Table 6.

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Training during Early Childhood Education Candidates’ College/University Education

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Courses Completed/Forthcoming
Topic	No courses		1+ courses
	N	%	N	%
Physical Activity (n = 811)	550	67.8	261	32.2
Sedentary Behaviour (n = 799)	586	73.3	213	26.7
Concepts Covered in Mandatory and Elective Courses ( n  = 810)
Topic	Mandatory		Elective
	N	%	N	%
Physical education	367	45.3	78	9.7
Physical activity	553	68.3	64	7.9
Physical literacy	374	46.2	76	9.4
Gross motor development	703	86.6	33	4.1
Locomotor & non-locomotor movement	463	57.2	56	6.9
Outdoor risky play	559	69.0	63	7.8
Active play	661	81.4	34	4.2
Screen viewing	383	47.3	75	9.3
Sedentary behaviour	336	41.5	70	8.6
Appropriate sleep	437	54.0	59	7.3
No courses discussed these topics	106	13.1	73	9.0