Program Overview

Introduction to Physical Education and Health P-12, BAE

The study of Physical Education and Health involves courses in Kinesiology, Behavioral and Cultural Foundations, Health Education, Physical Education and Health pedagogy, and educational foundations. These courses prepare individuals to effectively teach pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students’ motor skills and movement patterns; develop their understanding of movement concepts, skills, and strategies; and facilitate students’ knowledge of health-related concepts related to lifelong fitness and health.

Program Requirements

The Physical Education and Health P-12 major must be accompanied by the Secondary Education Professional Program offered through Woodring College of Education.

• 35 credits from the Secondary Education program, including the student teaching internship, are required.
• This major leads to an endorsement in Health and Fitness for grades P-12.

Admission Criteria

To declare the major, students must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications of the Woodring College of Education admissions process.
• Apply to Woodring’s Secondary Education program by the September 1 deadline before applying to the physical education and health (PEH) P-12 program the following fall.
• Meet with the advisor to declare the pre-major, outline a plan of study, and receive an application packet for the PEH P-12 program.
• Enroll in KIN 308, PEH 340, and BIOL 348 fall quarter.
• Successful completion (grade C or better) of BIOL 348, KIN 308, PEH 340 is required before starting the PEH P-12 program in the winter quarter.

Program Structure

The program consists of five sequential five-credit blocks in physical education pedagogy with practicum experiences at the elementary, middle, high school, and college levels in diverse teaching environments. Ongoing analysis of teaching effectiveness is incorporated throughout the program. The health component requires a series of 17 credits of coursework and practica in a health education setting.

Degree Requirements

The program requires 105 credits, including:

Physical Education and Health (43 credits)

• PEH 340 - Block I: Elementary Physical Education Methods (5 credits)
• PEH 341 - Block II: Elementary Physical Education Methods (5 credits)
• PEH 341P - Elementary Physical Education Practicum (3 credits)
• PEH 342 - Instructional Technology in HPE Settings (2 credits)
• PEH 440 - Block III: Middle School Physical Education Methods (5 credits)
• PEH 440P - Middle School Physical Education Practicum (3 credits)
• PEH 441 - Block IV: High School Physical Education Methods (5 credits)
• PEH 441P - High School Health and Physical Education Practicum (3 credits)
• PEH 442P - Practicum in Physical Education (2 credits)
• PEH 443P - Adapted Physical Education Methods and Practicum (5 credits)
• PEH 444P - Block V: Secondary Health Methods and Practicum (5 credits)

Biology/Kinesiology Foundations (20 credits)

• BIOL 348 - Human Anatomy and Physiology w/lab (5 credits)
• KIN 308 - Human Growth and Motor Development (3 credits)
• KIN 320 - Psychology of Sport (3 credits)
• KIN 410 - Motor Control and Learning (3 credits)
• KIN 416 - Strength and Conditioning Program Design (3 credits)
• KIN 422 - Professional Issues in Health and Exercise Settings (3 credits)

Health Education (7 credits)

• HLED 202 - Perspectives of Health and Wellness (5 credits)
• HLED 455 - Health Education Grades K-8 (2 credits)

Secondary Education Foundations (35 credits)

• SEC 303 - Teaching Adolescents: Development and Identity (4 credits)
• SEC 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity (5 credits)
• SEC 411 - Philosophical Foundations of Education (4 credits)
• SEC 425 - Developmental Reading, Writing and Learning in Secondary Schools (4 credits)
• SEC 495 - Internship - Secondary (18 credits)

University Graduation Requirements

• General University Requirements
• Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
• 180 Minimum Total Credits
• 60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
• Residency Requirement
• Minimum Grade Requirements
• Final Quarter Requirement

Conclusion

The Physical Education and Health P-12, BAE program at Western Washington University is designed to prepare students to teach physical education and health to pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students. The program requires a minimum of 105 credits and includes coursework in physical education, health education, and secondary education. Students must also complete a student teaching internship and meet the minimum qualifications of the Woodring College of Education admissions process. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible for a teaching certification in P-12 Physical Education and Health.