Career options for Primary 1 10 Health and Physical Education at Murdoch University

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In 2014, Part I (first year) units will be introduced with Part II (second year and higher) units becoming available in subsequent years. Detailed information about Part II will be available here from mid-2014.

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Career options


Health and Physical Education teacher

As a Health and Physical Education teacher you'll design activities that promote the awareness of sport, health and well being to your students. Often Health and Physical Education teachers are passionate about sport and a healthy lifestyle and wish to pass on their knowledge and appreciation of physical activity onto others. Health and Physical Education teachers are responsible for teaching their students about attitudes and values, skills in physical activity, self-management and being an active member of the community. They may also be active members of the community, taking part in coaching and officiating, which adds value to their teaching practice.


Education Administrator

Education Administrators provide leadership and manage the day-to-day activities in schools. Education Administrators set educational standards and goals and establish the policies and procedures to carry them out. As an Education Administrator you will develop academic programs; monitor students educational progress; train and motivate teachers and other staff; administer recordkeeping; prepare budgets; handle relations with parents, prospective and current students, employers, and the community; and perform many other duties.


Sports Coach

As a Sports Coach you strive to improve the fitness of your athletes so that they may perform to their maximum potential. You may be involved in development programs within community sports organisation, developing training programs and motivating young people to achieve more through sport.