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Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education

The School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education is all about movement and the key role it plays in our lives and in a healthy, active society. We focus on the interdisciplinary study of human movement blending theory with active, dynamic learning—in the lab, through co-op and practicum, and in the field.

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Become a physical education teacher

The School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education offers 4 different pathways to a career in teaching physical education in secondary schools.

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.