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The Bachelor of Science in physical education teacher education is a professional preparation program that prepares physical education teachers for K-12 teaching. This teacher preparation program provides students with the pedagogical and content knowledge necessary to teach in the public and private sector. The physical education major is an accredited program through the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This program includes a General Education experience, a theoretical core of foundation courses, and a professional semester practicum experience in the fall of the senior year followed by a professional semester, half in an elementary school and the other half in a middle or high school. Physical education majors are exempt from the General Education requirement of FTWL 106: Lifelong Fitness and Wellness by earning a minimum grade of C in PHED 175. Candidates who successfully complete the physical education major are eligible to apply for Maryland State Department of Education certification in physical education, grades K-12.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sports-related Courses
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The Bachelor of Science in physical education teacher education is a professional preparation program that prepares physical education teachers for K-12 teaching. This teacher preparation program provides students with the pedagogical and content knowledge necessary to teach in the public and private sector. The physical education major is an accredited program through the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This program includes a General Education experience, a theoretical core of foundation courses, and a professional semester practicum experience in the fall of the senior year followed by a professional semester, half in an elementary school and the other half in a middle or high school. Physical education majors are exempt from the General Education requirement of FTWL 106: Lifelong Fitness and Wellness by earning a minimum grade of C in PHED 175. Candidates who successfully complete the physical education major are eligible to apply for Maryland State Department of Education certification in physical education, grades K-12.
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Jan-2000
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Sports-related Courses
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme overview
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