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.