Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult

The Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult program 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

Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult (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

Standard 1: Content and Foundational Knowledge: Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult candidates demonstrate an understanding of common and specialized content, and scientific and theoretical foundations for the delivery of an effective preK-12 health and physical education program. (CU Goal: 1)

Standard 2: Skillfulness and Health-Related Fitness: Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult candidates are physically literate individuals who can demonstrate skillful performance in physical education content areas and health-enhancing levels of fitness. (CU Goal: 1)

Standard 3: Planning and Implementation: Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult candidates apply content and foundational knowledge to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state and/or SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Health and Physical Education through the effective use of resources, accommodations and/or modifications, technology and metacognitive strategies to address the diverse needs of all students. (CU Goal: 2)

Standard 4: Instructional Delivery and Management: Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult candidates engage students in meaningful learning experiences through effective use of pedagogical skills. They use communication, feedback, technology, and instructional and managerial skills to enhance student learning. (CU Goal: 3)

Standard 5: Assessment of Student Learning: Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult candidates select and implement appropriate assessments to monitor students’ progress and guide decision making related to instruction and learning. (CU Goal: 2)

Standard 6: Professional Responsibility: Health & Physical Education Pk-Adult candidates demonstrate behaviors essential to becoming effective professionals. They exhibit professional ethics and culturally competent practices; seek opportunities for continued professional development; and demonstrate knowledge of promotion/advocacy strategies for health and physical education and expanded physical activity opportunities that support the development of physically literate individuals. (CU Goal: 4)

  • Organizational Skills
  • Adaptability

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

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.