Physical Education (Combined BSc/BEd or BA/BEd) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

Focuses on lifelong physical activity, covering its motivation, history, anatomy and psychology, alongside general and subject-specific teaching methods.

What you will study

Kinesiology and physical education content such as Wellness and Physical Activity and Children's Dance, plus education courses such as History of Canadian Education.

Career pathways

Physical education teacher, athletic director, recreation programmer, athletic coach, exercise rehabilitation specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Combined degrees: must meet the non-education degree's admission requirements, GPA 2.0 for transfers. After Degree: approved undergraduate degree with GPA 2.0, Education 2500, teaching subject major GPA 2.0. Faculty of Education deadlines: application February 1, documents March 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate application deadlines are listed for the fall term and the winter term; the general application deadline for the fall term at the Lethbridge Campus is June 30, and the winter term application deadline at the Lethbridge Campus is November 1 (Calgary Campus: August 1 for fall, December 1 for winter).

Applications for the fall term open September 15 and winter term applications open January 15. Deadlines: fall term general deadline June 30 (Lethbridge Campus) and August 1 (Calgary Campus); international students June 15; Bachelor of Education (Combined, After Degrees and Early Years Education) February 1; Bachelor of Nursing and After-Degree March 1; Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation March 15; Bachelor of Health Sciences June 1; Bachelor of Music June 15. The undergraduate application fee is $140, waived for Canadian Indigenous students; applications are submitted through ApplyAlberta.

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