Dual Degree - Bachelor of Physical and Health Education & Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior (PEO)

Students will first complete their Bachelor of Physical and Health Education. Once complete they will move into the two years of their Bachelor of Education.

The Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE) is a four-year degree program that balances the science-based study of human movement with curricular opportunities that broaden socio-cultural experiences and promote health and wellness through physical activity.

In addition to prepared community leaders, the BPHE program offers graduates an opportunity to meet the requirements for registration in the College of Kinesiology of Ontario.

The BPHE program is designed to provide students with a balanced curriculum that includes lectures, labs, seminars, physical activities, research opportunities, individual study, and community placements. Studies are enhanced with components of the program being offered both on and off campus.

Unique elements of the Nipissing BPHE program include: ‘Practical’ Physical Education courses (examples include soccer, dance, canoe tripping), Community Leadership Placement, Flexibility to select courses to emphasize the pedagogy of Physical and Health Education (e.g. for careers leading to Teaching and/or Coaching) or on becoming a health and exercise professional (e.g. for careers leading to Kinesiology and other allied health professions).

After completing their Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, students will begin Nipissing University's Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, which was one of the first pre-service teacher education programs to be fully accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers.

The BEd program is part of the Schulich School of Education and meets the requirements of the Ontario College of Teachers for teacher certification (Certificate of Qualification). The program provided by the Schulich School of Education is rigorous and demands a high degree of commitment. To be successful, a student must display sensitivity to pupils, a sense of responsibility to the teaching profession, and a respect for knowledge.

Candidates may apply to enroll in one of three divisions in the program:

P/J -- Primary/Junior (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6) J/I -- Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 to 10) I/S -- Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 to 12)

Upon successful completion of all six years, students graduate with both a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree.