The K-12 health and physical education teacher licensure program provides appropriate learning experiences to meet the needs, capabilities, and interests of K-12 students studying health and physical education. The program is designed to assist individuals in acquiring knowledge, developing skills and dispositions within a learning environment focused on active involvement and integrated learning activities.
Requirements
To complete the teacher education program and earn licensure in health and physical education for grades K-12, students must complete the requirements for general education and their chosen major, as well as the following licensure requirements.
Students must be admitted in the Teacher Education Program to enroll.
In addition, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Health and Physical Education is for college graduates who have degrees related to health and physical education and who want to transition into a teaching career.
From the General Education RequirementsThe general education requirements of the College including these specific courses in the following areas: Humanities and Social Sciences PSY - 210: Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) or PSY - 310: Psychology of Children and Adolescents (3 cr.) SOC - 335: Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.) or EDU - 345: Language Minorities in Public Schools (3 cr.) Theory and Practice of Skill Acquisition Physical Education/dance activity electives beyond general education requirements. Choose at least one activity hour from the list below (must be taken for a grade): - Aquatics - Fitness - Dance Prior to graduation, students must show valid proof of First Aid/CPR certification
Majoring in ESS at Meredith College will prepare you for a career in your field whether you plan to go to work right after graduation or pursue graduate or professional school.
Exercise and Sports Science Program
Majoring in ESS at Meredith College will prepare you for a career in your field whether you plan to go to work right after graduation or pursue graduate or professional school.
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