Graduate students in the School of Kinesiology can now strengthen their teaching skills through the new Kinesiology Teaching Excellence Pathway (KTEP), a flexible professional development program designed to support graduate student educators.
The pathway helps participants build practical teaching skills, deepen their understanding of pedagogy, and gain formal recognition for their efforts. Students who complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 receive Non-Credit Letters of Completion, while those who finish all three stages earn a Non-Credit Program Certificate.
KTEP is intentionally flexible. Graduate students may complete one, two, or all three stages depending on their goals and timelines, though stages must be completed sequentially. Each stage typically takes one to two years, meaning the full pathway generally spans three to five years.
The program is optional and separate from the three hours of mandatory teaching assistant training required for each TA contract. However, teaching development sessions completed through UBC programs—such as the Kinesiology TA Training Program, the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology, and the Learning Design and Digital Innovation unit—may count toward pathway requirements.
To participate, students must be registered graduate students in the School of Kinesiology and in good academic standing while completing the program.
Graduate students interested in joining can begin by registering for Stage 1. After completing it, participants will be invited to register for Stage 2.
