Physical Education
Qualifications
Overview
By studying Physical Education you will develop a range of professional, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills that prepare you for entry into a physical education teaching qualification. These skills are also transferable across a wider range of careers in sport, health, recreation, and physical activity.
- Practical courses, field trips, and a 120-hour internship working in a school or professional sporting workplace.
- Optional courses ranging from individual and team sports, health and wellbeing, physical activity and recreation, and adventure sports.
- This major is a recognised pathway to physical education and health teaching when combined with a one-year graduate teaching qualification.
Physical Education major
For the major in the Bachelor of Sport Coaching, complete the following courses:
100-level
200-level
- EDUC206 Education and Society: Ideals and Realities
- SPCO204 Biomechanics
- One course chosen from these options
300-level
Physical Education teaching career pathway
If you are interested in a career as a secondary school Physical Education (PE) teacher, you can follow your degree with the one-year Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning to become qualified as an Aotearoa New Zealand teacher.
Physical Education knowledge prepares you for a variety of careers, including teaching PE, health, wellbeing, and sexuality at primary and secondary schools and beyond.
Some career pathways could include:
- Primary (PE specialist) or secondary PE teacher
- Community/school PE advisor
- Sport development officer
- Sports coach.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Sport Coaching.
Contact us
Te Kura Mātai Hauora | School of Health Sciences
Phone +64 3 369 3333
Email education@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Level 3, Rehua building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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