Physical Education and Health, B.S.
Prof. Lisa Szekers, Program Coordinator
Physical Education and Health Teacher Certification
Contact Number: 908-737-0652
Email: szekerel@kean.edu
Degrees Offered:
BS Physical Education and Health
Additional certification requirements:
Students interested in obtaining a certification upon degree conferral must submit a separate application. Please visit the Office of Teacher Certification for information regarding those instructions and the NJ Department of Education for information regarding the requirements specific to the respective certification.
Program Accreditation:
SHAPE America Society of Health and Physical Education
Admissions Requirements:
Students are “intended” majors when they get accepted into Kean University.
Start terms:
This program offers a rolling admission process. Students can apply for declared status at any time.
Declaration Requirements:
In order to become a declared Physical Education and Health Teaching Certification
Major the following criteria must be met:
- Complete an application to the major
- 65 Hour Leadership Requirement
- Departmental interview
- Evidence of a 3.0 or Higher Kean GPA
- Completion of PED 2800 with a B- or better
- Achieved acceptable levels of proficiency in ENG 1030 and COMM 1402 with a C or Better
- Achieved an acceptable level of proficiency in MATH 1030 with a C or Better
- Unofficial Transcript Printed off Kean wise indicating completion of Required Courses
- Pass the Core Academic Skills for Educators, Reading, Writing and Math Praxis 1 Exam
Graduation Requirements:
- Students must have a 3.0 GPA.
- Students must pass Praxis 2 5857 Content Knowledge in Health and Physical Education
- Students must submit a complete edTPA portfolio and meet or exceed the state passing score
- Successfully complete all clinical experiences and clinical practice
- Meet qualifications for New Jersey Teaching Certification
Program Description:
The major in physical education and health teaching certification K-12 provides for professional preparation in specialization of teaching. The program is a comprehensive educational experience consisting of a strong academic schedule with over 700 hours of clinical experience/practice. Students selecting the teaching option will be eligible to apply for their New Jersey teacher certification which will allow them to work in a K-12 physical education and health classroom setting.
General Education Requirements 32
Foundations Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000:University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: Requires a grade of "C" or higher.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 19
Humanities 6
ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 6
HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Science and Mathematics 7
| Select one Math or Computer Science Course | |
| MATH 1010 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATH | 3 |
| MATH 1016 | STATISTICS | 3 |
| MATH 1030 | PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH | 3 |
| MATH 1054 | PRE-CALCULUS | 3 |
| OR | |
| CPS 1032 | MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| CPS 1231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | 4 |
| | |
| AND | |
| BIO 1000 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 4 |
| OR | |
| Any other GE Approved Lab Science | 4 |
Additional Required Courses 6
Additional Required Courses 6
Academic Major 82
All major courses require a minimum grade of "C" or higher unless specified.
Major Required Courses 33
Professional Education 31
| EMSE 3903 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS | 1 |
| PED 1012 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FITNESS EDUCATION | 1 |
| PED 1200 | INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE EDUCATION | 1 |
| PED 2800 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| PED 2810 | LESSON PLAN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 1 |
| PED 3610 | CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING IN ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| PED 3695 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLINICAL PRACTICE: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| PED 3611 | CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING IN SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| PED 3696 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: SECONDARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| PED 4600 | ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| PED 4699 | CLINICAL PRACTICE III: PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH | 9 |
PED 2800: Writing Emphasis (WE) course. Requires a minimum grade of B- or better.
EMSE 3903 should be take with PED 3695 and PED*3696
Major Capstone Course 3
| PED 4610 | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
Health Electives 3
| HED 2100 | PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH | 3 |
| OR | |
| HED 3000 or 4000 Choice | |
Major Elective Courses 12
EXSC/HED/PED/REC/TR ELECTIVES
| BIO 2402 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY | 4 |
| PED 1997 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 120