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3718 Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education

For students commencing in 2008

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  • The following course information is provided in addition to the official Monash Handbook entry for this course and is subject to change.
  • Students who commenced their studies prior to 2008 should check their course requirements in the Archived handbook for the relevant year, or contact their Course/Pathway Adviser.

Secondary option

Year Level Sem Fieldwork Prof. Placement Education units Sport and Outdoor Recreation units
First Year 1 40-60 days depending on units studied over the four years 5 days EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1 (Prof. Placement) (6pts) EDF1611 Introduction to sport and outdoor recreation (6pts) EDF1613 Biophysical foundations of physical activity A (6pts) EDF1615 Experiential environmental education (6pts)
2 5 days EDF1304  Learning and educational inquiry 2 (Prof. Placement) (6pts) EDF1612  Outdoor recreation education (6pts) EDF1614 Biophysical foundations of physical activity B (6pts) EDF1616 Lifespan physical activity and wellness (6pts)
Second Year 1 8 days EDF2004 Issues in classroom environments (Prof. Placement) (6pts) EDF2611 Experiencing aquatic environments (6pts) Discipline sequence 1 (6pts) Discipline sequence 2 (6pts)
2 7 days EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships (Prof. Placement) (6pts) EDF2612 Experiential education in sport and outdoor recreation (6pts) Discipline sequence 1 (6pts) Discipline sequence 2 (6pts)
Third Year 1 EDF3009 Schooling: Local - Global (6pts) EDF3006 Adolescent development and learning (6pts) Discipline sequence 1 (6pts) Discipline sequence 2 (6pts)
2 EDF3008 Researching Educational Practices (6pts) EDF3007 Mediating the World (6pts) Discipline sequence 1 (6pts) Discipline sequence 2 (6pts)
Fourth Year 1 25 days EDF4114 Health outdoor and physical education (6pts) EDF41XX Core curriculum unit
OR
EDF45XX Curriculum elective (6 pts)		 EDF4004 Assessing Learning (6pts) EDF3613 Social issues in sport and outdoor recreation (6pts)
2 30 days EDF44XX Curriculum specialism unit (6 pts) EDF44XX Curriculum specialism unit (6 pts) EDF4006 Professional Engagement (6pts) EDF3618 Research planning in SOR
OR 
EDF3620 (PE only) Technology in physical activity & exercise (6pts)

PATHWAY 1 (PHYSICAL EDUCATION & OUTDOOR EDUCATION)
Discipline sequence 1: Year 2 - EDF2615 and EDF2616; Year 3 - EDF3619 and EDF2618
Discipline sequence 2: Year 2 - EDF2613 and EDF2614; Year 3 - EDF3615 and either EDF3614 or EDF3616
Must select Core Curriculum Specialisms:  EDF4422 (OE), EDF4423 (PE)

PATHWAY 2 (PHYSICAL EDUCATION & ALTERNATIVE SECOND METHOD)
Discipline sequence 1: Year 2 - EDF2615 and EDF2616; Year 3 - EDF3619 and EDF2618
Discipline sequence 2: Year 2 – Minor sequence 1 and Minor sequence 2; Year 3 – Minor sequence 3 and Minor sequence 4
Must select Core Curriculum Specialism EDF4423 Physical education Plus One other Curriculum Specialism unit (EDF44XX)

PATHWAY 3 (OUTDOOR EDUCATION & ALTERNATIVE SECOND METHOD)
Discipline sequence 1: Year 2 - EDF2613 and EDF2614; Year 3 - EDF3615 and either EDF3614 or EDF3616
Discipline sequence 2: Year 2 – Minor sequence 1 and Minor sequence 2; Year 3 – Minor sequence 3 and Minor sequence 4
Must select Core Curriculum Specialism EDF4422 Outdoor education Plus One other Curriculum Specialism unit (EDF44XX)

Eligibility for graduation

To be eligible to graduate from the course students must have:

  1. Completed a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory professional placement.
  2. Physical Education method – either a current Level 2 First Aid qualification and/or a Remote Area First Aid qualification + AUSTSWIM Teacher of Water Safety Certificate.
  3. Outdoor Education method – a current Remote Area First Aid qualification, plus registered Aquatic Certificate (eg: AUSTSWIM, Bronze) is required.
In order that students may qualify to teach Physical Education outside of Victoria, students should check requirements with their local authority.