Physical Education - Teacher/Coach Major (130 hours)

Successful completion of the Physical Education - Teacher/Coach major makes a student eligible for K-12 certification for the teaching of physical education in Michigan. Students must complete the education sequence required by the Department of Education and Professional Development including the intern teaching experience. Physical Education major and minor students must serve as a teaching assistant for one semester in a general physical education course during their first 60 hours at Western Michigan University. Students should obtain teaching assistant applications from the HPER Department office to register for this experience. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 60 clock hours of observation and participation in both elementary and secondary public schools as well as an extensive lab experience with exceptional children.

To complete the coaching requirements of this major, students are required to engage in course work leading to MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program Beginning Certification, fulfill extensive field work in coaching special populations and successfully complete a seasonal field internship in a youth sport activity.

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Physical Education-Teacher/Coach major will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing:

HPER 4500 - Cultural Dynamics in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Credits: 3 hours

General Education

A list of approved General Education courses can be found in “Graduation Requirements and Academic Advising” earlier in this catalog.

Physical Education - Teacher/Coach Major (42 hours)

K-12 State Provisional Certificate

Select two hours of PEGN Aquatics Credits: 2 hours

Professional Pedagogical Sequence (21 hours)

ES 3950 - School and Society Credits: 3 hours
HPER 2400 - Human Motor Development and Learning Credits: 3 hours
HPER 2430 - Physical Education Methods: Early Elementary Movement/Physical Activities Credits: 3 hours
HPER 3460 - Physical Education Methods: Special Populations Credits: 3 hours
HPER 4100 - Intern Teaching Seminar in HPER Credits: 1 or 2 hours
Credits: 2 hours
HPER 4470 - Physical Education Methods: Instructional Design Credits: 3 hours
HPER 4480 - Physical Education Methods: Teaching Skills Credits: 3 hours
HPER 4750 - Intern Teaching in HPER Credits: 5 or 10 hours
Credits: 10 hours
LS 3050 - K-12 Content Area Literacy Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education - Teacher/Coach Major (130 hours)

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

General Education

Physical Education - Teacher/Coach Major (42 hours)

Required Cognates (14 hours)

Required Professional Theory Courses (17 hours)

Required Coaching Theory/Techniques Courses (9 hours)

Required Professional Content Courses (13 hours)

Select Either:

Select Either:

Select Either:

Select four of the following seven courses:

Select two hours of PEGN Aquatics Credits: 2 hours

Professional Pedagogical Sequence (21 hours)

Required Teaching Assistant