Wellness Education (PreK through Adult Physical/Health Education)

The Wellness Education (PreK-Adult) prepares competent and dedicated teachers who are able to design, deliver, and assess health and physical education programs that meet the needs of all students in PreK-Adult schools. Candidates who complete this program will meet the requirements from the West Virginia Department of Education and will be granted a West Virginia teaching license in field.

Related Career Titles

Wellness Education (Certification)	BS in Interdisciplinary Studies—Wellness
Physical Education Teacher	University Health and Wellness Coordinator*
Health Education Teacher	Assistant Coach in School Setting
Athletic Director	Recreational/Travel Sport Coach
Head Coach in a School Setting	Recreation Center Activity/Sport Director
School Administrator (Principal)*	College Head/Assistant Coach*
	Recreation Specialist

*Requires additional education

Related Major Skills

Organizational Skills
Adaptability

Job & Internship Search Links

West Virginia Department of Education
Virginia Department of Education

Potential Employers

Public/Private School Districts
Community-based Recreation Centers
College/University
State Parks
Fitness Facilities

Professional Organization/Associations

SHAPE America

Where are they now?

Graduates over the past ten years have obtained full time teaching positions in the field of physical and/or health education in the following states: Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Nearly 90% of our graduates find a job in field after graduation.

Besides teaching in the public school setting, a handful of our graduates have found employments as NCAA coaches in the sports of Track and Field and Football.