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Curriculum

The Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching offers two unique streams: Elementary (grades K-7) and Secondary (grades 8-12). The graduating requirements for both streams can be viewed in the Douglas College Calendar.

Elementary PE and Coaching
Each year, 10 seats in the BPEC program are dedicated to students who choose to take the elementary stream. Students in this stream complete the same Sport Science courses as the secondary stream, but have a wider elective base to select from in order to meet the requirements of entering elementary teacher training programs.

Secondary PE and Coaching
Each year, 25 available seats in the degree are dedicated to students who choose the Secondary stream, which couples Biology and Sport Science courses for two teachable subjects in secondary schools. A solid foundation in the Sciences, especially human biology, is essential to teaching Physical Education today and also offers a powerful secondary teaching specialty that enhances employability.

Curriculum Guide - Secondary Option

This is not an official "graduating requirements" document. For official entrance and graduating requirements documentation, please refer to the Douglas College Calendar BPEC degree pages.

*Year 1
Fall
SPSC 1103- Conditioning for Sport and Physical Activity
SPSC 1105- Introduction to the Study of Sport 
SPSC 1195- Physical Growth & Motor Development 
BIOL 1109- Human Anatomy & Physiology I 
MATH 1234 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts (or) Math 1191 
SPSC 1100- Fieldwork I (see note 2 below)
 
Winter
SPSC 1164- Dynamics of Motor Skill Acquisition 
SPSC 13xx or 23xx1 (see note 1 below)
BIOL 1209- Human Anatomy & Physiology II 
ENG 1130- Academic Writing 
Non-SPSC and non-Biology Science Elective (see note 4 below)
SPSC 1200- Fieldwork II (see note 2 below)

*Year 2 
Fall
SPSC 13xx or 23xx (see note 1 below)
SPSC 1151- Biomechanics 
SPSC 2231- Sport & Exercise Psychology 
BIOL 1310- Introduction to Biology 
CHEM 1110- The Structure of Matter
SPSC 2100- Fieldwork III (see note 2 below)

Winter
SPSC 1192- Topics in Human Nutrition 
SPSC 2205- Leisure & Sport in Canadian Society 
SPSC 2275- Physiology of Exercise & Training 
SPSC 13xx or 23xx1 (see note 1 below)
BIOL 2321- Cell Biology 
SPSC 2200- Fieldwork IV (see note 2 below)
 
*Year 3
Fall
SPSC 3158- Inclusive Physical Activity 
SPSC 3275- Advanced Physiology of Exercise & Training 
SPSC 3399- Games Approach to Teaching and Coaching Sport 
BIOL 3305- Ecology 
Secondary Requirement- ENGL Literature 
SPSC 3100- Fieldwork V (see note 2 below)
 
Winter
SPSC 13xx or 23xx1 (see note 1 below)
SPSC 3000/4000 ELECTIVE or General Elective (see note 3 below)
SPSC 3240- Leadership in Sport, Physical Education & Coaching 
SPSC 3276- Athletic Injury Assessment and Management 
BIOL 3205- Genetics 
SPSC 3200- Fieldwork VI (see note 2 below)
 
*Year 4
Fall
SPSC 4199- Physical Education and Coaching Methods 
SPSC 4231- Advanced Exercise & Sport Psychology 
SPSC 3000/4000 ELECTIVE or General Elective (see note 3 below) 
BIOL 3500- Plants & Society 
BIOL 3700- Evolution 
SPSC 4100- Fieldwork VII (see note 2 below)
 
Winter
PHIL 4205- Philosophy & Ethics in PE, Recreation & Sport 
SPSC 4291- Curriculum and Planning Issues in P.E. and Coaching 
SPSC 3000/4000 ELECTIVE or General Elective (see note 3 below)
Elective 
BIOL 3600- Comparative Zoology 
SPSC 4200- Fieldwork VIII (see note 2 below)
 
Notes:  

  1. 15 credit hours of Applied Methods courses must include 1103, 1312 (or 1316 and 1317), 1313, plus, 1 "team" applied method or performance course. Remaining credits may be chosen from individual, team or alternative environment courses. 
  2. SPSC 1100-4100 (Fieldworks) are 1 credit each.
  3. Students must choose 2 of the following 3 courses for their 3000/4000 SPSC electives:
    • SPSC 3203- Health Promotion (offered  in Winter)
    • SPSC 4161- Fitness Assessment & Prescription (offered in Fall)
    • SPSC 4256- Advanced Sport Analysis (offered in Winter)
  4. Students in the BPEC program without Chemistry 12 are required to take CHEM 1108 to enter CHEM 1110

Curriculum Guide - Elementary Option

This is not an official "graduating requirements" document. For official entrance and graduating requirements documentation, please refer to the Douglas College Calendar BPEC degree pages.

