Department of Physical Education

Scope

The Health and Physical Education domain provides students with knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to achieve a degree of autonomy in developing and maintaining their physical, mental, social and emotional health. This domain focuses on the importance of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity in the lives of individuals and groups in our society.

A physical education and health degree prepares students for a career in teaching and coaching classes related to:

  • general exercise
  • recreation
  • games
  • sports
  • fitness
  • nutrition
  • hygiene