2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
The health and physical education teacher education PK-12 degree is designed to prepare professionals who promote quality health and physical education, lifelong skills, and developmentally appropriate activities. As such, the faculty prepare future health and physical educators through excellent teaching, scholarly activity, and service which reflect the program's commitment to the Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE America) Standards.
Website: gvsu.edu/physicaleducation
Accreditation
The College of Education and Community Innovation maintains CAEP accreditation for all teacher preparation programs. The health and physical education teacher education degree maintains approval from the Michigan Department of Education.
Requirements for a Major in Health and Physical Education
Students majoring in health and physical education teacher education PK-12 may obtain a Michigan certification to teach health and physical education. In addition, to the health and physical education content, those seeking teacher certification must complete a 39-credit professional education program from the College of Education and Community Innovation (see the GVSU College of Education and Community Innovation website for more information). Secondary admission to the College of Education and Community Innovation requires at least a 2.7 GPA overall and in the major.
Requirements for a Major in Health and Physical Education Teacher Education
Students in the health and physical education teacher education program at Grand Valley State University must follow all general education requirements as defined by the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education B.S. Course Requirements
The following must be completed for the major in physical education (nine credits):
- HPE 309 - Assessment in Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
- MOV 300 - Kinesiology (3 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education Major Courses (credits: 60)
- BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition (3 credits)
- BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
- FIT 150 - Swimming: Strokes and Drills (1 credit) OR FIT 151 - Fitness Swimming (1 credit)
- HPE 195 - Introduction to Teaching Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
- HPE 200 - Methods of Teaching Dance (2 credits)
- HPE 207 - Personal Health and Wellness (3 credits)
- HPE 220 - Methods of Teaching Net/Wall/Target Activities (2 credits)
- HPE 230 - Methods of Teaching Invasive Games (2 credits)
- HPE 240 - Methods for Teaching Health Related Fitness (3 credits)
- HPE 260 - Methods of Teaching Outdoor Pursuits (3 credits)
- HPE 264 - Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Movement and Health (2 credits)
- HPE 270 - Methods of Teaching Skills-Based Health Education (3 credits)
- HPE 272 - Methods of Teaching Reproductive Health (2 credits)
- HPE 301 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Health Education (3 credits)
- HPE 302 - Methods of Teaching Adapted Physical Education (3 credits)
- HPE 306 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education (3 credits)
- HPE 307 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education (3 credits)
- HPE 401 - Professionalism in Health and Physical Education (Capstone) (3 credits)
- MOV 101 - Foundations of Human Movement Science (3 credits)
- MOV 304 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology (3 credits)
- MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development (3 credits)
- SOC 252 - Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse (3 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework for Health and Physical Education Teacher Education
Year One
- FIT 150 - Swimming: Strokes and Drills (1 credit) OR FIT 151 - Fitness Swimming (1 credit)
- HPE 195 - Introduction to Teaching Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
- HPE 207 - Personal Health and Wellness (3 credits)
- HPE 264 - Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Movement and Health (2 credits)
- MOV 101 - Foundations of Human Movement Science (3 credits)
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
Year Two
- BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition (3 credits)
- BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
- HPE 200 - Methods of Teaching Dance (2 credits)
- HPE 220 - Methods of Teaching Net/Wall/Target Activities (2 credits)
- HPE 240 - Methods for Teaching Health Related Fitness (3 credits)
- HPE 260 - Methods of Teaching Outdoor Pursuits (3 credits)
- MOV 300 - Kinesiology (3 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- EDF 315 - Diverse Perspectives on Education (3 credits)
Year Three
- HPE 230 - Methods of Teaching Invasive Games (2 credits)
- HPE 270 - Methods of Teaching Skills-Based Health Education (3 credits)
- HPE 272 - Methods of Teaching Reproductive Health (2 credits)
- HPE 301 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Health Education (3 credits)
- HPE 307 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education (3 credits)
- MOV 304 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology (3 credits)
- PSY 301 - Child Development (3 credits)
- SOC 252 - Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse (3 credits)
Year Four
- EDI 331 - Secondary Teacher Apprenticeship and Seminar: 5-12 (4 credits)
- EDR 321 - Content Area Literacy (3 credits)
- EDT 476 - Teaching with Technology (3 credits)
- HPE 302 - Methods of Teaching Adapted Physical Education (3 credits)
- HPE 306 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education (3 credits)
- HPE 309 - Assessment in Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
- HPE 401 - Professionalism in Health and Physical Education (Capstone) (3 credits)
- MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development (3 credits)
Year Five
- EDF 485 - The Context of Educational Issues (3 credits)
- EDI 431 - Student Teaching, Secondary (8 credits)
- EDI 432 - Student Teaching, Secondary Content Practicum (2 credits)
Please note that one semester during your fourth/fifth year will be in an elementary setting and the other semester will be in the secondary setting. During the secondary semester, students will teach both health and physical education.
Health and Physical Education Program Description
Visit us online for the program description at https://www.gvsu.edu/catalog/2024-2025/department/physical-education.htm.