What is Health and Physical Education?
Health and Physical Educators are certified to teach Health and Physical Education from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The focus is on teaching healthy behaviors and total body wellness through nutrition, physical activity, and fitness in an active classroom setting.
Why Health and Physical Education at SWOSU?
As a CAEP certified program, the HPE degree at SWOSU focuses on preparing you to teach students in large and small class settings by concentrating on the learning styles of the individual. You will be trained to teach classes using students’ individual strengths to supply them with the tools in health and physical education they will need to be successful throughout their lives. All classes focus equally in educational theory and application styles.
With the education and skills received in this degree, you can become certified to educate or coach young people in sports and overall health and wellness. There are also opportunities to utilize your knowledge and expertise in areas outside academia. The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Health and Physical Education is a teaching degree accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Possible career options for a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education include:
- Teach K-12 grade physical education
- Teach K-12 grade health
- Coach middle school, junior high and high school athletics
- Summer camps for children and youth, specialized sport camps, coaching clinics