The purpose of the Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program is to prepare students as successful teachers of physical education and for professional licensing to teach in K-12 schools. Through their training in this program, graduates make a valuable contribution to society by promoting active and healthy lifestyles.

Mission

We enhance health, quality of life, and human performance through discovery, dissemination, and application of the scientific foundations of physical activity.

Vision

Working together, we aspire to be globally recognized for excellence in advancing the knowledge and practice of physical activity and mentoring future leaders in our discipline.

The graduate Coaching Wellness Program prepares students to work alongside health care professionals to facilitate behavior change in various populations, and the research-oriented MS and PhD programs are suited to those wishing to engage in the scholarship of human movement.

• knowledgeable and able to apply discipline-specific scientific and theoretical concepts critical to the development of physically educated individuals.
• physically educated individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health enhancing fitness as delineated in the NASPE K-12 Standards.
• able to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state, and national standards to address the diverse needs of all students.
• able to use effective communication and pedagogical skills and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning.
• able to utilize assessments and reflection to foster student learning and inform istructional decisions.
• able to demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.