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This page will mention some of the programs available to students to further their development.

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The Degree Programmes

The Pre-Degree programme is designed for students who have done single-option Physical Education. It covers two semesters and four semesters designed for individuals with a Teachers' Diploma but did not specialize in Physical Education.
 
The Bachelor of Science in Physical Education is an add-on year programme which covers three semesters. It was designed to provide its clientele, particularly practising teacters of Physical Education, with valuable intrinsic and extrinsic benefits and the oppotunity of upgrading their eucation. The Bachelors programme is accredited by the University Council of Jamaica.

Certificate Programme

The Certificate Programme is gear to persons how are outstanding athletes and coaches. Graduates are accredited by the Ministry of Education to work at both the Primary and Secondary levels of the Jamaican Educational System as Specialist 1 teachers.

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The Diploma Programme

The Diploma Programme is similar to the programme pursued by students at the other Teachers' colleges in Jamaica and covers six semesters. The Diploma is accredited by The Joint Board of Teacher Eduaction, University of the West Indies. It is a double option Physical Education Programme, as students are prepared to teach at both the Primary and Secondary levels of the education system. Teacher training is done in Physical Education as a specialist as well as Human and Social Biology as a minor.

All programmmes offered at The G.C.Foster are approved by the Ministries of Education throughout the Caribbean region and The University Council of Jamaica.

mens sana in corpore sano-a sound mind in a sound body