A student in this area will be prepared to become a teacher of physical education and health in the public schools.

This 130-credit degree program leads to Commonwealth teaching certificates in Health Education (K-12), and, Health and Physical Education (K-12).

Students interested in this program must complete the degree requirements for both a Bachelor of Science in Health Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.

Both the Bachelor of Science in Health Education and in Physical Education are 120-credit degree programs.

Only those students who satisfactorily complete all requirements in both the physical education and health education degree programs will be endorsed for certification to teach Health and Physical Education in Pennsylvania.

The course requirements for the 130-credit program are listed below as is a plan for completing the two degrees in eight semesters.

• Required courses: PETE 100, 111, 120, 143, 153 or 453, 300, 302, 305, 306, 341, 343, 344, 400, 440, 441, 442, 445 (446), EXSC 203, 310 and one team and one individual sport activity course
• Required courses: HLTH 210, 220, 230, 240, 310, 341, 350, 356, 365, 370, 431, 461
• Required courses: PSED 161 and 242
• General Education courses that are required: ENGL 103, English Literature, CMST 111, BIOL 111, 2 MATH courses, PSY 100, and SOC 111

Notes:
A minimum cumulative quality point average (QPA) as indentified by PA law, chapter 354 is required for all teacher education students.

These minimum standards are required for admission, continuation, student teaching, and graduation from this program.

Students should see the Department chairperson for the overall and major QPA standards.

Eligibility for Pennsylvania Teacher Certification in Physical Education and Health requires the student to pass the Praxis I and II Exams.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established new requirements for all candidates in teacher preparation programs.