PHYSICAL EDUCATION prepares you to teach diverse students a love for exercise and wellness, and equip them with tools to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
About the Program
“There’s something different about MNU teachers,” is something we hear a lot about our graduates. We think it’s equal parts preparation and quality students! Our education programs prepare you to teach and motivate students with innovative techniques and the latest technology.
YOU WILL LEARN
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.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
- We are accredited by NCATE
- 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.
your future
Careers
Touching every aspect of physical education, you could become a(n):
- Physical Education Teacher
- Athletic Director
- Recreational Manager
- Fitness Consultant
- Sports Coach
Employers & Internships
Some of our recent Education grads have started graduate programs at:
- MidAmerica Nazarene University
- Emporia State University
- Baker University
- Wichita State University
- Ft. Hays State University
- University of Kansas
Related Majors
Other majors you may also be interested in learning more about:
You Can Succeed Here
Pioneer alumni are working in industries and cities around the world. During their time at MNU, they developed the skills and knowledge to succeed. Transformed by Christ to serve others – that’s real success.
While most college sophomores are still deciding what to major in, Hadley Copeland is already planning her application to medical school next semester. The Topeka, Kansas native is an honor student majoring in biology and minoring in
Home health nurse Taylor (Fries ’16) Hartke says even as a child she was an adventurer. Her dad described her as having “itchy feet.” She didn’t like staying in the same place for long. Her faith was also important, so finding
Exceptional student, athlete plans flexible, disciplined profession.
Aaron Tiffany (Business Administration, '05) isn’t exactly where he thought he'd be after graduation from MNU. Or actually, he is.
"Going in to college I didn't know what I wanted to do. Or that is what I would tell people," Aaron says. "Deep down, however
Kassidy (Ritchel ’14) Chuning worked hard and played hard. During high school, she played basketball and volleyball while maintaining a coveted GPA. Strong family values were woven into the fabric of her childhood.
Some people might say that alum Jason Menard, just 7 years out of MNU, is too young to be a high school assistant principal and athletic director. But those people clearly have not met Jason. Driven is an understatement.