Physical Education and Coaching (Minor)

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Program code
MNPEC
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Science and Technology
Department
Sport Science
Credential type
Minor
Transcript title
Minor in PE & Coaching
Date of first offering
Start term
202710
End term
Not Specified
Credential
Minor in Physical Education and Coaching
Credits
15.00
Admissions requirements

There are no separate admissions requirements for a minor, but you must be enrolled in a degree program, at Douglas College, in order to complete a minor.

Curriculum framework

Minor in Physical Education and Coaching:

  • This minor is available for all degree students at Douglas College, except those enrolled in the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching.
  • Successful completion of at least 15.00 credits from the Course Requirements list
  • 15.00 credits upper-level (3000-4000) coursework required
  • Courses taken as part of another credential can still be used to meet the requirements for this minor. 

Course Requirements (see notes 1-3):

Course         

Title

Credits

SPSC 3158

Inclusive Physical Activity

3.00

SPSC 3203

Health Promotion

3.00

SPSC 3240

Leadership in Sport, Physical Education and Coaching

3.00

SPSC 3256

Research Methods in Sport Science

3.00

SPSC 3275

Advanced Exercise Physiology

3.00

SPSC 3276

Athletic Injury Assessment and Management

3.00

SPSC 3399

Games Approach to Teaching and Coaching

3.00

SPSC 4151

Ergonomics

3.00

SPSC 4161

Fitness Assessment and Prescription

3.00

SPSC 4176

Foundations of Assessment and Treatment

3.00

SPSC 4199

Physical Education and Coaching Methods

3.00

SPSC 4231

Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology

3.00

SPSC 4276

Therapeutic Exercise Prescription

3.00

SPSC 4256

Sport Science Applied Research

3.00

SPSC 4291

Curriculum and Planning Issues in Physical Education and Coaching

3.00

Notes:

1. Students should declare their minor early to ensure they can register into otherwise restricted SPSC courses. Declaration is completed using the Program Declaration Form. 

2. There are pre-requisites required that are not listed in the course requirements table above. To complete the minor efficiently, students need to:

  • Make note of courses that are not offered every term to adjust their plans accordingly and
  • Take all pre-requisites prior to attempting to register for a given course.

3. Those interested in physical education, coaching, and recreation should consider the following courses: 
•    SPSC 3158
•    SPSC 3203
•    SPSC 3240
•    SPSC 3256
•    SPSC 3399
•    SPSC 4199
•    SPSC 4231
•    SPSC 4256
•    SPSC 4291

Those interested in kinesiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy and related career paths should consider the following courses: 
•    SPSC 3154
•    SPSC 3158
•    SPSC 3203
•    SPSC 3256
•    SPSC 3275
•    SPSC 3276
•    SPSC 4151
•    SPSC 4161
•    SPSC 4176
•    SPSC 4256
•    SPSC 4276