The Bachelor of Education in P-12 Physical Education Teaching is designed for undergraduate students desiring to teach and coach in the public school system. This degree is completed in conjunction with the Washburn University Education Department and prepares students to obtain their Kansas Teaching Licensure. Students must complete the Education Department Professional Education Requirements and be admitted into the Professional Teacher Education Program through the Education Department (36 credits) for degree completion. For admission requirements, see the Education section in this catalog specific to Degree Seeking Students.

In addition, a P-12 Physical Education Teaching Licensure program is offered for students who have graduated with a non-teaching degree in any discipline and want to pursue a licensure program in Physical Education.  Students should work with a Kinesiology Department faculty advisor to determine specific KN Major requirements needed based on credits from their non-teaching degree. They will need to complete Education Department Professional Education Requirements and be admitted into the Professional Teacher Education Program through the Education Department (36 credits).  For admission requirements, see the Education section in this catalog specific to Licensure Only Students.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification is required at time of graduation. Please see your advisor for more information.

Students seeking certification to teach Physical Education must also be formally admitted to the University’s Professional Teacher Education Programs.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses Inside Kinesiology Department
KN 240	Coaching Principles and Philosophy	2
KN 248	Wellness Concepts and Applications	3
KN 250	Introduction to Kinesiology	2
KN 299	Assessment & Procedures in Health & Physical Activity	3
KN 308	Nutrition for Sports & Fitness	3
KN 311	Motor Learning & Development	3
KN 321	Anatomical Kinesiology	3
KN 326	Physiology of Exercise	3
KN 340	Adapted Physical Education	3
KN 341	Teaching & Coaching Team Activities	3
KN 342	Teaching & Coaching Exercise & Fitness Activities	3
KN 343	Teaching & Coaching Lifetime Activities	3
KN 344	Teaching & Coaching Rhythms, Tumbling & Fundamental Activities	3
KN 420	Methods and Professional Preparation in Health and Physical Education	3
Subtotal		40
Required Courses Outide the Department
BI 100 & BI 101	Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory	5
or BI 192	General Cellular Biology
BI 230	Introduction to Human Physiology	3
or BI 255	Human Physiology
BI 250	Introduction to Human Anatomy	3-4
or BI 275	Human Anatomy
Subtotal		11-12
Required Courses Inside Education Department
ED 155	Teaching, Learning, Leadership	3
ED 165	Ed. 1, Examining Teaching as a Profession: Diversity 1, Literacy 1, Technology 1	3
ED 275	Ed. 2 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 1, Diversity 2, Technology 2) Ed. 2	3
ED 285	Educational Psychology	3
ED 295	Ed. 3 Experiencing Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 2, Diversity 3, Literacy 2)	3
ED 302	Teaching Exceptional Learners	3
ED 354	Curriculum and Assessment	3
ED 395	Ed. 4 Extending Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 3, Literacy 3, Technology 3)	3
ED 440	Student Teaching Grades P-12	12
Subtotal		36
Total Hours		87-88