Department of Sports Science and Physical Education

This programme will train physical education teachers, coaches, sports management and health promotion personnel for local academic institutions and government and private organisations. Completion of the programme leads to the award of a BEd degree, a qualification recognised as equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, thereby entitling graduates to enter the teaching profession immediately after graduation.There is increasing recognition of the importance of health improvement through sport and physical education. This programme trains students as generalists in sports and physical education or as specialists in the areas of exercise physiology, sports biomechanics, sports psychology, sports sociology, physical education pedagogy, health and fitness, and testing and measurement.

Physical education teachers in primary / secondary schools
Physical education instructors at tertiary institutions
Administrators in government subvented / national sports associations
Physical training officers, inspectors or officers in disciplinary forces
Executives in fitness and leisure industries
Supervisors / officers in private and commercial sectors
Further study on higher degree in sports science and physical education

(Applicable to students admitted in 2022-23 and thereafter)

Courses	Units
1. Major Requirements
Faculty Package	9
Physical Ed., Exercise Science and Health	83
Educational Studies	12
2. University Requirements
Language Requirement Courses	13
University and College General Education Courses	19
Understanding China	1
Hong Kong in the Wider Constitutional Order	1
Digital Literacy and Computational Thinking	3
Physical Education (exempted)	2
Elective Courses From any Discipline	6
Total:	147 units

(Applicable to students admitted in 2021-22 and before)

Courses	Units
1. Major Requirements
Faculty Package	9
Physical Ed., Exercise Science and Health	83
Educational Studies	12
2. University Requirements
University & College General Education	21
Language Requirement	15
IT Competence	1
Elective Courses from any discipline	6
Total:	147 units

Study Scheme

Students are required to complete a minimum of 104 units of major courses as follows:

Programme A
(Applicable to students admitted in 2021-22 and thereafter)

Major Program Requirement	Units
1. Faculty Package: EDUC 2120, 2312, SPED 2720	9
2. Required Courses:
(a) Core Courses in Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health PHPC1001, 2016#, SPED2520, 2540, 2600, 2610, 2710, 2810, 3410, 3430, 3440, 3450, 3820, 3920, 4570	44
(b) Core Courses in Professional Skills SPED2011, 2021, 2031, 2041, 2051, 2061, 2111, 2122, 2131, 2141, 2211, 3220, 3250	13
(c) Courses in Educational Studies EDUC2240, 3201*, 3311, 4340	10
(d) Teaching Practice SPED3400[3201], 4400[2201]	8
(e) Internship SPED4201	2
(f) Research Experience SPED3630, 4900	6
3. Elective Courses:
(a) Theoretical Courses in P.E., Exercise Science and Health a minimum of 3 courses from the following: CHPR4012#, PHPC2007#, 2009#, SPED3550, 3731, 3910, 4560, 4640, 4830	9
(b) Courses in Professional Skills a minimum of 1 course from the following: SPED 2112, 2134	1
(c) Courses in Educational Studies A minimum of one course from the following: EDUC2210, 2220, 3140, 3150, 3200, 3260, 3270, 3280, 3290, 4110, 4131, 4320, 4330	2
Total:	104 units

Programme B
(Applicable to students admitted in 2019-20 to 2020-21)

Major Program Requirement	Units
1. Faculty Package: EDUC 2120, 2312, SPED 2720	9
2. Required Courses:
(a) Core Courses in Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health SPED 2520, 2540, 2600, 2610, 2710, 2810, 3410, 3430, 3440, 3450, 3820, 3920, 4570, PHPC1001, 2016#	44
(b) Core Courses in Professional Skills SPED 2011, 2021, 2031, 2041, 2051, 2061, 2111, 2122, 2131, 2141, 2211, 3220, 3250	13
(c) Teaching Practice Courses SPED3400[3201], 4400[2201]	8
(d) Internship SPED 4201	2
(e) Research Experience SPED 3630, 4900	6
3. Elective Courses:
(a) Theoretical Courses in P.E., Exercise Science and Health a minimum of 3 courses from the following: SPED 3550, 3731, 3910, 4560, 4640, 4830, PHPC2007#, 2009#, CHPR4012#	9
(b) Courses in Professional Skills a minimum of 1 course from the following: SPED 2112, 2134	1
(c) Courses in Educational Studies Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 units of courses Required Courses (8 units) EDUC 2240, 3311, 4340 Elective Courses (4 units) - a minimum of 2 courses from the following: EDUC 2210, 2220, 3140, 3150, 3200, 3260, 3270, 3280, 3290, 4110, 4131, 4320, 4330	12
Total:	104 units

