and physical education in New Zealand schools.
The major is not a stand alone teaching qualification. After completing the 3 year BSR in health and physical education, you may choose to continue with AUT’s one year Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching (subject to meeting entry criteria). The health and physical education major is ideal preparation for this 4th year of study and the combined qualifications will provide you with what you need to teach in New Zealand schools.
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Structure
Year 1
Below is a summary only. For a comprehensive overview of this qualification, please refer to the Academic calendar.
You will study core or compulsory papers from across the degree.
Core papers
515008 Applied Anatomy
515009 Nutrition, Activity and Health
515206 Managing Sport and Recreation
515556 Coaching Practice
515559 Health and Physical Education Principles and Practice
555201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
555301 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
and 1 optional BSR paper
Years 2 and 3
You take papers from your major area(s) of study and undertake your industry work placements (co-operative education).
Year 2 papers
516001 Industry Experience and Research
516007 Human Movement Studies
516009 Exercise Science
516023 Legal Issues for Sport and Recreation
516031 Physical Activity and Health
516036 Skill Acquisition
516557 Sport and Recreation in Society
and 1 optional BSR paper
Year 3 papers
517001 Sport and Recreation Co-operative I (in a health and physical education area)
517002 Sport and Recreation Co-operative II (in a health and physical education area)
517038 Health and Physical Education Philosophy and Pedagogy
517039 Pedagogy and Performance
and 2 optional BSR papers
Optional papers
You may wish to select 516011 School and Community Sport, some exercise papers, and/or nutrition papers to complement this major.
Career opportunities
- Coach with regional or national sports organisations
- Health and physical education teacher*
- Health promotion educator
- Kiwisport Active Schools coordinator
- Physical activity coordinator
- Professional coach with youth and development teams
- School sports coordinator
- Skills coach
* Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching (1 additional year of full time study, subject to meeting entry and selection criteria).
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