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Kinesiology and Education Combined Program
Bachelor of Kinesiology / Bachelor of Education [B.Sc. (Kin.)/B.Ed.] - View all program options
Learn how to get the most out of your degree and prepare for your future career.
The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/Bachelor of Education Combined Program is an integrated, five-year program. It is designed for students who intend to teach physical education at the secondary level (to students in Grades 9 to 12).
Students in the combined program will receive the benefits of being in the Colleges of Education and Kinesiology for all five years of the program, and will graduate in five years with two degrees with a concentrated knowledge of teaching physical education to high school students.
Not a USask student?
Learn more about studying kinesiology/education at USask and apply for admission.
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Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all program requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
BIOL 120.3 | The Nature of Life
BIOL 224.3 | Animal Body Systems
EFDT 101.3 | Introduction to Education
KIN 121.3 | Functional Basis of Physical Activity
KIN 122.3 | Social Behavioral Foundations of Physical Activity
KIN 150.3 | How Body Moves I
KIN 250.3 | How the Body Moves II
Learning Communities
EDLC 101.0 | Education Learning Community On Campus
EDLC 102.0 | Education Learning Community in Our City
You choose
- One course (3 c.u.) from either MATH 104.3 Elementary Calculus OR MATH 110.3 Calculus I (choose Math 110.3 if Math is your second teaching area)
- One course (3 c.u.) from a selection of English courses
- In the Spring Term after Year 1, select two courses (6 c.u.) from KIN 225.3, KIN 226.3, KIN 231.3, and KIN 232.3
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
CPPS 221.3 | Gross Anatomy
EPSE 202.3 | Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
KIN 222.3 | Biomechanics I
KIN 240.3 | Pedagogy in Physical Activity Setting I Theory
Learning Communities
EDLC 201.0 | Education Learning Community Discovering Saskatchewan
EDLC 202.0 | Education Learning Community Global Community
You choose
- Two courses (6 c.u.) from KIN 225.3, KIN 226.3, KIN 231.3, OR KIN 232.3
- One course (3 c.u.) from either STAT 245.3 Introduction to Statistical Methods OR PLSC 214.3 Statistical Methods
- One course (3 c.u.) from a selection of English courses
- One course (3 c.u.) from KIN 310.3, KIN 311.3, KIN 324.3, and KIN 325.3
- 6 credit units from Teaching Area 2
Academic tips
- Explore information about your program in the course and program catalogue
- Meet with an academic advisor for help choosing your courses for Teaching Area 2 and planning your degree
- Visit the student Learning Hub for help developing your academic skills
- Review the new to education page to prepare for your time as a student in the College of Education/College of Kinesiology
What will I learn?
- Recognize the diversity of students and respond using your knowledge to create an inclusive and equitable learning environment
- Benefit from collaborating with other professionals when working in Indigenous, rural, urban, and international communities
- Gain hands-on experience to develop professionalism (STF) and the SPTRB’s competencies to enhance teaching and assessment skills in different settings
- Expand upon your pedagogical practices to foster reconciliation through Indigenous Ways of Knowing and land-based instruction
- Gain comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental and multidisciplinary concepts in kinesiology
Gain relevant experience
- Familiarize yourself with study abroad programs to make informed decisions in your later years of study
- Consider volunteering with a student group, the Education Students’ Society (ESS), the Kinesiology Student Society (KiSS), or the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU)
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops to develop relevant competencies
Create local and global connections
- Visit the USask Community Centre to make connections and build community
- Get involved in your campus community through student groups, campus rec, and USask events
- Consider joining the Education Students’ Society (ESS) or the Kinesiology Student Society (KiSS)
Get career ready
- Meet with a career educator at Career Services to explore your career possibilities
- Take a career assessment to learn more about your strengths, personality, interests, and values
- Create your résumé and cover letter to take advantage of part-time and summer job opportunities
- Develop your LinkedIn profile to begin building your professional brand
- Explore experiential learning opportunities to gain relevant experience and skills
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops to develop the skills you'll need for your future career
Featured courses
- ECUR 357.3 Methods in Secondary Physical Education
