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2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Major

Location(s): Main Campus


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The Sport Science and Health Education Department offers many opportunities for possible career choices in health and physical education.  The physical education major is for students who wish to obtain licensure to teach physical education in grades K-12.  Requirements for this major include courses from the Sport Science department and the Education department. 

The PETE major combines theoretical knowledge with practical application working with students in area schools.  Students have numerous opportunities to apply concepts of teaching in high school, middle school, and elementary school settings, culminating with a semester long student teaching experience. 

Physical Education Major K-8 Endorsement #146


Students will complete nine coursess plus a capstone as follows:

Physical Education Major 5-12 Endorsement #147


Students will complete nine courses plus a capstone as follows:

In addition to the major, these courses are required for teaching licensure:


Health Certification


The department of Physical Education and Athletics offers an approval area for students intersted in teaching health.  The student must complete education courses and the following:

Health, Additional Teaching Area K-12 Endorsement #137


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