Physical Education Teaching
Admission Criteria
The Kinesiology: Physical Education Teaching major prepares students to become licensed physical educators in K-12 schools. Formal application to the program must be made. The Physical Education Teaching Program committee will screen students for admission to the program and make recommendations to the department chair. At the time of application, students must submit:
- completed program application form
- transcripts indicating an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher
- completed resume outlining:
- Experiences with children and adolescents
- Involvement in professional organizations
- Enrollment or completion in KINS 295
- Portfolio
Student admission will be based on the following criteria:
- Performance evaluations from KINS 290 and KINS 295
- Overall GPA
- Interview
- Resume
- Portfolio
Forms of interest:
- Application Form (Adobe Acrobat file)
- Admission Interview Assessment (Adobe Acrobat file)
- Assessment Summary (Adobe Acrobat file)
- Disposition Self-Assessment (Adobe Acrobat file)
- Portfolio Ratings (Adobe Acrobat file)
Selected students will begin a sequential course of study upon admission. Resources available limit the number of students admitted to the program. Not everyone who applies can be guaranteed admission.
Retention
Once admitted into the Physical Education Teaching program, the student must meet the following criteria to remain in the program:
- maintain a 2.75 GPA
- continue to display appropriate dispositions toward physical education teaching as outlined by Education.
Admission to Education
See additional requirements for admission to Professional Programs in the Catalogue.
