PE K-12 Licensure
GENERAL EDUCATION requirements include a personal health and fitness course for all University students. Additional opportunities exist for the study of health-related physical fitness and/or participation in team, individual, and high risk adventure sports as leisure-time activities at a beginning or intermediate level. Courses offered are available to all students and promote a knowledge of sports and activities which stress the importance of the benefi ts derived from regular participation in physical activity.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR programs provide opportunities supporting both licensure to teach in the public schools, and preparation for careers outside the public schools in health, physical education, recreation and coaching. There are two physical education major programs: (1) a 54-unit major and includes course work leading to a broadfi eld (K-12) public school licensure, (2) a 35-unit non-licensure major, also requiring a minor, leading to careers outside the public schools in the area of Health Promotion, Human Performance and Recreation.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL STUDENT LICENSURE provides a 15-unit 860 certifi cation in adapted physical education.
Course work
Course work in the department leading to a career in the public schools consist of the following options:
- Physical Education Major with K-12 Licensure (PDF)
- Health Education Minor (PDF)
- Health Education Licensure (PDF)
- Coaching Minor / Licensure (PDF)
- Adaptive Licensure (PDF)
- Master in Curriculum and Instruction-Emphasis Physical Education
- Sample Grad Plan for PE K-12 Licensure
- K-12 Licensure in Physical Education Assessment Plan Overview Summary