NOTE: This programme has been revised. Students who entered the programme prior to 2022/23 undertake the curriculum detailed below. Students who entered the programme from 2022/23 undertake the curriculum detailed here.

The BEd (Hons) (Sports Studies and Physical Education) is a four-year full-time programme leading to the BEd (Hons) Degree (Sports Studies and Physical Education).

During this four-year degree programme, students will study the following:

• The theory and practice of Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity;
• The theory and practice of Second Level Education;
• A specialist subject from a designated range of subjects in Arts.

Note: The BEd (Hons) Sports Studies and Physical Education Degree has been fully accredited by the Teaching Council of Ireland (TCI) as providing appropriate qualifications for teaching of Physical Education and one of the following subjects: English, Irish, French, Mathematics (Mathematical Studies) and History.

Garda Vetting

Students, or applicants in receipt of an offer, on this programme will be subject to Garda Vetting as relevant. Students will be prohibited from engaging in a relevant work placement unless the vetting process has been cleared. Click here to view UCC's Student Garda Vetting Policy.

Fitness to Practise

This programme is subject to the University's Fitness to Practise Policy - full details may be found here.

WORK PLACEMENT/STUDY PLACEMENT

Each year will include placement in a school and/or a club.

The BEd (Hons) Sports Studies and Physical Education programme has been revised. Students entering from 2022/23 will register on the revised programme outlined here.

Students repeating First Year in 2022/23 will register on the revised programme and may be required to take new modules as prescribed by the participating Schools. Where a student has been granted exemptions due to having passed module(s) in an earlier attempt year, an exemption in any particular module is relevant to the repeat year only where that module is included in the current prescribed programme.

No student may register for Second Sports Studies and Physical Education until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Sports Studies and Physical Education. Students who have been admitted to Second Sports Studies and Physical Education must satisfactorily attend the prescribed modules to the value of 70 credits.

Note for Irish and French students: the Teaching Council require that students must have verifiable residential experience (in France or Gaeltacht). In order to fulfill this requirement, students may opt to register for an additional 5 credit module, ED2319, which is available to students taking this programme. The module is taken in addition to the prescribed programme requirements. Work towards this module can be undertaken in part in Semester 3 of years 1, 2 or 3 but must be completed in full in time for examination at the Summer Examination Board in the Fourth Year of the programme. Students who wish to take this module will register for it in Fourth Year.

Alternatively, students who choose not to register for ED2319 will be expected to provide the Teaching Council with proof of their residency (such as a letter from their landlord/employer) upon application to register as a Newly Qualified teacher.

Programme Requirements

Students take 70 credits as follows:

ED2305, ED2306, ED2308, ED2314, (5 credits per module), ED2317, ED2318 (10 credits per module), ED2323 (5 credits)
plus 25 credits from their chosen Arts subject continued from First Year.

Programme Requirements for Arts subjects are as follows:

English
Students take 25 credits as follows:
EN2003* (10 credits)
plus 5 credits from Semester 1 and 10 credits from Semester 2.

Semester 1
EN2011; EN2012; EN2023; EN2077; EN2080 (5 credits per module).

Semester 2
EN2043; EN2046; EN2071; EN2078; EN2079 (5 credits per module).

Note:

• Students must include in their selection at least one lecture or seminar module from the range of Old English, Middle English and Renaissance modules. (These will be designated with the letters OMR on departmental course lists).
• *EN2003: Students will only have the option of selecting a seminar from those on offer for Semester 1 (registration for seminars is done via the Department of English. Details will be given in the departmental student handbook published at the start of the new academic year).
• Students may substitute one 5 credit module with one module from LL2003, GR2019, GR2034, HS2046.
• Students cannot take modules that are cross-scheduled.

French
Students take 25 credits as follows:
FR2101 (10 credits), FR2202, FR2204 (5 credits per module)
plus 5 credits from the following:
FR2111, FR2306, FR2311, FR2313, FR2406 (5 credits per module)

Note: In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass FR2101.

