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Health and Fitness Teacher Certificate (BS Kinesiology) (139 Credits)
This major program prepares individuals to teach physical education, health and fitness at the elementary and/or secondary levels. At all levels of instruction, individuals will acquire knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life involving movement, physical fitness and proper nutrition. Students will participate in activities that are designed to help them understand and value important health and fitness concepts and the contributions they make to a healthy lifestyle. Course work includes a kinesiology core with additional course work from Teaching and Learning, and the university core requirements.
Minimum Criteria for Certification
Because of the intensity and limited availability of the practicum teaching, the program admits a limited number of students. Acceptance into the teacher certification program (see Teaching and Learning) is required to certify in health and fitness and to complete the degree requirements for graduation. Additional academic requirements for the health and fitness application process include:
1. Minimum WSU cumulative GPA of 2.75.
2. Complete BIOLOGY 102, 251, CHEM 101 and KINES 262 with a grade of C or better.
3. Completion of the minimum criteria for admission to the undergraduate teacher preparation program (see Teaching and Learning for admission requirements). Students are advised to consult with College of Education Student Services advisors early in their academic careers for application procedures. The health and fitness teacher certificate is offered at the Pullman campus only.
Minimum Criteria for Certification
Because of the intensity and limited availability of the practicum teaching, the program admits a limited number of students. Acceptance into the teacher certification program (see Teaching and Learning) is required to certify in health and fitness and to complete the degree requirements for graduation. Additional academic requirements for the health and fitness application process include:
1. Minimum WSU cumulative GPA of 2.75.
2. Complete BIOLOGY 102, 251, CHEM 101 and KINES 262 with a grade of C or better.
3. Completion of the minimum criteria for admission to the undergraduate teacher preparation program (see Teaching and Learning for admission requirements). Students are advised to consult with College of Education Student Services advisors early in their academic careers for application procedures. The health and fitness teacher certificate is offered at the Pullman campus only.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHEM 101 [PSCI] or 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| KINES 199 | 3 |
| PE ACTIV Course1 | 1 |
| STATS 212 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 102 [BSCI] or 106 [BSCI] | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 140 | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| KINES 264 | 3 |
| PE ACTIV Course1 | 1 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 201 [WRTG], 301 [WRTG], 302 [M], or 402 [WRTG] [M]2 | 3 |
| KINES 262 | 4 |
| PE ACTIV Course1 | 1 |
| PSYCH 105 [SSCI] | 3 |
| TCH LRN 301 | 3 |
| Certify in Education and Major | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 251 | 4 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| KINES 361 | 3 |
| PE ACTIV Course1 | 1 |
| PSYCH 230 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 317 | 2 |
| Complete May Practicum | |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| KINES 266 | 3 |
| KINES 312 [M] | 3 |
| KINES 393 | 1 |
| KINES 484 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| KINES 461 [M] | 3 |
| KINES 462 | 3 |
| KINES 483 | 3 |
| PE ACTIV Course1 | 1 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| KINES 311 | 3 |
| KINES 380 | 3 |
| KINES 481 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 464 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 465 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 466 | 2 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ED PSYCH 468 | 3 |
| KINES 313 | 3 |
| KINES 314 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 467 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 469 | 2 |
| TCH LRN 470 | 3 |
| Fifth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| TCH LRN 415 (student teaching) | 16 |
Footnotes
| 1 | 5 PE ACTIV courses required. Must include PE ACTIV 112, 114, 120/121, and 132. |
| 2 | One from ENGLISH 201, 301, 302 [M] or 402 is required for admission to the Teacher Preparation Education Program. Students who take ENGLISH 302 will need to take an additional [WRTG] or [COMM] course. |