Physical Education-Teaching

The Physical Education-Teaching major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements (pages xxx-xxx), the Professional Education Requirements (page xxx), and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. 

Completion of this program qualifies the student to be recommended for endorsements for Physical Education K-8 and Physical Education 5-12.

Student teachers must have current First Aid and CPR certification.

Disciplinary Knowledge core:

  Physical Education: 420:050; 420:053; 420:056; 420:121; 420:151; 420:153; 420:162.....19 hours

Pedagogical content:

  Physical Education: 420:152*; 420:173; 420:174*; 420:176.....14 hours

Skill and Activity content:

  Physical Education: 420:011; 420:013; 420:015; 420:016; 420:017; 420:021.....10 hours

43 hours

*Students with a major in Physical Education-Teaching will substitute 420:152 for 220:150 and 420:174 for 250:150 in the Professional Education Requirements.