Gaeilge
Ní foláir 25 chreidiúint a thógaint mar leanas:
GA2001 (10 creidiúint)
agus trí mhodúl as:
GA2003, GA2012, GA2013, GA2014, GA2016, GA2019, GA2023, GA2024, GA2025, GA2026, GA2027, GA2035, GA2036 (5 chreidiúint an modúl)

History
Students take 25 credits as follows:
HI2110 (5 credits per module)
plus either HI2103 or HI2108
plus 15 credits from:
HI2003, HI2014, HI2017, HI2022, HI2025, HI2036, HI2038, HI2044, HI2045, HI2046, HI2047, HI2048, HI2049, HI2051, HI2103, HI2108 (5 credits per module).

Mathematical Studies
Students take 25 credits as follows:
MS2005, MS2013, MS2015 (5 credits per module)
plus 10 credits from:
MS2014, MS2017, MS2019, MS2020, MS2022 (5 credits per module).

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Only students who have passed the Second University Examination in Education (Sports Studies and Physical Education) and satisfied all other requirements specified will be permitted to register for Third Education (Sports Studies and Physical Education). Such students must attend the prescribed modules to the value of 70 credits.

Note for Irish and French students: the Teaching Council require that students must have verifiable residential experience (in France or Gaeltacht). In order to fulfill this requirement, students may opt to register for an additional 5 credit module, ED2319, which is available to students taking this programme. The module is taken in addition to the prescribed programme requirements. Work towards this module can be undertaken in part in Semester 3 of years 1, 2 or 3 but must be completed in full in time for examination at the Summer Examination Board in the Fourth Year of the programme. Students who wish to take this module will register for it in Fourth Year.

Alternatively, students who choose not to register for ED2319 will be expected to provide the Teaching Council with proof of their residency (such as a letter from their landlord/employer) upon application to register as a Newly Qualified teacher.

Programme Requirements

Students take 70 credits as follows:

Students select 50 credits from the following:
ED3304, ED3313, ED3315 (5 credits per module), ED3317 (10 credits), ED3319, ED3324, ED3325 (5 credits per module)
plus either
ED3306 and ED3307 (5 credits per module),
or
ED3308 and ED3309 (5 credits per module)

plus 20 credits from the chosen Arts subject continued from Second Year. Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Alternative Pathway for students not proceeding to Fourth Education (Sports Studies and Physical Education)
The Bachelor of Sports Studies (Hons) (BSpSt) is an alternative degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the placement module (ED3317 (10 credits)) in Year 3 of the BEd (Hons) Sports Studies and Physical Education programme, or who decide not to continue with their professional training in the BEd (Hons) Sports Studies and Physical Education programme. Such students may opt instead to register for the Bachelor of Sports Studies (Hons). These students would then progress to fourth year Bachelor of Sport Studies (Hons) where, on successful completion, they would graduate with a Bachelor of Sports Studies (Hons).

Note: Students who opt for this Pathway are not eligible for a professional teaching qualification.

Third Year - Bachelor of Sports Studies - for students who decide after second year to change their registration to the Bachelor of Sports Studies

Students take 60 credits as follows:

Students select 40 credits from the following:
ED3304, ED3315, ED3319, ED3323, ED3324, ED3325 (5 credits per module)
plus either
ED3306 and ED3307 (5 credits per module),
or
ED3308 and ED3309 (5 credits per module),

plus 20 credits from the chosen Arts subject continued from Second Year.

Third Year - Bachelor of Sports Studies - for students who fail ED3317 and change their registration to the Bachelor of Sports Studies, or who decide during their Third Year not to continue with their professional training in the BEd (Hons) Sports Studies and Physical Education programme and instead to change their registration to the Bachelor of Sports Studies.

Students take 60 credits as follows:

Students select 40 credits from the following:
ED3304, ED3313, ED3315, ED3319, ED3324, ED3325 (5 credits per module)
plus either
ED3306 and ED3307 (5 credits per module),
or
ED3308 and ED3309 (5 credits per module),
plus 20 credits from the chosen Arts subject continued from Second Year.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Only students who have passed the Third University Examination in Education (Sports Studies and Physical Education) and satisfied all other requirements specified will be permitted to register for Fourth Education (Sports Studies and Physical Education). Such students must attend the prescribed modules to the value of 70 credits.

