Health and Physical Education

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Ann R. Arns, Chair; Joel R. Holst; Steven C. Johnson; James M. Miller; Richard D. Peth; Jennifer L. Walker

The Health and Physical Education Department offers a variety of opportunities for possible career choices. Health and physical education programs are oriented toward the teaching profession and culminate in a student-teaching experience. The fitness management program prepares graduates to work in hospital wellness programs, health and fitness clubs, and corporate fitness programs. This program culminates with an internship experience.

Program goals:

• To prepare students to become quality physical education teachers through the acquisition of knowledge pertaining to the general functioning of the human body and fitness testing.
• To prepare students to become quality fitness/wellness professionals through the acquisition of knowledge pertaining to the general functioning of the human body and fitness testing.
• To develop an appreciation of the role of physical activity in the balance of life through physical education and fitness/wellness programs.
• To prepare students to successfully complete their student teaching and/or internship experience, where they can start to display and incorporate the values and ethics of their profession.

Programs

• Fitness Management, B.A. 

Major in Physical Education

For additional information on teaching majors and endorsements, see Education  Department listings.

• Health Endorsement (K-8) 
• Health Endorsement (5-12) 

• Physical Education (K-12), B.A. 
• Physical Education Endorsement (K-8) 
• Physical Education Endorsement (5-12) 

• Coaching Endorsement 

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