Secondary Curriculum - Physical Education (BEd)

Program Coordinator:
Dr. Tim Hopper until June 30, 2008
Dr Rick Bell after July 1, 2008

For program advice, contact the Education Advising Centre.

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.

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 PE Teacher Preparation 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 or from the PE Office, McKinnon 120, after the 1st of November.  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