Health and Physical Education, B.A.
Become an effective K-12 health and physical educator who uses innovative and collaborative practices.
About the Bachelor of Arts 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
School
Duration
4 Years
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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; View the SAT Equivalency Scoring sheet for more information) 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.
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