The physical education entitlement program is designed for students interested in teaching physical education in Grades 6 to 12. The student plans a program of study in consultation with the adviser for teacher certification. Upon completion of physical education deficiencies, the physical education professional program, and professional education requirements for secondary certification, the student may be recommended for admission to teacher education.
Deficiencies in Undergraduate Work
Candidates for the M.S.Ed. degree and 6-12 teacher certification must show proficiency in the following courses, or their equivalent, through transcript evaluation.
Minimum of 1 semester hour in each of the areas of fitness, dance, individual sports, and team sports (9)
BIOS 311, Functional Human Anatomy (4)
KNPE 262, Standard First Aid (2)
KNPE 446, Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education School Settings (2)
KNPE 313, Mechanical Kinesiology of Motor Skills (3)
or
KNPE 314, Applied Kinesiology (4)
Physical Education Professional Course Requirements
Minimum of 1 semester hour in each of the areas of fitness, dance, individual sports, and team sports These courses may be met through undergraduate deficiency requirements.
BIOS 311, Functional Human Anatomy (4) These courses may be met through undergraduate deficiency requirements.
KNPE 344, Field Experience in the Elementary School (1)
KNPE 465, Methods of Teaching Middle and High School Physical Education (3)
KNPE 466, Field Experience at Outdoor Environments (1)
KNPE 467, Field Experience in the Middle School (1)
KNPE 468, Field Experience in the High School (1)
KNPE 490, Adapted Physical Education (3) These courses may be met through undergraduate deficiency requirements.
Students seeking secondary teaching certification must contact the adviser for teacher certification regarding professional education and should also see “Teacher Certification Information.”
Following completion of course work in the professional program in physical education and the professional education requirement, students are eligible to attempt the Illinois Teacher Certification Examination. Students may earn the M.S.Ed. degree by completing the additional hours required for the degree (normally 9-18 semester hours).
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