BEd (Honours) Physical Education
The main aim of this four-year programme
is to enable students to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, values
and attitudes required for effective performance of the professional responsibilities
of specialist teachers of physical education in secondary schools. Throughout
the four years the programme examines the physical education curriculum and
considers the impact of physical activity.
Specifically to train teachers of Physical Education, but
graduates also find employment in sports centres and a variety of recreational
settings.
The curriculum element will develop students' practical knowledge and understanding
of a range of physical activities for teaching and learning in Physical Education
and study pupils' physical development from primary through to secondary
school age ranges. The perspectives angle will introduce students to the
study of physical activity and its effect on human development and relationships
from aesthetic, scientific and sociocultural points of view. An integral
part of the course will be the introduction of students to different modes
of enquiry into physical behaviour.
This degree programme aims specifically to train teachers of Physical Education,
but graduates also find employment in sports centres and a variety of recreational
settings.
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First to fourth year |
In The First Year consists of:
Education 1Ah and Education 1Bh, which includes a school placement
Physical Education Curriculum 1
Physical Education Perspectives 1
Year Two comprises:
Education 2Ah and Education 2Bh, which includes a school placement
Physical Education Curriculum 2
Physical Education Perspectives 2
The programme for Year Three is made up of:
Education 3h
PE 3A Curriculum
PE 3B Perspectives
PE 3C Research
Placement 3
Year Four comprises:
EPE 4A Curriculum
PE 4B Perspectives
PE 4C Research
Placement 4
Please note that in year 3 only full, 40 credit course is placement.
Please note that in year 4 there are two full, 40 credit courses - PE 4C Research
and Placement 4.
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Contact |
The contact for further information
and admissions advice is:
Janette Shearer
The Undergraduate Office (Education)
College of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Edinburgh
2nd Floor, David Hume Tower
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9JX
Tel: 0131 650 3569 or Email: Janette.Shearer@ed.ac.uk
You can also obtain information from the Undergraduate
Prospectus. |
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