This interdisciplinary program is designed to prepare students to teach Physical Education in public schools and meets all current requirements by the State of New Hampshire for certification in physical education for grades K to 12. An admission process is required for the major. A decision to major in Physical Education should be made no later than the fall semester of the freshman year. For transfers and students who begin at a later time, additional time to meet degree requirements can be expected.

The application process for admission to the Physical Education major begins fall semester of the freshman year. The review of applicants and the official letter of notification of the results of this review would occur at the conclusion of the spring semester of the freshman year. If not accepted, the student will be eligible to reapply for admission during the next year's admission period. Students applying are expected to have completed PE 100 and a minimum of 4 credits of PE major skills coursework. Transfer students may be eligible to apply for admission after one semester at KSC, which must include 3 credit hours of PE major skills coursework.

Admission Criteria
Students must submit a portfolio as evidence of each of the following expectations:

• Personal Identity:
  Biographical Information
• Program Planning and Academic Progress:
  Overall GPA of 2.5, major GPA of 2.5, and grade C or higher in the following PE courses:
  • PE 100 Foundations (2 credits)
  • PE 260 Total Fitness (2 credits)
  • PE 278 Racquet Sports (2 credits)
  • PE 286 Basketball (1 credit)
  • PE 288 Soccer/Speedball (1 credit)
• Teaching Skills:
  Demonstration of basic competencies in planning, instruction, reflection, and assessment.
• Professional Orientation:
  Documentation of progress in professional role modeling, professional writing, and professional experience.

INTEGRATIVE STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
44 credits minimum

All Physical Education Teacher Certification majors must meet the New Hampshire General Knowledge Standards for Teachers (ED 609). In order to accomplish this goal, Physical Education Teacher Certification majors are advised to take courses focusing on literature, history, and geography as part of their Integrative Studies Program.

ALLIED REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
44 credits

BIO 230 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I) and BIO 232 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II) are prerequisites for courses in the major for all students majoring in Physical Education. This sequence is normally started in the spring semester of the freshman year. 44 credits

The prerequisite for BIO 230 is INCHEM 100, INCHEM 103, or INCHEM 111. Therefore, a chemistry course should be taken dur-ing the first semester of the freshman year.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All students majoring in Physical Education must demonstrate math competency at the level of Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry or take MATH 120 during the freshman year.

All students majoring in Physical Education are required to be certified in Standard First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer for courses marked with an asterisk (*).

Physical Education Teacher Certification Requirements
(including major + allied + competency requirements) 72+12+4=88 (Note: Would be 72+12=84, if student does not need to take MATH 120)

• EDUC 100 Issues in Education (2 credits)
• EDSP 202 Development, Exceptionality, and Learning
• PE 100 Foundations of Physical Education (2 credits)
• PE 200 Applied Kinesiology
• PE 201 Physiology of Exercise
• PE 360 Teaching Physical Education
• PE 361 Adapted Physical Education
• PE 362 Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs
• PE 363 Evaluation of K-12 Physical Education Learners (2 credits)
• PE 375 Practicum: Teaching-Elementary*
• PE 376 Practicum: Teaching-Secondary*
• PE 475 Student Teaching: Elementary (6 credits)*
• PE 476 Student Teaching: Secondary (6 credits)*
• PE 477 Student Teaching Seminar

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
128-132 credits (Total degree requirements may change pending Integrative Studies requirements.)