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Teaching Concentration - Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
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| Physical Education 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. |
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| Major Requirements |
>Major Checklist (pdf) |
| 51 Semester Hours in Kinesiology: |
| KN 146 |
KN 289 (fall only) |
Plus five activity classes |
| KN 158 |
KN 294 |
- one must match your coaching/officiating class
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| KN 159 |
KN 358 (fall only) |
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| KN 242 (fall only) |
KN 359 (fall only) |
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| KN 250 (fall only) |
KN 364 (spring only) |
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| KN 256 |
KN 450 (spring only) |
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| KN 281 |
KN 452 (spring only) |
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| KN 284 (spring only) |
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| 21 Semester Hours in Teacher Education Core: |
| EN 130, 201, 207, 209, 408, 453, 454, 456 (or 461), one EN electives. 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. |
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| A teachable minor (listed in the education department handbook). |
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| Student Teaching (KN 495 and 498) for one semester - 18 weeks full-time. |
- Minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average
- Completion of the application (available in department office), 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 Kinesiology office or on the State
Department of Education website.
- A personal interview with the advisor for the major.
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For further description of the classes offered please look in the course catalog.
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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.
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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/
WebQuest
Physical Education WebQuest example: Sports Rules: www.sportsrules.50g.com
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 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
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Advisor - Duane Ambrose, Ph.D.
For more information contact Duane at ambrodua@aquinas.edu or (616) 632-2896. |