Programme C
(Applicable to students admitted in 2018-19)

Major Program Requirement	Units
1. Faculty Package: EDUC 2120, 2312, SPED 2720	9
2. Required Courses:
(a) Core Courses in Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health SPED 2520, 2540, 2600, 2610, 2710, 2810, 3410, 3430, 3440, 3450, 3820, 3920, 4570, PHPC1001, 2016#	44
(b) Core Courses in Professional Skills SPED 2011, 2021, 2031, 2041, 2051, 2061, 2111, 2122, 2131, 2141, 2211, 3220, 3250	13
(c) Teaching Practice Courses SPED3400[3201], 4400[2201]	8
(d) Internship SPED 4201	2
(e) Research Experience SPED 3630, 4900	6
3. Elective Courses:
(a) Theoretical Courses in P.E., Exercise Science and Health - a minimum of 3 courses from the following: SPED 3550, 3731, 3910, 4560, 4640, 4830, PHPC2007#, 2009#, CHPR4012#	9
(b) Courses in Professional Skills - a minimum of 1 course from the following: SPED 2112, 2134	1
(c) Courses in Educational Studies Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 units of courses Required Courses (8 units) EDUC 2240, 3311, 4340 Elective Courses (4 units) - a minimum of 2 courses from the following: EDUC 2210, 2220, 3140, 3150, 3200, 3260, 3270, 3280, 3290, 4110, 4130, 4131, 4320, 4330	12
Total:	104 units

Students are required to complete at least 147 units of courses for graduation, including the above 104 units of major courses, 21 units of university & college general education courses, 15 units of language requirement, 1 unit of IT competence and 6 units of elective courses from any discipline.
SPED and EDUC courses at 2000 level and above as included in the Major Programme Requirement as well as those labeled as # will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.
[ ] Old course code in 2021-22 and before.

^ Substitute Course

Course Code	Course Title	Units
SPED 2010	Team Sports	1
SPED 2011	Teaching Basketball: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2021	Teaching Volleyball: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2031	Teaching Soccer: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2041	Teaching Handball: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2050	Racquet Sports	1
SPED 2051	Teaching Badminton: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2052	Teaching Tennis: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2053	Teaching Squash: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2061	Teaching Table Tennis: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2110	Individual Sports	1
SPED 2111	Teaching Swimming I: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2112	Teaching Swimming II: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2122	Fitness Training for Health and Sports Performance	1
SPED 2131	Teaching Track and Field Events I: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2134	Teaching Track and Field Events II: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2132	Teaching Track Events: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2133	Teaching Field Events: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2141	Fundamental Movement and Dances	1
SPED 2211	Teaching Gymnastics: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2520	Functional Human Anatomy and Sports Injuries	3
SPED 2540	Introduction to Exercise Physiology	3
SPED 2600	Basic Statistics, Test and Measurement for Physical Education	3
SPED 2610	Introduction to Exercise Biomechanics	3
SPED 2710	Sociology of Physical Education and Sports	3
SPED 2720*	Foundation of Physical Education and Sports	3
SPED 2810	Psychomotor Learning	3
SPED 3220	Alternative Sports	1
SPED 3230	Teaching Chinese and Asian Combative Sports: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 3250	Teaching Dance: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 3260	Teaching Rope Skipping: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 3270	Principles of Coaching and Officiating	1
SPED 3400	Teaching Practice in Primary School	4
SPED 3410	Curriculum Planning for Physical Education	3
SPED 3430	Administration and Management in Physical Education and Sports	3
SPED 3440	Pedagogy of Secondary Physical Education	3
SPED 3450	Pedagogy of Primary Physical Education	3
SPED 3550	Physiology of Human Performance	3
SPED 3630	Introduction to Research Methods	3
SPED 3731	Selected Topics in Sports Sociology	3
SPED 3820	Introduction to Exercise and Sports Psychology	3
SPED 3910	Adapted Physical Education and Sports	3
SPED 3920	Human Growth and Health Education	3
SPED 4201	Internship in Sports Industry	2
SPED 4400	Teaching Practice in Secondary School	4
SPED 4560	Physical Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription	3
SPED 4570	Education and Promotion of Exercise and Health	3
SPED 4640	Human Kinematics and Kinetics	3
SPED 4830	Psychological Aspects of Sports and Exercise	3
SPED 4900	Research Project	3
CHPR 3002	Health Education and Health Behaviours	3
CHPR 4012	Mental Health as a Public Health Issue	3
PHPC 1001	Foundations in Public Health	2
PHPC 2007	Nutrition and Health	3
PHPC 2009	Environment and Work	3
PHPC 2016	Theories and Concepts of Health Behaviours	3
EDUC 2110*▴	Principles of Curriculum and Instructional Design	2
EDUC 2120*	Principles and Implementation of Curriculum and Instructional Design	3
EDUC 2210	Education and Society in Hong Kong	2
EDUC 2220	Educational Thought	2
EDUC 2230▴	Introduction to Structure and Process of Schooling	2
EDUC 2240	Understanding Schooling and Education Policy in Hong Kong	3
EDUC 2312*	Child and Adolescent Development	3
EDUC 3110▴	School-based Curriculum Development and Implementation	2
EDUC 3140	Curricular Strategies for Tackling Individual Differences	2
EDUC 3150	Global Dialogues on Education for Sustainable Development in the Curriculum	2
EDUC 3200	Developing Intercultural Competence: Experiential Learning	3
EDUC 3201	Ethics and Professional Standards for Teacher	2
EDUC 3240▴	Educational Policy and Practice in Hong Kong	2
EDUC 3260	Teacher Development and Leadership	2
EDUC 3270	Engendering Education	2
EDUC 3280	An Introduction to Moral and Citizenship Education	2
EDUC 3290	Meaning Concerns, Death and Life Education	2
EDUC 3310▴	Psychology Applied to Learning and Teaching	2
EDUC 3320▴	Motivation and Individual Differences	2
EDUC 3311	Psychology Applied to Learning and Teaching	3
EDUC 4110	Design and Implementation of Student Activities (DISA)	2
EDUC 4130	Information and Technology in Education	2
EDUC 4131	e-Learning in Schools	2
EDUC 4210▴	Teachers and the Teaching Profession	2
EDUC 4310▴	Designing and Implementing Classroom Assessments	2
EDUC 4320	Classroom Management and School Discipline	2
EDUC 4330	School Guidance and Counselling	2
EDUC 4340	Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	2
EDUC 4350	Personal Development of Teachers	2

