Health and Physical Education, B.A.
All Grades
The teacher education program emphasizes age-appropriate, hands -on learning experiences that promote practices for a healthy lifestyle with movement experiences that can be enjoyed throughout life. Upon completion of this program, students will be certified to teach both health and physical education in grades preschool through twelfth in Indiana. Possible careers include adaptive physical education, community health instructor, health teacher, health and physical education teacher, outdoor education leader, physical education teacher, and coaching.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Human Biology Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| MATH 111 | Basic Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
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| COMM and Foreign Language | Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 |
| | Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
| | OR | |
| | Foreign Language (one semester) | 3 |
| | AND | |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
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| | Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours: | 6 |
| FA/THTR/ART/Music | Elective(s) | 3 |
| HIST | History Elective | 3 |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
Major Courses
Professional Education
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit. EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120
See TEACHER LICENSURE for program admission and other information.