BA in Physical Education (K-12)
Waverly, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
A physical education major will prepare you to teach and coach in elementary and secondary schools. Wartburg offers a K-12 teaching certification program in physical education and a 7-12 endorsement in health. A 14-week student teaching experience takes place in local schools with a seven-week placement in elementary PE and a seven-week placement in secondary PE with the possibility of teaching in a health class.
Requirements
Completion of a 5-12 teaching major requires completion of the Secondary Teaching Professional Core (5-12).
9½ course credits:
- EXS 202 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- HE 246 Coaching Theory
- PE 140 Foundations of Physical Education and Sport
- PE 155 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- PE 210 Motor Learning
- PE 252 Physical Education for Elementary Grades
- PE 254 Physiology of Exercise
- PE 351 Kinesiology
- PE 352 Administration of Physical Education
- PE 353 Tests and Measurement
- PE 354 Adaptive Physical Education and Fitness for Diverse Learners
- PE 356 Strength and Conditioning
- PE 470 Secondary Content Methods: Physical Education
Student teaching at both elementary and secondary levels
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.
Alumni Outcomes
Wartburg graduates find satisfying jobs and are admitted into top graduate and professional schools. Wartburg alumni can be found in all 50 U.S. states and over 70 foreign countries. Below is only a sample of the types of positions Wartburg graduates from the Health and Physical Education Department have had in the past.
Sample of Alumni Positions from the Past Five Years:
- Biology Teacher, Atlantic High School, Atlantic
- K-5 P.E. Teacher, Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, Waverly
- P.E. and Computer Teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes School, Denver, Colorado
- Teacher, Grand Forks School District, Grand Forks, N.D.
- K-8 P.E./Health Teacher/Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, West Burlington High School, West Burlington
Sample Stand-out Alumni Positions:
- General Manager, Life Time Fitness, Skokie, Illinois
- Associate Professor/Department Chair, Physical Education Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y.
- General Manager, Houstonian Golf & Country Club, Richmond, Texas
- Owner, Creative Glass Designs, La Valle, Wisconsin
- Owner, Heavy Equipment Sales, MCI Investments, Cocoa Beach, Florida
Sample of Alumni Positions from the Past 10 Years:
- P.E. Teacher, Wrestling Coach, Iowa City Community Schools, Iowa City
- P.E., E.L.L., and Spanish Teacher, Lenox Community School District, Lenox
- Business Owner/Partner, Integrated Pro Services, LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
- P.E. Teacher/Special Education Associate, Denison High School, Denison
- Director of Sales, North America, Technology Exch, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois