+ Physical Education Teacher Education

212 Eppler South, 419-372-6905

A graduate completing a physical education major is eligible for a multi-age (ages 3-21) teaching certificate/license, providing that he or she has a 2.5 accumulative grade point average and has successfully completed the Praxis Examinations.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in physical education teacher education are expected to:

• Understand physical education content, disciplinary concepts and tools of inquiry related to the development of a physically educated person;
• Understand how individuals learn and develop, and be able to provide developmentally appropriate learning opportunities;
• Understand how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and create appropriate instruction adapted to these differences;
• Create safe learning environments using a variety of strategies to institute behavior change, manage resources, promote mutual respect and self-responsibility, and motivate students;
• Demonstrate effective communication techniques and use of assorted media and technology;
• Plan for and implement a variety of instructional strategies;
• Understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies;
• Engage in reflective practice and demonstrate a commitment to professional service;
• Foster relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians and community agencies to support learners' growth and act as an advocate for physical activity in schools and communities.

These specific learning outcomes reflect the standards of the profession's learned societies as elaborated in the Guidelines for Teacher Preparation in Physical Education—NASPE/NCATE Guidelines: An Instructional Manual published by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (1998).

Content (39-42 hours)

• KNS 227, 230, 240, 250, 270, 355, 356, 360 (19)

Movement performance

• Selective courses (choose three): PEG 154, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 217, 218, 236, 237, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 253, 258, 260, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280, 281, 283, 285, 286, 287, 291, DANC 115, 120, 303 (3-6)
  
• Required courses:
  
  • KNS 137, 138, 224, 229, 232, 233, 234, 238, 337 (15)
  • DANC 101, 102 (2)

Professional education (44-48 hours)

• KNS 247, 332, 362, 402, 428, 433, 492 or 497 (30-34)
• EDHD 201 (2)
• EDAS 409 (3)
• EDFI 302, 408 (6)
• EDTL 421 (3)