- EXPR 422.15 Professional Extended Practicum
- KIN 240.3 Pedagogy in Physical Activity Setting I Theory
- KIN 341.3 Pedagogy in Physical Activity Setting II Practice
- KIN 432.3 Ethics and Values in Sport and Physical Activity
Explore your major
Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all program requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
KIN 306.3 | Introduction to Indigenous Wellness
KIN 321.3 | Acute Sport Injury Care and Prevention
KIN 322.3 | Motor Learning and Control
KIN 341.3 | Pedagogy in Physical Activity Setting II Practice
KIN 380.3 | Research Methods in Kinesiology
Spring Term
KIN 451.3 | Community Service Learning in a School Setting
You choose
- One course (3 c.u.) from either EFDT 265.3 Foundations for First Nations Metis and Inuit Teaching and Learning OR ECUR 265.3 Teaching for Reconciliation in the K to 12 Curricula
- One course (3 c.u.) from KIN 310.3, KIN 311.3, KIN 324.3, and KIN 325.3
- 9 credit units from Teaching Area 2
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
EFDT 301.3 | Educator Identity in Contexts Anti Oppressive and Ethical Beginnings
EFDT 313.3 | Pedagogies of Place Context Based Learning
ECUR 320.3 | Literacy Across the Secondary Curriculum
ECUR 325.3 | Relational Curriculum Making in the Secondary Context
ECUR 357.3 | Methods in Secondary Physical Education
EPSE 348.3 | Essentials of Assessing Student Learning
EPSE 390.3 | Exceptional Learners
EDST 321.3 | Field Experience Learning in Contexts
Spring Term
EDST 375.3 | Field Experience in Rural and First Nations Schools
You choose
- One Education methods course (3 c.u.) from selected courses (Choose 6 c.u. if Practical and Applied Arts is your Teaching Area 2)
- One course (3 c.u.) from KIN 310.3, KIN 311.3, KIN 324.3, and KIN 325.3
Academic tips
- Check Degree Works and meet with an academic advisor to ensure your degree is on track
- Apply for scholarships and bursaries
Add to your major
Choose from a variety of certificates to complement your major.
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (graduate certificate)
- Special Education (post-degree certificate)
Gain relevant experience
- Apply to become a Peer Mentor for the Education Learning Communities
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops to develop relevant competencies
- Explore Alternative Practicum options for Year 4
Create local and global connections
- Engage with your community through volunteering
- Meet with new people and grow your cultural understanding through Building Bridges and Global Connections
- Consider joining a student group, the Education Students’ Society (ESS), the Kinesiology Student Society (KiSS), or the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU)
Get career ready
- Conduct occupational research through Job Bank and LinkedIn
- Discover job opportunities, explore career options, and meet professionals at Career Services events and career fairs
- Expand your professional network on LinkedIn
- Explore experiential learning opportunities to gain relevant experience and skills
- Get a better understanding of your career possibilities through career informational interviews
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops to develop the skills you'll need for your future career
- Begin researching school divisions to learn about future opportunities for teaching
- Attend the Education Career Fair
USask Student Competencies
USask Student Competencies are the knowledge, skills, and attributes developed and leveraged to achieve success in your learning and work:
- Engaging in our intercultural society
- Nurturing successful relationships
- Leveraging technology
- Adaptive design and problem solving
- Communicating meaningfully
- Cultivating well-being
Explore your major
Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all program requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
EADM 303.3 | Education in Society Structures Systems and Stakeholders
KIN 423.3 | Adapted Physical Activity
KIN 432.3 | Ethics and Values in Sport and Physical Activity
You choose
- One extended practicum option (Fall Term)
- EXPR 422.15 Professional Extended Practicum
- EXPR 423.3 Alternative Field Experiences Practicum I Adult Learning and Community Based Educational Settings AND EXPR 425.12 Alternative Field Experiences Practicum II Saskatchewan Schools
- EXPR 424.3 Alternative Field Experiences Practicum I International Opportunities AND EXPR 425.12 Alternative Field Experiences Practicum II Saskatchewan Schools
- One course (3 c.u.) for your Inquiry Project and Community Learning Field Experience: EADM 411.3, ECUR 411.3, EFDT 411.3, or EPSE 411.3
- One course (3 c.u.) from KIN 310.3, KIN 311.3, KIN 324.3, and KIN 325.3
Academic tips
- Apply for certification with the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers’ Regulatory Board (SPTRB)
- Consider a certificate or Master of Education program
Consider applying to a graduate program
- Curriculum Studies (M.Ed.)
- Educational Administration (M.Ed., Ph.D.)
- Educational Foundations (M.Ed.)
- Educational Psychology and Special Education (M.Ed.)
- Educational Technology and Design (M.Ed.)
- Kinesiology (M.Sc., Ph.D.)
Gain relevant experience
- Apply to become a Peer Mentor for the Education Learning Communities
- Consider attending the Next Steps Conference
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops to develop relevant competencies
Create local and global connections
- Join the USask Alumni and Friends community
Get career ready
- Update your résumé, cover letter or CV to apply for jobs
- Attend Careers Day to meet with employers and make connections
- Book a Mock Interview appointment with Career Services to prepare for your interview
- Explore experiential learning opportunities to gain relevant experience and skills
- If you are new to Canada, take time to learn about how to search for a job in Canada
- Research school divisions to learn more about the school division you will be placed in during your extended practicum
- Attend the Education Career Fair
USask Student Competencies
USask Student Competencies are the knowledge, skills, and attributes developed and leveraged to achieve success in your learning and work:
- Engaging in our intercultural society
- Nurturing successful relationships
- Leveraging technology
- Adaptive design and problem solving
- Communicating meaningfully
- Cultivating well-being
Possible destinations
People with a kinesiology/education degree take their knowledge and skills into many different industries and occupations. Some of the career paths listed here require further education and training.
Career paths
- Academic Advisor
- Adult Educator
- Art Teacher
- Business Administrator
- Coach
- Community Education Officer
- Community Program Coordinator
- Curriculum Developer
- Early Childhood Educator
- Education Abroad Counsellor
- Education Coordinator
- Educational Administrator
- Educational Assistant
- Elementary School Teacher
- English Teacher Abroad
- Environmental Education Officer
- ESL Teacher
- First Nations Education Coordinator
- Foreign Language Instructor
- Health Educator
- High School Counsellor
- High School Teacher
- Instructional Designer
- Instructional Technology Specialist
- International Student Advisor
- Library Services Staff
- Literacy Program Coordinator
- Musician
- Physical Education Teacher
- Politician
- Principal
- School Administrator
- School Counsellor
- Special Education Teacher
- Tutor
- University or College Administrator
- University Professor
- Writer
- Youth Worker
The combined Kinesiology and Education program gave me the perfect balance of theory and hands-on experience, preparing me to step into the classroom and promote lifelong physical activity. I feel like I am ready, not only as a beginning teacher, but as an advocate for confidence, competence, and meaningful movement, both in the school and the community.
—Branden, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/Bachelor of Education combined program '26
Where do USask alumni work?
- Carte Conseil des écoles fransaskoises
- Chinook School Division
- Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools
- Creighton School Division
- Good Spirit School Division
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
- Holy Family School Division
- Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
- Horizon School Division
- Ile a la Crosse School Division
- Light of Christ Catholic Schools
- Living Sky School Division
- Lloydminster Catholic School Division
- Lloydminster Public School Division
- North East School Division
- Northern Lights School Division
- Northwest School Division
- Prairie South School Division
- Prairie Spirit School Division
- Prairie Valley School Division
- Prince Albert Catholic School Division
- Regina Catholic Schools
- Regina Public Schools
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Saskatchewan Rivers School Division
- Saskatoon Public Schools Division
- South East School Division
- St. Paul's School Division
- Sun West School Division
- University of Saskatchewan
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"My experience in the KinEd program has been super positive as it combines hands on learning and practical experiences that connect with course content. These opportunities have helped me build confidence and develop real world skills that I can apply to real life situations."
—Kaylyn, third-year combined kinesiology/education student
"The combine Kin/Ed program has provided me with opportunities of professional growth through various field experiences offered through both colleges. It has allowed me to better understand movement and physical activity to ensure my students will always be safe."
—Ashley, fourth-year combined kinesiology/education student