Coordinator: Thomas Trendowski
Location: Education Leadership and Specialties
Program Description
The program of study in Health/Physical Education consists of various curricular components: freshman seminar and general education, the content courses, the professional studies core, content pedagogy (methods and internship), and academic concentration. Upon successful completion of the program and related requirements, graduates are eligible for an Initial Professional License (IPL) to teach in the State of North Carolina. The NC Department of Public Instruction issues the teaching license based on University recommendation.
The Health/Physical Education program is one of many teacher education programs offered at UNCP. Health/Physical Education majors are subject to Teacher Education Program regulations, admission requirements, continuation requirements, and graduation requirements.
The Health/Physical Education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the NC State Board of Education.
Program Standards
The Educator Preparation Program standards for all education majors are described fully in the UNCP Educator Preparation Program Teacher Candidate Handbook.
Program Goals and Objectives
The goal of the Health/Physical Education program is to enable the prospective physical educator to acquire knowledge of the processes underlying wellness, fitness, health, exercise, and recreation in relationship to educating the various dimensions of health and wellness. More specifically, the student will
- learn curriculum planning, teaching strategies, and assessment methodology;
- explore various strategies to meet the individual learning needs of diverse learners
- adapt the physical education program to the academic, social, and physical developmental needs of diverse K-12 learners;
- learn the professional literature and how to research that literature;
- develop affiliations with various professional communities at the local, state, and/or national levels;
- learn how to select and evaluate curricular materials, select appropriate instructional methods, and use equipment appropriate for different levels and types of physical education instruction.
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