BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The teacher certification concentration provides opportunities for students to become competent in teaching physical education at the elementary and secondary school levels. Students accepted into the teacher certification concentration must complete the required coursework and related field experiences. The professional education course sequence helps students understand how youth grow and develop, and provides them with the competency to teach physical education at all levels. The program also includes field experiences that enable students to apply their knowledge observing and teaching physical education in schools. Students seeking certification in both health and physical education are afforded this opportunity through interdisciplinary studies. Teacher certification students are eligible to take the PRAXIS (Nataional Teaching Exam) in order to become certified to teach physical education (and health if the health sequence is completed) grades K-12.

Course Offerings and Requirements:

For a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, the student must have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average to be state certified, complete the major and certification courses with a 2.75 grade point average, and successfully pass the Student Teaching Internship (EDUC 415). Because of these state requirements, students need a 2.75 GPA to be accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.

Complete three (3) of the following performance skills:

Optional Course Offering:

PETC 330 - Methods, Materials, and Evalution of Driver Education - 3 crs.