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Australian Catholic University
La Trobe University
Monash University
Swinburne TAFE
University of Ballarat
University of Melbourne
University of South Australia
University of Tasmania
Victoria University
Australian Catholic University
The Australian Catholic University is a member of the VOEA and sponsor of the 15th National Outdoor Education Conference.
SCHOOL OR FACULTY:
Faculty of Health Sciences (St Patrick's Campus)
COURSE:
Bachelor of Exercise Science (Outdoor Recreation - Education elective stream)
INFORMATION:
An innovative & progressive academic centre that has a strong commitment to teaching and learning, strategic and applied research and community ventures
We integrate coaching, strength & conditioning, outdoor recreation, sports management & health promotion with exercise and sport science
• Three years full-time or part-time equivalent
• Available at Melbourne Campus (St Patrick’s) & Strathfield Campus (Mount Saint Mary) in Sydney
• 12 units of core/common studies & 6 units of specialization
• 6 units from an elective sequence
Health Promotion
Outdoor Recreation
Coaching & Strength & Conditioning
Psychology
Maths
Outdoor Recreation Units (Core)
• Foundations of the Outdoor Experience
• Journeying in the Natural World
• The Marine Environment and the Outdoor Experience
• Alpine Ecology and the Outdoor Experience
• Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience
• Evaluation of the Outdoor Experience
Outdoor Recreation Units (Optional)
• Advanced Bushwalking
• Advanced Sailing
• Snorkel Instructor
• Alpine Pursuits
• Canoeing Flat Water Guide
• Rafting Guide Instructor
• Rock Climbing Assistant Instructor
• River Rescue 3
• Wilderness First Aid
• Expedition 1 & 2
• Mentoring ‘Youth at Risk’
• Wilderness Therapy
• Remote Area Bushwalking
Qualification
You will qualify with an Exercise Science Degree. If you combine this with a Graduate Diploma in Education you meet the requirements of the Victorian Institute of Teaching and will able to teach Outdoor Education.
http://inet.acu.edu.au/courses/courselocation.cfm?course=Bachelor%20of%20Exercise%20Science
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La Trobe University is a member of the VOEA and sponsor of the 15th National Outdoor Education Conference.
SCHOOL OR FACULTY
School of Outdoor Education and Environment (Bendigo Campus)
COURSES
Bachelor of Arts (Outdoor Education)
Bachelor of Arts (Outdoor Environmental Education)
Bachelor of Arts (Outdoor Recreation Education)
Bachelor of Arts (Natural Resources Education)
Bachelor of Arts (Nature Tourism)
Bachelor of Physical and Outdoor Education
Graduate Diploma in Education (with Outdoor Education teaching method)
Graduate Diploma in Outdoor and Environmental Education
Master of Outdoor and Environmental Education (by coursework)
Master of Outdoor and Environmental Education (by research)
Doctor of Philosophy (Outdoor and Environmental Education)
INFORMATION
La Trobe University has a 30 year history of excellence in outdoor oriented tertiary
education. The School of Outdoor Education and Environment, based at the Bendigo
campus, is internationally recognized as a centre for excellence in teaching and research.
Our academic team is highly-qualified and staff are experienced leaders in their fields.
Choose from the following study options. Postgraduate coursework and research awards:
• Graduate Diploma in Outdoor andEnviornmental Education
• Master of Outdoor and Environmental Education (by coursework)
• Master of Outdoor and Environmental Education (by Research)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Outdoor and Environmental Education)
Undergraduate courses that provide pathways to careers in teaching outdoor education,
environmental education, land management or the recreation industry:
• BA (Outdoor Education)
• BA (Outdoor and Environmental Education)
• BA (Outdoor Recreation Education)
• BA (Nature Tourism)
• BA (Natural Resources Education)
• Bachelor of Physical and Outdoor Education
For further information,
please call (03) 5444 7285
Email: outdoor.bendigo@latrobe.edu.au
Visit: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/oent/
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Monash University is a member of the VOEA and sponsor of the 15th National Outdoor Education Conference.
