About HPEC

The Health and Physical Education Council is a specialist council of the Alberta Teachers Association.

The Purpose of the council is:

To improve curriculum and instruction in Health and Physical Education through increased knowledge and understanding.
To develop, study, and propose professional resources and response to Health and Physical Education issues.
To provide opportunities for teachers to improve professional practice.
To promote the importance of health and physical education programs within the school community.
To liaise with other organizations that seek to promote healthy active lifestyles within school communities.
To further the continuous development and evaluation of standards and guidelines within the profession for personnel, programs and facilities in health and physical education.