The Certificate in Aboriginal Sport and Recreation

The Certificate in Aboriginal Sport and Recreation is jointly administered by the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation and the Faculty of Native Studies and is open to students enrolled in degree programs in the Faculties of Native Studies and Physical Education and Recreation.

This certificate will produce the next generation of leaders in Aboriginal sport and recreation by providing students with a flexible and innovative environment that emphasizes academic excellence and experiential learning. To achieve this goal, the proposed curriculum positions sport and recreation as instruments for improving community health. This is accomplished by combining the expertise of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation in the realms of sport, recreation and physical activity with the Faculty of Native Studies’ expertise in Aboriginal culture and community.

Students wishing to be awarded the Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Certificate must apply either through the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation or the Faculty of Native Studies early in their degree programs to ensure that they have access to the required courses.

Students may pursue this certificate in Aboriginal Sport and Recreation while fulfilling existing requirements for their degree program by taking the designated courses for a minimum of ★15. The course requirements are as follows:

★12 Core:

★3 Options:

For students in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation ★3 chosen from:

For students in the Faculty of Native Studies ★3 chosen from:

Additional Information

To qualify for the certificate a student must satisfy all program requirements for their degree and demonstrate satisfactory academic performance by achieving a pass on all courses in the certificate program. This is an embedded certificate; the certificate will only be awarded when the degree is awarded.