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About the B.A.Ed. in Health and Physical Education

The B.A.Ed. in Health & Physical Education prepares candidates to become effective K-12 health and physical educators who use innovative and collaborative practices. As local, state, and national advocates, graduates will promote healthy and active lifestyles to foster health and well-being for future generations. 

  • Health & Physical Education students will complete three phases. During Phase I, candidates will observe and teach in select classrooms to gain professional experiences alongside experienced educators and K-12 students. Phase II will consist of specialized coursework designed for the 21st century health and physical educator.
  • During Phase III, students will serve as health and physical education teachers in both elementary and secondary settings and finish all requirements for the degree. 

Teacher education candidates are required to observe and teach in selected classrooms, learning about effective teaching, developing professional dispositions, and working directly with practitioners and school students at varying grade and developmental levels.

The Student Advising and Field Experience (SAFE) office works with school partners in establishing placement for these observations. 

 

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    Program Information

    Degree

    B.A.Ed. in Health and Physical Education

    Emphases

    N/A

    Required Credit Hours

    123 Hours

    Program Type

    Major

    Program Location

    Oxford

    School

    School of Education

    Duration

    4 Years

    Explore Everything the B.A.Ed. in Health & Physical Education has to Offer

    The B.A.Ed. in Health and Physical Education is not just a bachelor's degree; it is a pathway to a career as a licensed physical education teacher.

    Applicants to the program must meet the following requirements. Students must have a:

    • 2.5 grade point average (entry admission for transfer students and change of major)
    • 2.75 grade point average (admission for Phase II: Teacher Education Program) and appropriate scores on either the ACT, SAT or CORE* (More Info…). Must complete education courses with a "C" of better to move forward.

    *Praxis Core Exemption: Students are exempt from taking the Praxis CORE exam for admission to Phase II if they have:

    • An ACT score of at least a 21 composite (or SAT equivalent) OR
    • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a minimum of 60 hours of completed coursework

    All teacher education candidates in the elementary, health and physical education, secondary, and special education programs are placed in one location during the senior year.

    • The yearlong internship consists of senior practicum and student teaching.
    • Candidates are paired with the same Clinical Instructor for the entire senior year.

    All senior yearlong placements are overseen by a Uuniversity Ssupervisor and are based on the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards (InTASC) and Special Professional Association (SPA) Standards.

     

    What courses will you take to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Health and Physical Education

    Here are some of the courses you'll take to earn your Health and Physical Education degree.

    See the Course Catalog

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    EDWP 2410: Movement Fundamentals/Applied Motor Lear

    3 credits

    Movement Fundamentals and Applied Motor Learning in Physical Education. As an introduction to motor development, this course will focus on motor behavior changes. Students will be introduced to motor learning theories and concepts, assessment, and development of motor skills in various settings, with an emphasis on the K-12 physical education setting.

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    EDWP 3440: Physical Literacy: Lifetime Fitness, Exe

    3 credits

    Physical Literacy: Lifetime Fitness, Exercise, and Physical Activity. Students will identify and define what physical literacy means in regards to lifetime fitness, exercise, and physical activity. Proficiency will be obtained in a variety of activities, and best practices for the K-12 setting will be modeled. Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in physical literacy within the K-12 physical education setting.

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    EXSC 3480: Physiology of Exercise

    3 credits

    Study of body systems affected by exercise; functions of these systems during exercise; effects of age, body type, and nutrition on capacity for exercise; techniques of assessing physical work capacity, and a critical analysis of research literature. Students dropping ES 348 must also drop ES 349.

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