Program

Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching - Elementary

Important Notice

This program is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty

Science & Technology

Department

Sport Science

Credits

128.00

Length of program

Eight semesters

Credential type

Bachelor's Degree

Curriculum framework

Year 1

Fall

SPSC 1103	Conditioning for Sport and Physical Activity (see note 1 below)
SPSC 1105	Introduction to the Study of Sport
SPSC 1195	Physical Growth & Motor Development
BIOL 1109	Human Anatomy & Physiology I
MATH 1191	Math for Teachers
SPSC 1100	Fieldwork I (see note 2 below)

Winter

SPSC 1164	Dynamics of Motor Skill Acquisition
SPSC 13xx or 23xx	(see note 1 below)
BIOL 1209	Human Anatomy & Physiology II
ENG 1130	Academic Writing
Elective	(see note 4 below)
SPSC 1200	Fieldwork II (see note 2 below)

Year 2

Fall

Winter

SPSC 1192	Topics in Human Nutrition
SPSC 2205	Leisure & Sport in Canadian Society
SPSC 2275	Physiology of Exercise & Training
SPSC 13xx or 23xx	(see note 1 below)
Elective	(see note 4 below)
SPSC 2200	Fieldwork IV (see note 2 below)

Year 3

Fall

SPSC 3158	Inclusive Physical Activity
SPSC 3275	Advanced Physiology of Exercise & Training
SPSC 3399	Games Approach to Teaching and Coaching Sport
Elective	(see note 4 below)
ENGL Literature	Secondary Requirement
SPSC 3100	Fieldwork V (see note 2 below)

Winter

SPSC 13xx or 23xx	(see note 1 below)
SPSC 3000/4000 Elective	or General Elective (see note 3 below)
SPSC 3240	Leadership in Sport, Physical Education & Coaching
SPSC 3276	Athletic Injury Assessment and Management
Elective	(see note 4 below)
SPSC 3200	Fieldwork VI (see note 2 below)

Year 4

Fall

SPSC 4199	Physical Education and Coaching Methods
SPSC 4231	Advanced Exercise & Sport Psychology
SPSC 3000/4000 Elective	or General Elective (see note 3 below)
Elective	(see note 4 below)
Elective	(see note 4 below)
SPSC 4100	Fieldwork VII (see note 2 below)

Winter

PHIL 4205	Philosophy & Ethics in PE, Recreation & Sport
SPSC 4291	Curriculum and Planning Issues in PE and Coaching
SPSC 3000/4000 Elective	or General Elective (see note 3 below)
Elective	(see note 4 below)
Elective	(see note 4 below)
SPSC 4200	Fieldwork VIII (see note 2 below)

Notes:

15 credit hours of Applied Methods courses must include 1103, 1312 (or 1316 and 1317), 1313, plus, 1 "team" applied method or performance course. Remaining credits may be chosen from individual, team or alternative environment courses.
SPSC 1100-4200 (Fieldworks) are 1 credit each.
Students must choose 2 of the following 3 courses for their 3000/4000 SPSC electives:
- SPSC 3203- Health Promotion (offered in Winter)
- SPSC 4161- Fitness Assessment & Prescription (offered in Fall)
- SPSC 4256- Advanced Sport Analysis (offered in Winter)
General Elective notes:
- requirements include the successful completion of content in Canadian Geography (min. 3 credits) and Canadian History (min. 3 credits)
- Canadian content requirement cannot be met with completion of Physical Geography
- minimum of 9 credits must be completed from non-SPSC upper level (3000/4000 level) courses. Upper-level courses are those courses where students have completed at least 6 credits of preparatory work in the subject area
- maximum 3 elective credits from Sport Science courses