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If you enjoy empowering others through exercise, nutrition, and the well-being of the human body, then Physical Education could be the major for you! McKendree’s bachelor’s degree in Physical Education includes interactive coursework in such areas as physiology, human movement, and psychology and equips students with the skills and techniques required of contemporary K-12 physical educators.
Housed under the Division of Health Professions, the B.A. in Physical Education prepares students to teach in secondary schools, as well as obtain a K-12 special teaching license in the state of Illinois.
Physical education majors must complete the teacher education certification requirements for both the Initial Secondary Type (Type 09) and the Initial Special K-12 (Physical Education) Certificate Type (Type 10).
Students must also complete professional education requirements listed in the School of Education program, including successful completion of the Teaching Performance Assessment (EDU 499).
• Common Application • Official High School Transcripts • WES Evaluation • SAT / ACT (if GPA < 3.0) • Optional Materials: Recommendation Letter, EssayAcademic Progression: MA Physical Education, MS Sports SciencePhysical Education TeacherAthletic CoachSports TrainerRecreation DirectorFitness InstructorKinesiologistHealth EducatorAdaptive PE SpecialistWellness CoordinatorSchool Administrator
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