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Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
with Teacher Certification

The USAO Physical Education Teacher Certification Program is offered through the Division of Science and Physical Education and combines liberal arts learning with teacher preparation. Its goal is prepare individuals to become effective physical education teachers and to obtain an Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in physical education. This program a standards-based program, based on the standards and guidelines put forth by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), the State Competencies, and the findings from "Effective Teacher" research. Collectively, these standards and research findings provide the knowledge base for what physical education teachers should know and do.

Individuals successfully completing this program are qualified to obtain an Oklahoma teaching certificate and teach physical education in grades PK-12. Since USAO teacher certification programs are nationally certified by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) certification in other states is simplified.  It is recommended that certification be initially obtained in Oklahoma prior to seeking certification from another state. 

A program checklist for a degree in physical education with teacher certification is provided below. Students wishing to pursue a teaching certificate in physical education should consult Dr. Nancy Osborn, the physical education advisor.

Physical Education Degree/Certification Plan

Program Requirements

• Admission to the Teacher Education Program
• Satisfied the Foreign Language Competency Requirement
• Satisfied the Professional Portfolio Requirement
• Admission to the Professional Trimester
• Overall Grade Point Average 2.5
• 2.75 Grade Point Average in Certification Area
• Successful Completion of Certification Exams

Required General Education/Liberal Arts Courses

• IDS 1001 Fresh Orientation
• IDS 1013 Rhetoric and Public Speaking
• IDS 1113 Writing I
• IDS 1213 Writing II
• IDS 1133 Individual in Contemp Society
• IDS 1223 Mathematics in the Modern World
• IDS 2003 Introduction to Computer Science
• IDS 2880 Computer Lab
• IDS 2013 Foundations of Physical Science
• IDS 2023 Foundations of Life Science
• IDS 2011 Foundations of Life Science Lab
• IDS 2133 American Civilization (History & Government) I
• IDS 2143 American Civilization (History & Government) II
• IDS 3223 Political & Economic Systems and Theories
• IDS 3313 World Thought and Culture to 500 C.E.
• IDS 3323 World Thought and Culture from 500 to 1650 C.E.
• IDS 4333 World Thought and Culture from 1650 C.E. to Present
• IDS 4522 Senior Seminar
• PHED 1011 Concepts of Health and Fitness
• PHED Any Activity (1 hour)
• Artistic Expression, 2 hours

TOTAL HOURS in General Education: 50

Required Professional Education Courses

• EDUC 2002 Orientation to Teaching
• EDUC 2011 Directed Field Experiences I
• EDUC 2022 Education of the Exceptional Child
• EDUC 2103 Human Development and Learning
• EDUC 3102 Educational Psychology
• EDUC 3203 School & Society
• EDUC 3211 EDUC 3211 Directed Field Experience II
• EDUC 3343 Educational Media and Technology
• EDUC 4442 Classroom Management and Evaluation Theory
• *EDUC 4405 Student Teaching
• *EDUC 4305 Student Teaching
• *EDUC 4542 Applied Professional Studies
• PHED 3104 Methods of Teaching Physical Education