Note for Irish and French students: the Teaching Council require that students must have verifiable residential experience (in France or Gaeltacht). In order to fulfill this requirement, students may opt to register for an additional 5 credit module, ED2319, which is available to students taking this programme. The module is taken in addition to the prescribed programme requirements. Work towards this module can be undertaken in part in Semester 3 of years 1, 2 or 3 but must be completed in full in time for examination at the Summer Examination Board in the Fourth Year of the programme. Students who wish to take this module will register for it in Fourth Year.

Alternatively, students who choose not to register for ED2319 will be expected to provide the Teaching Council with proof of their residency (such as a letter from their landlord/employer) upon application to register as a Newly Qualified teacher.

Programme Requirements

Students take 70 credits as follows:

ED4311, ED4312, ED4313 (5 credits per module), ED4315, ED4316 (10 credits per module), ED4317 (5 credits), ED4320 (20 credits)
plus 5 credits from the following:
ED4309, ED4310 (5 credits per module)
plus 5 credits from the following:
ED4319, ED4328, ED4329, ED4331, ED4334 (5 credits per module)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Alternative Pathway for students not completing Fourth Education (Sports Studies and Physical Education)
The Bachelor of Sports Studies (Hons) (BSpSt) is an alternative degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the placement module ED4320, or who decide not to continue with their professional training in the BEd (Hons) Sports Studies and Physical Education programme. Such students may opt instead to register for the Bachelor of Sports Studies (Hons) (BSpSt), and to complete ED4314 (20 credits) within the restrictions of the three year rule. After successfully completing this module these students will then graduate with a Bachelor of Sports Studies (Hons).

Note: Students who opt for this pathway are not eligible for a professional teaching qualification.

Fourth Year - Bachelor of Sports Studies (for students progressing from Third Year - Bachelor of Sports Studies)

Students take 60 credits as follows:
ED4314 (20 credits), ED4315 (10 credits), ED4313, ED4317, SS3011 (5 credits per module), SS3104 (10 credits)
plus 5 credits from the following:
ED4309, ED4310 (5 credits per module)

Fourth Year - Bachelor of Sports Studies - for students who fail ED4320 and/or ED4316 in Fourth Education (Sports Studies and Physical Education), or who decide during their Fourth Year not to continue with their professional training in the BEd (Hons) Sports Studies and Physical Education programme, will change their registration to the Bachelor of Sports Studies.

Students take 60 credits as follows:

ED4311, ED4312, ED4313 (5 credits per module), ED4314 (20 credits), ED4315 (10 credits), ED4317 (5 credits)
plus 5 credits from the following:
ED4309, ED4310 (5 credits per module)
plus 5 credits from the following:
ED4319, ED4328, ED4329, ED4331, ED4334 (5 credits per module)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BEd (Hons) (Sports Studies and Physical Education) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Thinking and Knowledge

• Know, understand and critically evaluate evidence relating to relevant issues in education, the arts, physical activity, sport and coaching;
• Know and understand and utilise research methodology, current research and current policy and practice;
• Know, understand and practice innovative curriculum approaches, assessment tools and pedagogies to produce an effective learning environment.

Doing and Skills

• Value continued professional development as life-long learners to inform a critical analysis of individual needs and advance personal practice;
• Critically analyse curriculum policy, practice and contemporary debates in education and physical education to promote lifelong learning goals;
• Recognise and effectively utilise best practice to deliver teaching objectives and learning outcomes and create a stimulating learning environment.

Feelings and Attitudes

• Develop effective skills to embrace the future, problem solve and instigate change in a complex global environment;
• Advocate for the teaching and coaching profession from a critically informed perspective.

Transferable and Key Skills

• Integrate the use of ICT and successful communication skills efficiently and effectively in teaching and learning;
• Demonstrate a clear competency in numeracy and literacy skills in class and within assignments.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSpSt (Hons) (Bachelor of Sports Studies) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate discipline knowledge in physical activity and sport that enables graduates to work effectively in diverse contexts;
• Evaluate with critical awareness the role physical activity and sport plays in society and in life-long activity patterns;
• Demonstrate and apply curriculum knowledge and processes as appropriate for sports development;
• Critically engage in contemporary debates on issues relating to physical activity and sport;
• Apply intellectual leadership to progress the area of sport, physical activity and health;
• Engage and participate professionally in their community and take responsibility for their own life-long professional learning;
• Demonstrate a clear competency in numeracy and literacy skills in class and within assignments.