SCHOOL OR FACULTY:
Faculty of Education (Peninsula Campus)
COURSES:
Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation / Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation / Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education (Outdoor Education method)
Master of Education (Research)
Doctor of Philosophy
INFORMATION:
Are you passionate about sport, recreation, health and the outdoors?
The sport and outdoor recreation programs at Monash might be exactly what you’re looking for. You’ll combine in-depth academic studies with handson experience, and tackle core study
areas including physical and outdoor education, sport, outdoor recreation,
movement, environmental and community studies. Carve out an awesome career in sport and outdoor recreation. Choose a single degree or expand your career options with
a double degree in education or business and commerce.
Monash will give you the tools and the knowledge. Are you
ready for the challenge?
You will study many aspects of sport and outdoor recreation
through a combination of theory, practical and experiential learning
components. The programs provide students with the skills,
knowledge and professional ethics needed to make you a safe, caring
and capable sport and outdoor professional. Students are taught
by leading experts from the sport and recreation industry. The
programs cover a wide range of study areas including biophysical
foundations of movement, outdoor environmental and
wilderness studies, adventure education and risk management,
coaching, physiology, leadership, communication and wellbeing.
Such a broad array of study areas means you’ll enjoy a dynamic
learning experience. Studies are undertaken on and off campus
with flexible delivery options such as discussion groups, web-based
activities and study guides.
The Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation can be
completed over three years of full-time study. The course can
also be combined with a business and commerce degree, or an
education degree in primary or secondary education over four
years of full-time study.
• Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
• Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
• Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education
Experiential learning in sport, movement, outdoor recreation, environments, communities
and wellbeing.
All single and double degrees in Monash University’s Sport and Outdoor Recreation courses put into practice the principles of Experiential Education. In the units they teach, Sport and Outdoor Recreation staff are committed to creating a strong and vibrant relationship between what happens in the lecture theatre, classroom tutorial, laboratory or outdoor classroom/university and professional fieldwork. Experiential learning programs include voluntary participation in community events such as ‘Bike Ride Around The Bay’ and ‘Melbourne Marathon’.
Email: Trent.Brown@education.monash.edu.au
www.education.monash.edu.au/students/prospective/sportoutdoor.html
Sport and outdoor recreation research degrees
The Sport and Outdoor Recreation programs are now well established at the Peninsula campus so we invite you to apply to undertake a research degree with the faculty. Staff are currently conducting research into experiential education in the outdoors, from perspectives linked to a range of recreational activities with healthy lifestyle ad sustainalbe living outcomes.
Why not contact us to find out how your qualifications and experience can lead into a range of research degrees.
Faculty of Education
Phone (03) 9904 4416
Email: phillip.payne@education.monash.edu.au
www.education.monash.edu.au
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Swinburne University of Technology TAFE
Swinburne University of Technology TAFE is a member of the VOEA and sponsor of the 15th National Outdoor Education Conference.
SCHOOL OR FACULTY:
Department of Health, Recreation and Human Services
COURSES:
Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation (Multiple activities) -Traineeship
Diploma of Outdoor Recreation
VET in the VCE - Auspicing/Partnership Delivery
Certificate II in Community Recreation
Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
INFORMATION:
Contact: Sue Traynor 9726 1582
http://www.tafe.swin.edu.au/socsci/health/sport.htm
The University of Ballarat is a member of the VOEA and sponsor of the 15th National Outdoor Education Conference.
SCHOOL OR FACUTLY:
School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences (Mt Helen Campus)
COURSES:
Bachelor of Education (Physical Ed.)/Graduate Certificate of Outdoor & Environmental Education (combined)
Graduate Diploma of Outdoor and Environmental Education
INFORMATION:
Take the option of combining a Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) with a Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Outdoor and Environmental Education. This will broaden your career options and give you the opportunity to:
• Teach Outdoor Education and Physical Education in secondary schools
• Gain a second discipline in an area such as Science, Social Science, Health, English, Mathematics or Information Technology
• Gain three teaching methods and two degrees in 4 years!
