Physical Education
The major in physical education provides for professional preparation in two areas of specialization: global fitness and teaching certification. Students selecting the global fitness option would be qualified for fitness positions in business and industry. Students selecting the teaching option would be qualified to teach grades K-12 in health and physical education. A 2.75 G.P.A. is required for admission into the Global Fitness option. A 3.0 G.P.A. is required for admission into the teacher certification major.
Core Academic Skills for Educators
In order to be eligible for admission into the program as a declared major, students must take and earn the New Jersey Qualifying scores on the reading, writing and math sections of the Praxis I exam.
Praxis II
All students must take and pass the Praxis II Health and Physical Education Content Knowledge exam to be eligible to take the senior field experience. (Test 5857)
Refer to the Physical Education Major’s Handbook and the Dean’s Council for Transfer Students for other admission requirements.
Physical Education & Health
- B.S. Physical Education and Health Teaching Certification P-12
- Athletic Coaching Minor
- Inclusive Health and Physical Activity Minor