{"id":10460,"date":"2015-04-13T14:21:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T19:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=10460"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:07:15","slug":"k-12-physical-education-and-health","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/k-12-physical-education-and-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Education and Health K-12"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The B.S.E. in K-12 Physical Education & Health consists of 120 credit hours and prepares candidates to work as K-12 teachers and coaches. Upon degree completion and successful completion of the current required Praxis tests a standard licensure and coaching endorsement is awarded. The Coaching Endorsement requirements are contained in this degree so graduates are eligible to have the Coaching Endorsement added to the initial license.<\/p>\n

The K-12 Physical Education & Health program of study is approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and meet Arkansas academic requirements for licensure. Most courses in these programs are taught in a traditional face-to-face classroom setting on the SAU campus, but several hybrid and online course offerings are provided within the programs. The hybrid and online course offerings help candidates create a more flexible schedule conducive to preparing a personalized plan that meets individual needs.<\/p>\n

Program Expectations<\/h2>\n

Pre-candidates must meet the requirements for admission into the Teacher Education Program before advancing in the core and upper-level education coursework. Many unique field experiences are incorporated into courses to enable candidates to work with teacher mentors in public schools. Organized campus-based experiences allow candidates to practice their teaching skillsets. Candidates must meet unconditional admissions requirements to enroll in their final semester of student teaching.<\/p>\n

To obtain a bachelor of science in education degree with a major in Physical Education and Health, candidates must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in his\/her major and supporting field (if any), and complete the pattern of courses\u00a0in their catalog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Our graduates demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through various mediums.<\/li>\n
  2. Our graduates demonstrate an understanding of the various cultures and backgrounds of students in the classroom.<\/li>\n
  3. Our graduates can think critically, solve problems and make informed decisions.<\/li>\n
  4. Our graduates utilize instructional technology effectively.<\/li>\n
  5. Our graduates display mastery of content knowledge, pedagogy, and professional skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The B.S.E. in K-12 Physical Education & Health consists of 120 credit hours and prepares candidates to work as K-12 teachers and coaches. Upon degree completion and successful completion of the current required Praxis tests a standard licensure and coaching endorsement is awarded. The Coaching Endorsement requirements are contained in this degree so graduates are… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16337,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[75,18311,62],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28853,28850],"class_list":["post-10460","program","type-program","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","college_department-college-of-education","college_department-health-kinesiology-and-recreation","college_department-teacher-education","delivery-on-campus","types-major","types-minor","types-undergraduate","entry"],"acf":{"page_layout":"legacy","landing_page_url":"","department_college":"Human Performance and Sport Sciences \/ College of Education and Human Performance<\/a>","badge_text":"","Number_of_Hours":"120","tuition_instate":"","tuition_outstate":"","estimated_total_tuition":"","start_dates":"","duration":"","Degree Plans":"