Course Content
Bachelor of Education (PE) Outdoor Recreation Leadership (ORL) units:
• ORL 1: Base Camping & Bushwalking
• ORL 2: Outdoor Education curriculum, Rock climbing and XC skiing
• ORL 3: Canoeing and White-water rescue
• Outdoor Activity Laboratory: Sub-units: Orienteering, Experiential Learning, Lifesaving & Outdoor PracticumGraduate Certificate of Outdoor & Environmental Education units:
* Concepts in Outdoor Education
* Connecting with Nature
* Adventure Education
* Environmental Ethics & PhilosophyGraduate Diploma of Outdoor & Environmental Education units
Supplement the Graduate Certificate with four additional units:
* Expeditioning
* Issues in Outdoor Education
* Plus 2 electives
Note: The Graduate Certificate & Diploma courses may be completed independently of the B.Ed (PE) degree.
Contact:
School of Human Movement & Sport Sciences
Telephone 03 5327 9697
Email hmss.enquiries@ballarat.edu.au
Web www.ballarat.edu.au/hmss
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University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a member of the VOEA.
SCHOOL OR FACULTY
Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus)
COURSE:
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
INFORMATION:
www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/areas/PBEDPRI.html
International Students Outdoors Program
www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/DSME/outdoors/
University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is a member of the VOEA.
SCHOOL OR FACULTY:
School of Health Sciences
COURSE:
Bachelor of Health Science or Education or Human Movement with a major in Outdoor Education
INFORMATION:
www.unisa.edu.au/hls/progscourses/outdoor.asp
The University of Tasmania is a member of the Tasmanian Outdoor Education Teachers Association and a sponsor of the 15th National Outdoor Education Conference.
SCHOOL OR FACULTY:
Centre for Human Movement, Faculty of Education
COURSE:
Bachelor of Human Movement (Joint Outdoor Education/Health and Physical Education Teaching Specializations)
INFORMATION:
The Bachelor of Human Movement enables students to develop the necessary practical skills and theoretical knowledge to undertake careers in fields related to human movement. Years 1 and 2 of the course follow a core study program, year 3 and 4 allow specialisation in one of the following areas:
* Outdoor Education
* Health and Physical Education
This course is designed to provide its graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a variety of careers in areas of human movement such as:
• outdoor education teaching
• the sport and recreation industry
• health and physical education teaching
• the fitness industry
• sport coaching
• injury rehabilitation
• exercise and sport science
• research and writing
The outdoor education teaching specialization curriculum
4 theoretical units:
* Foundations
* Risk Management
* Pedagogy
* Issues in Outdoor Education
3 practical units:
* Outdoor Environments 1
* Outdoor Environments 2
* Outdoor Journeys
Professional Experience
• Practice Teaching in schools:
*PE 2 (5 week pure Outdoor Education teaching placement) and
*PE3 and 4 (9 week Outdoor Education/Health and Physical Education teaching placement)
Selection
Students are selected at the end of the 2nd year based on the following:
• Outdoor skills
• Technical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Environmental literacy
• Academic skills
There are 15 places per year.
http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/coursesatutas/Details.aspx?course_id=E3J
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Victoria University is a member of the VOEA and a sponsor of the 15th National Outdoor Education Conference.
SCHOOL OR FACULTY:
School of Education; School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance
COURSES:
Bachelor of Education P-12 (Outdoor Education)
Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management (Outdoor Education)
INFORMATION:
Bachelor of Education – Outdoor Education
A four year course providing a community and school-based approach to teacher education with general education in the field of outdoor education. Graduates are able to teach outdoor education and one other area in secondary schools, and also be a generalist primary school teacher.
Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management – Outdoor Recreation
A three year course for those wanting to work in the variety of recreation and outdoor adventure entities that administer, coordinate or deliver recreation and adventure services.
PATHWAYS: Students who have successfully completed studies required for the award of a diploma in Outdoor Recreation from an Australian TAFE Institution will be exempted from the equivalent of one year of studies for the Outdoor Recreation course. Graduates of the Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management - Outdoor Recreation will be eligible for study credits towards the Bachelor of Education - Outdoor Education.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Phone: 03 9919 4478
Email: artscourses@vu.edu.au
WWW.VU.EDU.AU
www.vu.edu.au/aehd/hmrp
www.vu.edu.au/aehd/education
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