* Courses for the Faculty Package
▴ Not applicable for student admitted in 2015-16 or after

Change of Major (for 2022-23) under CUSIS

Application Period : June 6 to June 24, 2022 (Department internal deadline)
Students who wish to apply for major in Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health must submit the e-Application form under CUSIS (Program Change) to our Department for change of major on or before June 24, 2022 together with the following documents:

this form
copy of academic report(s)
copy of public examination certificates (HKALE and HKCEE)

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.
Students will be notified the results by telephone on or before July 8, 2022.

Minimum Conditions for Change of Major:

Students should satisfy at least one of the following conditions for change of major:
The student has taken course(s) of at least 6 units with an average grade of not less than B- that would count towards the major requirements of the programme; or
The admission WGPA score (e.g. HKALE, HKCEE) of the student must be better than the student at the lowest decile who had been successfully admitted to the programme concerned in the same year that s/he was first admitted to the University; or
The student has attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in the current academic year.

Please visit the RES homepage for further details: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/rgs

Enquires:

Tel: 3943 6089
Email: alison.wong@cuhk.edu.hk

Declaration / Change of Minor(s) (2022-23)

Course Requirements

Minor Programme:

Programme A
(Applicable to students admitted in 2021-22 and thereafter)

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, including 15 units of theoretical courses and 3 units of professional skills courses. Among the 18 units of courses, students should complete at least 6 units of courses at 3000 or above level.

(i) Professional Skills Teaching (3 units):
SPED 2011, 2021, 2031, 2041, 2051, 2061, 2111, 2112, 2122, 2131, 2134, 2141, 2211, 3220, 3250.

(ii) Theoretical Courses (15 units):
SPED 2520, 2540, 2600, 2610, 2710, 2720, 2810, 3410, 3430, 3440, 3450, 3550, 3630, 3731, 3820, 3910, 3920, 4560, 4570, 4640, 4830, 4900, PHPC1001, 2007, 2009, 2016.
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Total: 18 units

Programme B
(Applicable to students admitted in 2019-20 and 2020-21)

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, including 15 units of theoretical courses and 3 units of professional skills courses. Among the 18 units of courses, students should complete at least 6 units of courses at 3000 or above level.

(i) Professional Skills Teaching (3 units):
SPED 2011, 2021, 2031, 2041, 2051, 2061, 2111, 2112, 2122, 2131, 2134, 2141, 2211, 3220, 3250.

