Bachelor of Kinesiology / Bachelor of Education Combined Degrees Program (Secondary and Elementary Routes) [Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation]

Program Requirements (Secondary Route)

1. BKin Degree Core: 54 units in courses that provide the foundation of knowledge in professional and discipline areas of the field from the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.
2. BKin Activity Core: 15 units in courses that provide foundational knowledge and theory specific to movement education. See Activity Core Electives  for a list of faculty approved activity core courses.
   Notes:
   • BKin/BEd Secondary Route Students must present a minimum of 3 units completed in each of DANCE or DAC, Games (KIN 320  or KIN 325  recommended), Individual Pursuits (KIN 104  recommended), and Alternative Environments (KIN 205  recommended).
   • Demonstrated competency in Aquatics is recommended through a Red Cross Swim Program certification (Level 10, formerly AquaQuest Level 12-White), or equivalent level of skill (e.g., Royal Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion or YMCA Star 6), or successful completion of KIN 110 .
   • Students are encouraged to select Activity Core electives  intended to develop a robust movement education foundation and knowledge for teaching across a variety of movement contexts and delivery of the Alberta Physical Education Program of Study.
   • A single course cannot be used to satisfy more than one degree program requirement.
3. BEd Degree Core: 51 units in courses from the Faculty of Education.
4. BEd Minor Component: 18 units to fulfill teaching minor (see Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education ).
5. Language/Literature: 6 units in English (ENGL) OR 3 units in ENGL and 3 units in Writing Studies (WRS).
6. Open Options: 6 units in courses from any faculty.

Program Requirements (Elementary Route)

1. BKin Degree Core: 60 units in courses that provide the foundation of knowledge in professional and discipline areas of the field from the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.
2. BKin Activity Core: 9 units in courses that provide foundational knowledge and theory specific to movement education. See Activity Core Electives  for a list of faculty approved activity core courses.
   Notes
   • Students must present a minimum of 9 units completed in the Activity Core with a minimum of 3 units completed in Alternative Environments (KIN 205  recommended). DAC or DANCE is addressed in DANCE 431 . Games is addressed in KIN 325 . Individual Pursuits is addressed in KIN 104 .
   • Demonstrated competency in Aquatics is recommended through either Red Cross Swim Program certification (e.g., Level 10, formerly AquaQuest Level 12-White), or equivalent level of skill (e.g., Royal Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion or YMCA Star 6), or successful completion of KIN 110 .
   • Students are encouraged to select Activity Core electives  intended to develop a robust movement education foundation, background and knowledge for teaching across a variety of movement contexts for delivery of the Alberta Physical Education Program of Study
   • A single course cannot be used to satisfy more than one degree program requirement.

3. BEd Degree Core: 60 units in courses from the Faculty of Education.
4. BEd Non-Education Requirements: 6 units from Indigenous Histories and Culture and Mathematics [see Education Courses (9 units) ].
5. Language/Literature: 6 units in English (ENGL) OR 3 units in ENGL and 3 units in Writing Studies (WRS).
6. Open Options: 9 units in courses from any Faculty.