*Year 1
Fall
SPSC 1103- Conditioning for Sport and Physical Activity (see note 1 below)
SPSC 1105- Introduction to the Study of Sport 
SPSC 1195- Physical Growth & Motor Development 
BIOL 1109- Human Anatomy & Physiology I 
MATH 1191- Math for Teachers 
SPSC 1100- Fieldwork I (see note 2 below)
 
Winter
SPSC 1164- Dynamics of Motor Skill Acquisition 
SPSC 13xx or 23xx (see note 1 below)
BIOL 1209- Human Anatomy & Physiology II 
ENG 1130- Academic Writing 
Elective (see note 4 below)
SPSC 1200- Fieldwork II (see note 2 below)
 
*Year 2
Fall
SPSC 13xx or 23xx (see note 1 below)
SPSC 1151- Biomechanics 
SPSC 2231- Sport & Exercise Psychology 
Lab Science Elective 
Elective (see note 4 below)
SPSC 2100 - Fieldwork III 
 
Winter
SPSC 1192- Topics in Human Nutrition 
SPSC 2205- Leisure & Sport in Canadian Society 
SPSC 2275- Physiology of Exercise & Training 
SPSC 13xx or 23xx (see note 1 below)
Elective (see note 4 below)
SPSC 2200- Fieldwork IV 
 
*Year 3
Fall
SPSC 3158- Inclusive Physical Activity 
SPSC 3275- Advanced Physiology of Exercise & Training 
SPSC 3399- Games Approach to Teaching and Coaching Sport 
Elective (see note 4 below)
ENGL Literature 
SPSC 3100- Fieldwork V 
 
Winter
SPSC 13xx or 23xx (see note 1 below)
SPSC 3000/4000 ELECTIVE or General Elective (see note 3 below)
SPSC 3240- Leadership in Sport, Physical Education & Coaching 
SPSC 3276- Athletic Injury Assessment and Management 
Elective (see note 4 below)
SPSC 3200- Fieldwork VI 
 
*Year 4
Fall
SPSC 4199- Physical Education and Coaching Methods 
SPSC 4231- Advanced Exercise & Sport Psychology 
SPSC 3000/4000 ELECTIVE or General Elective2
Elective4
Elective4
SPSC 4100- Fieldwork VII 
 
Winter
PHIL 4205- Philosophy & Ethics in PE, Recreation & Sport 
SPSC 4291- Curriculum and Planning Issues in P.E. and Coaching  
SPSC 3000/4000 ELECTIVE or General Elective (see note 3 below)
Elective (see note 4 below)
Elective4 (see note 4 below)
SPSC 4200- Fieldwork VIII 
 
Notes:

  1. 15 credit hours of Applied Methods courses must include 1103, 1312 (or 1316 and 1317), 1313, plus, 1 "team" applied method or performance course. Remaining credits may be chosen from individual, team or alternative environment courses.
  2. SPSC 1100-4100 (Fieldworks) are 1 credit each.
  3. Students must choose 2 of the following 3 courses for their 3000/4000 SPSC electives:
    • SPSC 3203- Health Promotion (offered  in Winter)
    • SPSC 4161- Fitness Assessment & Prescription (offered in Fall)
    • SPSC 4256- Advanced Sport Analysis (offered in Winter)
  4. General Elective notes:
    • requirements include the successful completion of content in Canadian Geography (min. 3 credits) and Canadian History (min. 3 credits)
    • Canadian content requirement cannot be met with completion of Physical Geography
    • minimum of 9 credits must be completed from non-SPSC upper level (3000/4000 level) courses. Upper-level courses are those courses where students have completed at least 6 credits of preparatory work in the subject area
    • maximum 3 elective credits from Sport Science courses
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