Degree Core: 69. These courses provide the foundation of knowledge in professional and discipline areas of the field.

Activity Core: 12. 100-level Physical Activity Courses (PAC) and Dance Activity Courses (DAC) focus on the ability to demonstrate the basic skills of activity, the development of theoretical knowledge fundamental to the activity, and to gain an understanding of error detection and correction. The 300-level PAC courses are advanced level courses designed to offer theory and skills required for coaching activity including experience with advanced error detection and correction. The focus is on the development of coaching skills in both practice and competitive arenas.

Areas of Concentration: 30. Seven areas of concentration provide specializations in professional areas of kinesiology, sport, health, and well-being. Each concentration must include a practicum of at least 9. Students normally select their area of concentration during the second year of their program.

Note: Students in Coaching Studies will do 3 PEDS 246, 3 PEDS 346, 3 PEDS 497 (Applied Coaching Practice), and 6 PEDS 446 to fulfill their practicum requirements.

Option Component: A group of courses totalling 9 of which at least 3 must be taken from outside the Faculty.

6 of 100-level ENGL or 3 ENGL and 3 WRS

PEDS 100

PEDS 101

PEDS 103

One of: PEDS 109, STAT 141, or STAT 151

PERLS 104

PERLS 105

PSYCO 104

3 PAC/DAC

DANCE 200

HE ED 220

PEDS 200

PEDS 203

PEDS 206

PEDS 207

PEDS 209

PEDS 240

PERLS 204

PERLS 207

PEDS 303 or HE ED 321

PEDS 311

PERLS 304

9 Concentration courses

6 PAC/DAC

6 Open Options

PEDS 401

6 Concentration Courses (see Notes 1 and 3)

3 PAC/DAC

3 Out-of-Faculty Option

15 Full-time practicum or 9 part-time Practicum and 6 Faculty Options (see Note 1)

The total course weights taken in 5 above must equal 15.

Students must choose one of following practicum options:

9: Part-time practicum (must register in PEDS 492 only), or

15: Full-time practicum (must register in PEDS 493 only)

Practicum opportunities may be limited for those students wishing to do a part-time practicum.

Students interested in the Coaching Studies Concentration should see §154.1.3(4).

A maximum of 18 in Practicum course offerings may be credited toward the BPE degree program.

Active Living, Health, and Well-Being: This area of concentration provides students with understanding of and appreciation for the importance of physical activity as it relates to health, fitness, and well-being over the lifespan. Biopsychosocial factors influencing acquisition and maintenance of physical activity and health will be emphasized.

Activity and Nutrition: This concentration will provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the importance of physical activity and nutrition as related to disease, personal health, and well-being.

Adapted Physical Activity: This area of concentration provides students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to facilitate physically active lifestyles for people with impairments. Emphasis is placed on gaining instructional and leadership skills in physical activity, fitness and sport programs for individuals along the continuum of impairments and across all age groups and environments.

Coaching Studies: This concentration provides students with a range of knowledge and experiences to become a competent practicing sport coach. Theories and areas of practice covered include the scientific, social scientific and pedagogical aspects of coaching. Clear links will be made to real-life coaching scenarios with a focus on understanding the integrated and complex nature of coaching and all that underlies the practice of quality sport coaching.

Cultural and Managerial Studies of Sport and Leisure: The focus of this concentration is on cultural and managerial issues related to sport and leisure. Although the intention is that all students will be exposed to both, for those interested in cultural issues, the emphasis will be on understanding the connections between sport and leisure and the society in which we live. For those interested in managerial issues, the emphasis will be on managing organizations involved in the delivery of sport and leisure services.

Physical Activity and Sport Performance: This concentration advances students' understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the multifaceted aspects of sport performance. In addition, students will gain practical experience in sport performance through an inter-disciplinary delivery of courses and practicum requirements.

Individualized Concentration: This concentration affords students the opportunity to design a combination or collection of courses that meets their individual interests and needs, provided that an opportunity to pursue their area of interest is not available through the other six concentrations. It may also enable students who choose to spend one term or year abroad an opportunity to design a concentration around their international courses. This must be done in consultation with an Undergraduate Programs Advisor and requires approval of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs).