Physical Education (Post-Baccalaureate) Certificate Requirements
The Physical Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is an online asynchronous post-baccalaureate certificate for students that have earned a baccalaureate degree in any other discipline. This certificate prepares students for Physical Education (1530) teacher licensure. This program requires in-person field experience and student teaching; UW-Whitewater will facilitate these placements.
Admission requirements:
The minimum requirements for admission to the Physical Education Post-baccalaureate Certificate are:
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Completed Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university. Official transcripts confirming degree conferral and GPA are required.
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Complete the COEPS Educational Foundations Block (EDFOUND 212, EDFOUND 243, EDFNDPRC 210, SPECED 205) in order to be admitted to Professional Education ahead of taking Content Knowledge and Teaching Methods, and Field Work requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements - 34 units | ||
| PEPROF 166 | FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ADAPTED PE | 2 |
| PEPROF 240 | STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM AND PLANNING | 3 |
| PEPROF 250 | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING | 3 |
| PEPROF 260 | ASSESSMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| Content Knowledge and Teaching Methods | ||
| PEPROF 301 | EXERCISE SCIENCE FOR HEALTH, PE, AND ADAPTED PE TEACHERS | 3 |
| PEPROF 437 | METHODS AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN ELEMENTARY PE | 3 |
| PEPROF 447 | METHODS AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN SECONDARY PE | 3 |
| PEPROF 456 | TEACHING SKILLS FOR INDIVIDUAL SPORTS | 3 |
| PEPROF 457 | TEACHING SKILLS FOR TEAM SPORTS | 3 |
| Field Work (Pre-Student Teaching/Student Teaching) | ||
| PEFIELD 411 | DIRECTED TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| PEPROF 410 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR-PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| PEPROF 436 | PRE-STUDENT TEACHING ELEMENTARY PE | 1 |
| PEPROF 446 | PRE - STUDENT TEACHING SECONDARY PE | 1 |
| Total Units | 34 | |