Secondary Curriculum - Physical Education (BEd)

Program Coordinator:

Dr. Sandy Gibbons, July 1, 2009 -

For program advice, contact the Education Advising Centre.

The BEd program prepares students for the essential role of teaching physical education in secondary schools. This program helps students develop the critical skills needed to become leaders and advocates for physical, health and wellness education in our schools. Graduates are equipped to provide high quality programs and to teach youth the importance and benefits of healthy lifestyles.

BEd Secondary - Physical Education Teaching Area

The School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education offers one program designed to prepare students for teaching physical education in secondary schools. The program consists of five years of study and leads to a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree.

Students planning to teach at the secondary level will take a 27-unit physical education teaching area (scroll down to "Physical Education" under 12.5.2) and a full second teaching area.  Refer to the University Calendar section 12.2 Program Admission Requirements. During first year in the Faculty of Education students should meet with a Secondary Teacher Education Academic Adviser to request an outline of courses required for the degree.

Recommended sequence of required EPHE courses only.

Selection Process (or how to apply). New students enter the Faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences or Science for their first year and then apply before January 31 of their first year for transfer into the Secondary Physical Education teaching program for their second year.

Students transferring from colleges and universities should complete an Application for Admission form available from the Admissions Office web site. Re-registering UVic students may obtain an application form from the School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education website.  Applicants must be interviewed by the School and have the following minumum academic preparation:

• EPHE 141 1.5 units
• EPHE 143 1.5 units
• admissibility to the Faculty of Education