Students experience a range of activity, pedagogy, and field-based courses to help them acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes to become effective physical educators in public or private schools. Students may also add a health certification to their teaching license by completing a cluster of health classes.

In preparing for careers as physical education teachers, students undertake a directed experience as well as completing a semester of student teaching. Students may also volunteer in a variety of capacities that both serve the community and broaden their experience in working with young people.