Aquinas College :: Health, Physical Education, Recreation

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Teaching Concentration (K-12 certification)

Physical education as a teaching concentration is one of the most rewarding majors you can pursue at Aquinas College. This major will prepare you for a fulfilling career in education.

Aquinas College is certified by the state department of education to endorse students in K through 12 physical education. This means students that complete the course requirements and successfully pass both student teaching and the state subject matter exams will be awarded a probationary teaching certificate for the state department of education. You then will be able to start a career in teaching in either your major or minor.

Application for acceptance to the major can be made after two full semesters and a 2.0 minimum grade point average.

Major Requirements

51 Semester Hours in HPER:

HE 146	HE 289 (fall only)	One of the following sports cores:
HE 158	HE 294	Soccer: HE245, 266 and 285 (fall odd years)
HE 159	HE 358 (fall only)	Volleyball: HE245, 262 and 287 (fall odd years)
HE 242 (fall only)	HE 359 (fall only)	Basketball: HE245, 261 and 288 (spring odd years)
HE 250 (fall only)	HE 364 (spring only)	Baseball/Softball: HE245, 263 and 286 (fall even yrs)
HE 256	HE 450 (spring only)	Track/Field: HE245, 265 and 295 (spring even years)
HE 281	HE 452 (spring only)	Plus 4 activity classes
HE 284 (spring only)

21 Semester Hours in Teacher Education Core:

EN 201, 207, 408, 411 (or 415), 456 (or 461), 453, one EN elective. Students must pass the Michigan Basic Skills Test prior to starting the core. It is recommended one take this test as soon as possible after deciding to be a teaching major.

A teachable minor (listed in the education department handbook).

Student Teaching (HE 495 and 498) for one semester - 18 weeks full-time.

Minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average
Completion of the application (available in department offi ce), with three letters of recommendation, one from a professor, one from a current student accepted to the education program, and one from a non-relative (former coach, teacher, employer, etc.)
A statement of recognition and understanding of the State standards for beginning teachers available in the HPER office or on the State Department of Education website.
A personal interview with the advisor for the major.

For further description of the classes offered please look in the course catalog.

Special Note: The Physical Education teaching concentration major will take most students five years to complete the major and earn a teaching certificate from the State of Michigan. This includes the required class work in the major, the teacher education core, the minor, and student teaching. Some students choose to graduate with just a major after four years and finish the teacher education core and student teaching as a continuing education or graduate student.

Also Note: Physical Education Teaching degree programs are currently under review by the State of Department of Education. Due to this some course requirements may vary in the future.

Links
Aquinas College Department of Education: www.aquinas.edu/education/index.html

Contains all the information needed for the teacher certification, teachable majors, student teaching and more.

Michigan Department of Education: www.michigan.gov/mde

K-8 GLCE (Grade Level content Expectations)
High School Requirements

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification: www.mttc.nesinc.com

Michigan Basic Skills Test (096)
Subject Test PE (test 044)

Professional Organizations
American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance: www.aahperd.org
Michigan Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance: www.mimahperd.org

National Association of Sport & Physical Education (NASPE): www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm

WebQuest
Physical Education WebQuest example: Sports Rules: www.sportsrules.50g.com

WebQuest examples: www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/TEC/WebQuest/PEWebQuests.htm
WebQuest Home Page: webquest.org/index.php

Special Populations (Adapted PE)
APENS Adapted Physical Education National Standards: www.apens.org
Disabled Sports USA: www.dsusa.org
National Disability Sports alliance: www.ndsaonline.org

National Sports Center for the Disabled: www.nscd.org

Special Olympics: www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm

Favorites
Exploratorium - Sports Science: www.exploratorium.edu/sports

Glenbrook South - The Physics of Sports: www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/projects/yep/sports/spinet.html

Kids Health - Why Exercise is Cool: www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out.html
PE Central: www.pecentral.org
Physics of Sports: home.nc.rr.com/enloephysics/sports.htm

Advisor - Duane Ambrose

For more information contact Duane at ambrodua@aquinas.edu or (616) 632-2896.