Milestones

2007 – In September, the Faculty admits students to its new Concurrent Teacher Education Program (CTEP) in collaboration with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). The five-year program will allow students to simultaneously complete BPHE and OISE/UT courses and graduate with both their professional teacher qualification for teaching at the intermediate/senior level and a bachelor's degree in Physical and Health Education/Kinesiology.

2006 – Phase one of construction the new 5,000-seat Varsity Centre construction is almost complete. In December the air-supported, 18 metre-high dome is inflated for the first time, allowing athletes to play a range of sports, including indoor soccer, field hockey, ultimate Frisbee, flag football and lacrosse during the winter months on a state-of-the-art FIFA 2-star rated turf.

2004 – After extensive deliberation and consultation across the University, Varsity Stadium is demolished.

1998 – The School of Physical Education and Health merges with the Department of Athletics and Recreation, which provided co-curricular programs, services, and facilities to U of T, and the Graduate Program in Exercise Sciences becomes a department within the Faculty. The idea was to create a ‘teaching health centre’ in which research, teaching and practice are closely linked to the benefit of both students in the Faculty’s degree programs, and other U of T students.

1979 – The School of Physical and Health Education assumes responsibility for the Graduate Program in Applied Physiology (from the School of Hygiene) and changes the name to Exercise Sciences.

1940 – U of T becomes the first university in the British Empire to offer a specialized three-year degree program in Physical and Health Education. Six men and 11 women began the course in September.

1900 – The University of Toronto establishes a three-year diploma course in Gymnastics and Physical Drill to meet the demand for qualified teachers, professional youth workers and community leaders.