B.S. in Kinesiology and Sports Studies - Physical Education Teacher Certification Option K-12 Special Certificate

This program is designed to graduate entry-level professional physical educators who possess a personal and professional commitment to physical education, and will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to promote learning in the area of physical education. In this program, students receive a standards-based curriculum in the areas of effective teaching (pedagogy), assessment, technique and theory courses, curriculum development, organization and administration, and in-school field experiences. The curriculum instills the importance and value of quality physical education programs for schools, communities, and society. In addition, students engage and reflect on a variety of integrative learning experiences which positively impact self, youth, schools, and the community. This program is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and one of the top programs for physical education majors in the state of Illinois.