Bachelor of Science Education in Health and Physical Education

Purpose

The program prepares highly competent teachers dedicated to the field of health and physical education and qualified to teach students in grades PK-12.

Specialty Accreditation

NSU’s educator preparation programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), www.caepnet.org,  and the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, www.ok.gov/oeqa

Credential Requirements

In addition to completing all program requirements, teacher candidates must pass certification tests to earn Oklahoma certification. NSU’s Education Certification office can assist with information regarding university recommendation for certification.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Know and apply discipline-specific scientific and theoretical concepts critical to the development of physically educated individuals.
2. Are physically educated individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health enhancing fitness as delineated in the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) K-12 standards.
3. Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state, and national standards to address the diverse needs of all students.
4. Use effective communication and pedagigical skills and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning.
5. Utilize assessment and reflection to foster student learning and inform instructional decisions.
6. Demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.

There are no options for this degree.

There are no minors for this degree.

Teacher Education Admission and Certification Policies

In addition to courses in the discipline, all students completing a baccalaureate degree that leads to teacher certification must meet the following requirements for certification.

• Be accepted for admission to teacher education, pre-II internship, and full internship according to published course sequence and guidelines.
• Demonstrate proficiency at the high novice level in a language other than English.
• Complete all courses in the major and Professional Education Core with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Students entering NSU beginning Fall 2013 must have an overall GPA of 2.75 for admission to teacher education.
• Once admitted to the teacher education program, all majors must continue to maintain a GPA of 2.5 (overall and in their major field of study) through completion.
• 4 X 12 requirement - Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education programs require completion of 12 semester hours with a grade of “C” or better in the following disciplines: Communication Arts (English, Communication, Literature), Math, Science, and Social Science (Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) prior to graduation.
• All Professional Education majors must complete PSYC 1003 or PSYC 1113.  Advisors recommend those courses be completed as part of the General Education course sequence.