Bachelor of Science in Education: Physical Education  

This degree prepares you for your career as a school physical educator for children and adolescents. It also prepares you for a secondary education certificate and K-12 endorsement in physical education. When you pursue this degree at Northern Arizona University, you will be part of:

  • Northern Arizona University's National Council for the Accreditation of Education Programs
  • the only Arizona physical education teacher education program recognized by the National Associate of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)

Your degree will consist of 124-130 credit hours:

  • 35 credit hours of liberal studies
  • 50 credit hours of major requirements
    • 21 credit hours of health sciences foundation
    • 8 credit hours of content knowledge in physical education
    • 12 credit hours of physical education methods
    • 9 credit hours of pedagogical content knowledge in physical education
     
  • 3 credit hours of fieldwork in physical education
  • 12 credit hours in teacher preparation requirements
  • 12 credit hours of student teaching in physical education
  • 18-24 credit hours in your minor

Admission requirements

You can begin coursework for the program prior to admission, but to be officially admitted to this program, you must:

  • Complete PE 315 with a grade of C or higher
  • Meet expectations on the Introduction to Professional Portfolio (key program assessment).
  • Complete and sign the program acknowledgement checklist.
  • Earn a grade of "C" or better for the mathematics foundation requirement (generally MAT 110, 114, 125, or 155) 
  • Earn a grade of "B" or better for the English foundation requirement (ENG 105 or equivalent)

Note: most of these requirements will be completed during PE 315. To begin your plan of study, contact your adviser.

Health-Related Fitness requirements. For program completion and approval for student teaching, you must also meet health related fitness standards. See course materials for PE 303, 355 and 435 for details.

Degree progression plan

See the Four-Year Progression Plan for details of what classes are required.

Contact

For more information contact Gary Dunagan at Gary.Dunagan@nau.edu or 928-523-2271.