(ii) Theoretical Courses (15 units):
SPED 2520, 2540, 2600, 2610, 2710, 2720, 2810, 3410, 3430, 3440, 3450, 3550, 3630, 3731, 3820, 3910, 3920, 4560, 4570, 4640, 4830, 4900, PHPC1001, 2007, 2009, CHPR3002.
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Total: 18 units

Programme C
(Applicable to students admitted in 2018-19 and before)

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, including 15 units of theoretical courses and 3 units of professional skills courses. Among the 18 units of courses, students should complete at least 6 units of courses at 3000 or above level.

(i) Professional Skills Teaching (3 units):
SPED 2010, 2011, 2021, 2031, 2041, 2050, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2061, 2110, 2111, 2122, 2132, 2133, 2141, 2211, 3220, 3230, 3250, 3260, 3270.

(ii) Theoretical Courses (15 units):
SPED 2520, 2540, 2600, 2610, 2710, 2720, 2810, 3410, 3430, 3440, 3450, 3550, 3630, 3731, 3820, 3910, 3920, 4560, 4570, 4640, 4830, 4900, PHPC1001, 2007, 2009, CHPR3002.
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Total: 18 units

Explanatory Note:
PHPC2016 is removed from the Minor Programme requirement with effect from 2017-18. Students who have taken the course in 2016-17 and before should consult the Programme for arrangement.

Course List

Course Code	Course Title	Units
I. MAJOR PROGRAMME COURSES
Professional Courses
SPED 2010	Team Sports	1
SPED 2011	Teaching Basketball: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2021	Teaching Volleyball: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2031	Teaching Soccer: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2041	Teaching Handball: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2050	Racquet Sports	1
SPED 2051	Teaching Badminton: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2052	Teaching Tennis: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2053	Teaching Squash: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2061	Teaching Table Tennis: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2110	Individual Sports	1
SPED 2111	Teaching Swimming I: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2112	Teaching Swimming II: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2122	Fitness Training for Health and Sports Performance	1
SPED 2131	Teaching Track and Field Events I: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2132	Teaching Track Events: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2133	Teaching Field Events: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2134	Teaching Track and Field Events II: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 2141	Fundamental Movement and Dances	1
SPED 2211	Teaching Gymnastics: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 3220	Alternative Sports	1
SPED 3230	Teaching Chinese and Asian Combative Sports: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 3250	Teaching Social Dance and Folk Dance: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 3260	Teaching Rope Skipping: Theory and Practice	1
SPED 3270	Principles of Coaching and Officiating	1
Theoretical Courses
SPED 2520	Functional Human Anatomy and Sports Injuries	3
SPED 2540	Introduction to Exercise Physiology	3
SPED 2600	Basic Statistics, Test and Measurement for Physical Education	3
SPED 2610	Introduction to Exercise Biomechanics	3
SPED 2710	Sociology of Physical Education and Sports	3
SPED 2720	Foundation of Physical Education and Sports	3
SPED 2810	Psychomotor Learning	3
SPED 3410	Curriculum Planning for Physical Education	3
SPED 3430	Administration and Management in Physical Education and Sports	3
SPED 3440	Pedagogy of Secondary Physical Education	3
SPED 3450	Pedagogy of Primary Physical Education	3
SPED 3550	Physiology of Human Performance	3
SPED 3630	Introduction to Research Methods	3
SPED 3731	Selected Topics in Sports Sociology	3
SPED 3820	Introduction to Exercise and Sports Psychology	3
SPED 3910	Adapted Physical Education and Sports	3
SPED 3920	Human Growth and Health Education	3
SPED 4560	Physical Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription	3
SPED 4570	Education and Promotion of Exercise and Health	3
SPED 4640	Human Kinematics and Kinetics	3
SPED 4830	Psychological Aspects of Sports and Exercise	3
SPED 4900	Research Project	3
PHPC 1001	Foundations in Public Health	2
PHPC 2007	Nutrition and Health	3
PHPC 2009	Environment and Work	3
PHPC 2016	Theories and Concepts of Health Behaviours	3

Application period: 5 October 2022 – 31 May 2023

Please select ‘Declare/Change of Minor(s) (2022-23)’ at the following link at REG website
http://www.res.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/undergraduate-students/information-for-current-year-2-or-above-students/declaration-change-of-minor-s

Enquires:

Tel: 3943 6096
Email: shirleyyiu@cuhk.edu.hk

Website for SSPE

Bachelor of Education in Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health (JS4329)