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Physical Education/Health, K-12: B.S. Professional Education RequirementsCompletion of this program leads to K-12 certification in physical education and 6-12 certification in health, provided Illinois content area tests are passed in both physical education and health. Effective 2012, all teacher education programs require passing scores on the appropriate Illinois Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) test prior to completion of graduation requirements and certification. All professional education, general education courses for teachers, major, endorsement, and supporting courses require a grade of "C" or better for teacher certification and graduation. 30 hours EDUC 150-Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education 214 - Early Adolescent Development 249 - Educational and Developmental Psychology 295 - Instructional Technology 385 - Middle/Secondary School Methods 456 - Management/Professional Practices 485 - Supervised Student Teaching Subject Matter Specialization See Department of Exercise/Sports Science All students who have declared Physical Education as their major are required to complete the annual fall fitness testing. Failure to complete the test will result in a delay of enrolling in further PHED, EXSS, and EDUC courses. If a student is unable to complete any of the fitness testing components due to documented injury, illness, or disability, the Department of Exercise and Sports Science will provide appropriate accommodations that will 1) enable them to complete the test component as it was intended, or 2) provide a suitable component that satisfies the testing criteria and is accommodating to the student's need. |