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Physical Activity for the future
All Level Physical Education is a pathway for individuals passionate about teaching and practicing the principles of physical activity for future generations. An All-Level Physical Education degree will equip you with the knowledge and teaching skills needed to inspire and encourage students about the importance of building physical activity into their daily lives. You will learn exercise principles and effective teaching strategies, curriculum development, classroom management, and assessment techniques tailored toward physical activity.
The Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Recreation in collaboration with the Irvin School of Education prepares students for certification in All Level Physical Education (EC-12 PHED). The State standards are incorporated into the required curriculum. Students are introduced into a wide range of courses that include, but are not limited to, applied motor learning and control, exercise physiology, physical activities for children, and foundations for learning and development. Students who graduate with their teaching certification will have the knowledge and understanding to successfully implement and execute physical activity and education in school settings.
All Level Physical Education Requirements
Candidates for our Teacher Preparation Programs must meet certain requirements outlined in our Admission Requirements document.
Majors
Physical Education – All Levels (BSHS)
Minors
Accredited Program
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Office of Accountability has awarded Hardin-Simmons University Teacher Education Program a rating of “Accredited” under the Accountability System for Educator Preparation authorized by Texas Education Code 21.045 every year since the rating of teacher preparation entities has been awarded. Educator preparation programs are held accountable for the performance of their graduates on the state credentialing examinations required for certification. Programs must achieve a minimum pass rate on the tests by disaggregated subgroups (All, Male, Female, White, Hispanic, African American, Other) to receive a rating of “Accredited”.
TEA compliant process: https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/schools-colleges/irvin-school-education/
Title II Data: https://title2.ed.gov/Public/Home.aspx
Outcomes
Students who complete this degree will be eligible to take the Texas certification test for the certification: EC-12 PHED. This certification leads to Physical Education teaching positions.