Bachelor of Arts

Physical Education (Kinesiology)

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Program
Department of Education
Department of Kinesiology

Objective:

To prepare students to teach content courses in grades K-12 and meet the requirements for Idaho certification

Administrators: Kinesiology and Undergraduate Education Department Chairs

Secondary Program Requirements:

Requirements: 39 credits in professional education and endorsement specific requirements:

  • Physical Education Endorsement Area - 49 credits
  • Physical Education First Endorsement - 39 credits and selection of a second endorsement
  • Physical Education Second Endorsement - 31 credit and selection of a first endorsement

Professional Education Core Courses: 39 credits

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
39

Courses must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University: EDUC1100, EDUC2550, EDUC2960, EDUC3090, EDUC3410, EDUC3510, EDUC3750, EDUC3920, EDUC4850, EDUC4860, EDUC4870, EDUC4950, Special methods courses in first and second endorsements or endorsement area.

Physical Education Endorsement Area

Required Courses: 49 credits, including six credits in education methods.

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
49

Physical Education First Endorsement

Must select a second endorsement. See chart on Department of Education page.

Required courses: 39 credits, including four credits in education methods.

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Title
Credits
2
Sub-Total Credits
35

One course and lab combination selected from:

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Physical Education Second Endorsement

Must select a first endorsement. See chart on Department of Education page.

Required courses: 31 credits, including four credits in education methods.

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Credits
2
Sub-Total Credits
31

Recommended:

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Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Other Requirements:

  1. Current First Aid/CPR certification (American Red Cross preferred)
  2. Completion of Lifeguard or Water Safety Instruction (WSI) certification
  3. Successful completion of the Kinesiology Department Fitness Component Tests

Program Certification Requirements:

  1. Complete all requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
  2. Complete a subject endorsement area of at least 45 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the Department of Education, or complete a first endorsement of at least 30 semester credit hours and a second endorsement of at least 20 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject departments and approved by the Department of Education.
  3. Complete requirements of the Educator Preparation Program in effect at the time of admission to Educator Preparation as well as any additional requirements if required by changes in the standards of state regulatory agencies.
  4. Complete all required education courses in the secondary program with a grade of B- (2.7) or better.
  5. Complete all required content courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
  6. Maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA.
  7. Pass the Praxis content test(s) in endorsement area or first and second endorsements.
Total Credits
78-88