BA Physical and Health Education (Major) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

The Physical and Health Education major is for students who want to become secondary school physical education teachers and includes the courses needed for the physical and health education teachable subject area for the Post-Degree Professional Program (Secondary) (Bachelor of Ed). The school accepts approximately 50 students each year across both BA programs in this stream. Co-operative education is optional.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education | Duration: Minimum 4 years | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement, Leadership Methods for Recreation and Health Education, Strategies for Active Health and Children and Youth with Special Needs in Physical Activities, along with a minimum of 4.5 units of activity courses and 22.5 units of electives used toward a second teaching area.

Career pathways

Secondary school physical education teacher, coach, fitness and sport leader, health and wellness educator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students are admitted first to the BA Recreation and Health Education program, which shares a common first year, and may transfer to Physical and Health Education after one year of full-time study. Year 1 entry is limited to secondary school applicants. Post-secondary applicants enter Year 2 with at least 12 units of credit including 1.5 units of English from ATWP 135, ENSH 101, ENSH 102, ENSH 202, ENGR 110 or ENGR 120, and a minimum GPA of 4.0 (9-point scale) on the most recent 12 units, with all requirements completed by April 30 and documented by May 31. Applicants whose first language is not English must show English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 90 with no section below 20, or Academic IELTS 6.5 with no section below 6.0).

Requirements published at program group level.

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 entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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