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The Faculty of Kinesiology with the Faculty of Education offers a five-year combined Bachelor of Kinesiology (Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching)/Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching Program) in Physical Education.

Applicants to the BKin/BEd (Master of Teaching Program) will be admitted after successful completion of listed prerequisites and selection using both qualitative and quantitative criteria. The number of spaces per year is limited to 30 students (15 in the Elementary Route and 15 in the Secondary Route).

The following requirements must be met and will be used as criteria in determining the most suitable candidates for admission and registration in the combined degree program.

1. Only Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching Majors in the Faculty of Kinesiology who have completed eight full-course equivalents including Kinesiology 391 (Practicum I) and 2.5 full-course equivalents specific to the Pedagogy Major are eligible to apply.

2. Applicants must present the following:

(a) A minimum GPA of 3.00 (see Item 3).

(b) Satisfactory completion of the Effective Writing Requirement.

3. Admission to the combined degree program will be determined on the basis of the GPA calculated over the most recent course work to a maximum of five full-course equivalents (²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). All grades within a term will be included except where the number of courses taken within a term exceeds that required to fulfill (to a maximum of) five full-course equivalents, in which case the highest grades will be used.

4. Admission to the combined degree program is on a competitive basis and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

A. Kinesiology Core (7.5 full-course equivalents)

B. Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching Major Requirements (3.0 full-course equivalents):

Kinesiology 311

Kinesiology 321

Kinesiology 367

Kinesiology 391

Kinesiology 403

Physical Education 321

C. Pedagogy concentration requirements (2.5 full-course equivalents):

Dance Education 325

Physical Education 333

Physical Education 349

Physical Education 421

One of Kinesiology 331, 335, 371, 381, 397, or 433

D. Options (2.0 full-course equivalents)

All of the above courses must be completed before students can register for the Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching Program) courses.

E. 10.0 full courses required by the Faculty of Education

Once accepted into the combined degree program, students have three years to commence the Faculty of Education component of the program, dependent on space availability. Students not registering for the Faculty of Education component within that time will be considered to have left the combined degree program and will be considered as Bachelor of Kinesiology students. Any students leaving the combined degree program will revert to enrolment in the Faculty of Kinesiology only and will be responsible for all requirements of that Faculty.

Students must declare their intention to register in the Faculty of Education by the preceding March 15.

Before entering the combined degree program, students are urged to obtain current CPR Certification (Basic Rescuer Certificate) and a current First Aid Certificate. Students are responsible for obtaining training and certification.