about the program
You’ll love opportunities like international student teaching, networking through Educators Rising, and dynamic field experiences prior to student teaching. Our curriculum focuses on:
- teaching models and strategies for physical education
- preventing and caring for physical injuries
- planning and implementing a physical education program and lifestyle choices for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
We offer valuable networking opportunities through our Math Club, Pi Lambda Theta—our Education Honors Society.
- We are accredited by CAEP
- There is a separate application and admission process
- Recent graduates scored a 88% pass rate for their content areas of the PRAXIS exam
- Our program prepares you to be leaders in your school, communicating the connection between academic excellence and movement during the school day.
- Our courses include bridge courses, allowing students to begin graduate level work in special education, technology, and English language learning (ELL)
YOU ARE PREPARED
As a graduate, you will complete all Kansas requirements for teacher certification. Our faculty will also help you find out how to become certified in other states, and many are similar to Kansas requirements.
Physical Education majors will be provided a new iPad to increase their learning experience.
- Physical Education Teacher
- Athletic Director
- Recreational Manager
- Fitness Consultant
- Sports Coach

Sample Schedule
Freshman Year - First Semester
Course | # | Name | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
ENGL | 1503 | English Comp 1 | 3 |
BLIT | 1103 | Discovering the Old Testament | 3 |
COMM | 1303 | Public Speaking | 3 |
EDUC | 1001 | Education Seminar | 1 |
HIST | 1203 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
FRST | 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
Freshman Year - Second Semester
Course | # | Name | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
ENGL | 1703 | English Comp 11 | 3 |
BLIT | 1203 | Discovering the New Testament | 3 |
EDUC | 2103 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
HIST | 1303 | US History since 1877 | 3 |
FNAR | Exploring Art or Theater or Music | 3 | |
MATH | 2213 | Math for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
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