Get the practical knowledge you need to become a Physical and Health Education (PHE) Specialist for elementary, middle or high school. The Graduate Diploma in Physical and Health Education is designed to give teachers who do not have a specialty in PHE the knowledge, skills and practice necessary to become confident PHE leaders in their classroom and the wider school community. The program delivers a blend of theory and practical skills and emphasizes applications of current PHE theory.Designed for working teachers, we offer advanced facilities and curriculum as well as a flexible course schedule. You'll enjoy specialized job opportunities and salary increases for TQS categories 4 and 5 upon program completion.
The next program start date is Fall 2021 and the application deadline is May 1, 2021 (deadline may be extended if necessary).
Apply early!
Annual intake focus for priority admissions:
Fall 2021-Elementary/ Middle priority cohort (Secondary teachers are considered if seats available). Fall 2022 - Secondary/ Middle priority cohort (Intermediate teachers are considered if seats available)
Apply online at www.douglascollege.ca
NOTE: International students are not currently eligible for this program. For more information, contact Douglas College International.
Year 1 |
SPSC 5398 | Dance Education | 3.0 |
Year 1 Fall/Winter Online Sept to Mar |
SPSC 5591 | Health Education | 3.0 |
Year 1 Spring Apr to June 1 night/week |
SPSC 5391 | Physical Literacy I: Foundations | 3.0 |
Year 1 Winter Jan to Mar 1 night/week |
SPSC 5499 | Curriculum issues: Physical and Health Education | 3.0 |
Year 1 Summer Institute Weeks 1 & 2 of July |
SPSC 5396 | Alternative Environment Physical Education | 3.0 |
Year 2 Fall Sept to Dec 1 night/week |
SPSC 5493 | Physical Literacy II: Dynamic Systems Theory | 3.0 |
Year 2 Fall/Winter Online Sept to Mar |
SPSC 5495 | Applied Studies in Physical and Health Education | 3.0 |
Year 2 Winter Jan to Mar 1 night/week |
SPSC 5395 | Games-centred approaches in PHE | 3.0 |
Year 2 Spring Apr to June 1 night/week |
SPSC 5492 | PHE Leadership Seminar | 3.0 |
Year 2 Summer Institute Weeks 1 & 2 of July |
SPSC 5397 | Developmental Gymnastics and Movement Education | 3.0 |
To enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Physical and Health Education, candidates must:
1. Candidates must meet one or more of the prerequisite conditions:
and,
2. Candidates must submit a letter of intent that outlines:
Notes
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page.
If you are a Category 4 teacher, British Columbia Teacher's Qualification Service (TQS) accepts the Graduate Diploma in Physical and Health Education as an "integrated" program which makes graduates of the Diploma eligible for a pay scale upgrade from category 4 to 5.
If you are a category 5 teacher, British Columbia Teacher's Qualification Service (TQS) accepts the Graduate Diploma in Physical and Health Education as an "integrated" program which makes graduates of the Diploma eligible for a pay scale upgrade from category 5 to 5+.
NOTE: Some districts require approval of a Graduate Diploma Plan before starting your program. Check with your Human Resource department to see if this applies in your district.
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.