K-12 Physical Education and Health with Coaching (Teaching)
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As a major in Physical Education (Teaching) you will be part of UIU’s Teacher Education program, which is committed to preparing teachers who are well informed, reflective, professional, competent, and sensitive to the diverse needs of their pupils. You will be provided with current, practical, applied knowledge and a variety of classroom experiences. The Teacher Education program is dedicated to the development of teachers with personal education philosophies and systems of beliefs that encourage a lifelong commitment to inquiry and excellence.
With a major in Physical Education and Health with Coaching, you will be prepared for a career as a coach and/or teacher in kindergarten through twelfth grades. The program includes clinical work practicum courses to give you hands-on experience.
LOCATION: Main residential campus in Fayette, Iowa
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MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (TEACHING)
- (1) HPER 100 Aerobics
- (1) HPER 102 First Aid/CPR/AED Program
- (2) HPER 118 Gymnastics and Dance Activities
- (2) HPER 130 Teaching Team and Individual Sports
- (2) HPER 166 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- (2) HPER 226 Foundations of Physical Fitness
- (4) HPER 231 Two Coaching of Sports classes
- (2) HPER 240 Adapted Physical Education
- (4) BIO 268 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology*
- (3) HPER 280 Personal, School & Community Health
- (1) HPER 288 Ethics and Legal Responsibilities of Coaches
- (3) HPER 302 Exercise Physiology
- (3) HPER 305 Kinesiology
- (2) HPER 354 Methods of Teaching Strength and Conditioning
- (2) HPER 360 Motor Learning
- (2) HPER 370 Administration, Assessment and Curriculum in HPER
- (3) EDU/HPER 327 Teaching Health and Physical Education: Birth-Elementary
- (3) EDU/HPER 347 Teaching Health and Physical Education: Secondary
- (3) HPER 223 Child, Family Health & Nutrition
- (3) PSY 201 Adjustment
- (3) PSY 302 Substance Abuse
One of the following (3):
- SOC 220 Social Problems
- SOC 361 Marriage and Family
Total: 54 credits
* BIO 135 Principles of Biology is a prerequisite for BIO 268.
Successful completion of the Physical Education and Health with Coaching major and professional core requirements qualifies an individual for the following Iowa teaching endorsements:
- K-8 Physical Education
- K-8 Health
- 5-12 Physical Education
- 5-12 Health
- K-12 Athletic Coach
