Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation in the Community Certificate

University of Manitoba

Canada, Winnipeg

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University of Manitoba

Canada , Winnipeg

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 120

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 626 / credit

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation in the Community Certificate

About

Program details

Expected duration: 1 year

The SPARC certificate program consists of 400 contact hours with combined non-credit professional development instruction and for-credit introductory experiential learning courses. Courses are delivered to cohorts both in urban settings or in northern communities.

SPARC courses explore Indigenous perspectives on physical activity, sport, recreation, fitness, health and wellness. Educational assistants, teachers and young adult health leaders are all ideal candidates for the SPARC program.

SPARC normally takes a minimum of 12 months to complete. Students will have up to 4 years from the initial start date (first term of enrolment) to complete the program. Northern and rural cohorts may have a more condensed 6-month delivery format, depending on resources and needs of the community.

Sample course offerings

PHED 0100: Safety in the Community
PHED 0150: Activity and Program Planning
PHED 0200: Living Mino-Pimatisiwin
PHED 3770: Indigenous Games and Activities
REC 3770: Indigenous Perspectives on Land-Based Education
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management elective (listed below)
- KPER 1200: Physical Activity, Health and Wellness
- KPER 2200: Planning Principles
- PHED 2710: Human Movement Principles
- PHED 2742: Group Fitness and Leadership
- PHED 3122: Developmental Games and Activities
- PHED 3722: Coaching Theory and Practice
- PHED 3760: Diverse Populations Mentorship
- REC 2130: Introduction to Outdoor and Land-Based Education
- REC 4770: Indigenous Recreation and Well-being

Students seeking the credential must pass all three non-credit PD courses and achieve a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 for the three KRM university courses to graduate with the SPARC Certificate. Students may repeat a course in order to achieve the minimum requirements for the certificate.

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar

Practicum course work

SPARC students will have an opportunity to pilot delivery of UM's award-winning Rec and Read or Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program for all Nations in their communities.

A way to start a university journey

SPARC can help students who have traditionally faced barriers to educational success with intensive cultural, community and academic support.

Students who complete SPARC courses are able to transfer their credits to Faculty of Kinesiology degree programs.

The Sport Physical Activity and Recreation in the Community (SPARC) certificate program aims to build the capacity of First Nations schools and educational leaders to deliver quality physical education and recreation programming throughout communities in Manitoba. The SPARC program is a partnership between the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre.

Disciplines

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihiyah Certificate (General Secondary Education Certificate)

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 626

Application Fee

CAD 120

How to Apply

Once you've checked requirements and gathered what you need, it's time to begin your online application.

The application is split into different sections and asks you for your personal information, post-secondary education, and may ask more detailed questions related to your program of application.

If you've already gathered required materials, the online application will take about 30 minutes to complete. For your security, you will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Make sure to save your progress before leaving your application. You can save and return to your application at any time using the login ID and password that you chose.

Education history

A complete listing of your educational background from Grade 12 (or highest grade level), College and University (including the University of Manitoba) is required as part of your application. Also required is the listing of institutions attended on an exchange or letter of permission.

Avoid application fraud or misconduct

If you commit application fraud or misconduct, your University of Manitoba acceptance and registration may be withdrawn and you may be disqualified from consideration, not only in the year of application, but also in all subsequent sessions. If discovered in a subsequent session it may result in dismissal from the university.

Application fraud or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Failure to declare attendance at another post-secondary institution
Presenting falsified academic documentation or causing or encouraging another person to falsify records through translation or data changes
Presenting falsified personal documentation, e.g. using a false name, date of birth, country of origin, etc.
Presenting falsified or fictitious reference documentation
Cheating on or having another person write a standardized entry exam such as TOEFL, IELTS, MCAT, LSAT or DAT
Presenting another person's standardized test score as one's own to falsify a test result
Failure to report suspensions from another post-secondary institution
Paying for an application fee with a fraudulent credit card

Making changes to your application after submission

Once you've submitted your application, you can make changes to your email address, mailing address, and release of information under the "Application Summary" tab in your application portal.

If you've made an error in your application, please contact your admissions team. You can find their contact information in either the admission requirement PDF for your program or in the "Questions" tab under "Contact Us" in your application portal.