Program code: HPED-K12E-M
Within this program, students focus on K-12 Teacher Certification.
Teacher Education
Students interested in earning PA teacher certification in K-12 Health and Physical Education can apply to this program. The majority of coursework can be completed online, perfect for the working adult. Students in this track are required to attend a summer residency at IUP and complete a 6-12 credit student teaching experience. Teachers who are certified in another area and wish to add health and physical education to their credentials only need to complete 6 semester hours of student teaching. Students certified in another K-12 content area will complete an internship experience
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science Department, the applicant must have completed the requirements for a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and must fulfill the general requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and Research for a master’s degree. Selection of students will be through a screening process conducted by the Graduate Pedagogy Committee of the department. Other admission requirements to be admitted to the MEd in Health and Physical Education program include:
Fulfillment of general requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and Research for a master’s degree
Fulfillment of requirements set by the College of Education and Communications
Professional Practice for Teacher Certification (6-12cr)
Students seeking certification as health and physical education teachers (Track A: Teacher Certification) must also student teach as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students demonstrating acceptable levels of knowledge, skills, and disposition will be permitted to enroll in a Student Teaching experience. A review of the student teaching applicant’s graduate record will be conducted by the HPE Graduate Pedagogy Committee, which will determine if the student has met all requirements to move ahead with certification. Those who are determined to be deficient will not be permitted to student teach. They will receive a degree without Pennsylvania teaching certification.
Those who are already currently Pennsylvania certified teachers in another discipline must complete a six-credit culminating experience in the health and physical education environment.
Non-certified students must complete both the elementary and secondary student teaching for a total of 12 credits. A culminating activity is required. The total credit hours for the teacher certification degree program is 30 credits. Graduates seeking PA teacher certification will complete a total of 36-42 credits.
*Students seeking teacher certification in health and physical education who do not have prerequisite methods courses may be required to take additional courses. Individual programs will be designed based on a review of your transcripts.
Total Degree Requirements: 30
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