Physical Education and School Health Major, BS

Teacher Endorsement
This major partially satisfies the criteria for a teaching endorsement in health and fitness, qualifying students to teach Physical Education and Health (PESH) at the high school, middle, or junior high levels. Students who successfully complete the PESH and Secondary Education Program (an alternative to the Professional Education Program) are eligible to apply for Washington State teacher certification. In addition to completing graduation requirements, teacher certification candidates must meet all Washington State teacher certification requirements. See an education advisor as soon as possible to develop a course of study.

Non-Certification Option
A student may complete the Physical Education School Health degree without completing either the Professional Education Program or Secondary Education major. Under such circumstances, teacher certification and endorsement will not be granted. This option exists for those individuals who wish to work in a private school, or recreational situation but does not require teacher certification.

Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a minimum 2.85 in the major GPA, with a minimum grade of C- in each major course.

Program Requirements

• Students taking this major for teaching are required to apply to Teacher Certification
• Classes in this major are organized over six consecutive quarters and must be taken in sequence.
• All students completing this program are required to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions in their classes.
• Professional dress requirements apply to many classes in this major and in placements in school settings. Students must comply with these requirements to participate in the program.
• Students must attend and document they have attended two conferences.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• demonstrate best practices of effective teaching in physical education and school health;
• create an interdisciplinary curriculum unit plan that is aligned with the state and national standards for physical education and school health;
• possess an organized comprehensive health portfolio or file system that will contain health content information, resource links, and lesson ideas critical to teaching health in the elementary;
• demonstrate knowledge of a variety of content and progressions in physical education and school health;
• pass the WEST E proficiency test;
• demonstrate professional dispositions in a practicum learning experience; and
• demonstrate using appropriate writing elements in a variety of assignments.