Students must take KNPE 225, Fundamental Sport Skills I, during the first 15 semester hours of their program. KNPE 226, Fundamental Sport Skills II, and KNPE 335, Developmental Skill- Based Approach to Teaching, must be taken within the first 30 semester hours of their program.
All students seeking certification to teach physical education must compile a teaching portfolio before seeking permission to student teach. Students are urged to take KNPE 200, Introduction to Teaching Physical Education, during their first semester in order to begin the portfolio.
Intermediate-level swimming skills are required for completion of this degree. Students may fulfill the requirement with KNPE 170, with proficiency, or by holding current YMCA or American Red Cross certification. Students are strongly urged to gain water safety instructor certification (KNPE 231).
All students seeking admission to teacher education are required to have an overall minimum GPA of 2.75, a grade of C or better in all general education core courses, and pass the ICTS Basic Skills Test. These requirements must be met prior to admission to KNPE 343. Admission to KNPE 343 constitutes admission to teacher education in physical education. Students must obtain a minimum grade of C and a 3.00 GPA or higher in the following courses for retention in teacher education: KNPE 343, KNPE 365/366, KNPE 367/368, and KNPE 490. Students are encouraged to maintain close contact with their advisers as the teacher preparation program in physical education is tightly sequenced.
Emphasis 1. General Physical Education/6-12 Teacher Certification
