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 |