{"id":27079,"date":"2025-06-18T09:46:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=27079"},"modified":"2025-07-15T12:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T16:58:06","slug":"health-physical-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/undergraduate\/kpe\/health-physical-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Physical Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id27079_8c83e4-26{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id27079_8c83e4-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27079_8c83e4-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27079_8c83e4-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_9bbac6-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9bbac6-37\">Health and Physical Education<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_76fc71-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_76fc71-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_76fc71-c4\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_76fc71-c4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_76fc71-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_76fc71-c4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_76fc71-c4 img.kb-inline-image, 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Education major builds on strong partnerships with school districts locally, statewide and beyond, allowing students to apply the knowledge, expertise and skill developed in the classroom to field experiences in a variety of schools and settings. After graduation, students are certified to teach either health or physical education in K-12 schools in Maine, and can apply for teaching certification in other states. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27079_f9cedd-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column27079_f9cedd-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27079_f9cedd-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27079_f9cedd-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27079_f9cedd-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column27079_f9cedd-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column27079_f9cedd-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column27079_f9cedd-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_856d25-21 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Students get field experience throughout their program, preparing them to step right into their own classroom after they graduate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_68f5c3-fd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_68f5c3-fd kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Graduates are automatically recommended for K-12 teaching certification in Maine in health or physical education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_01ff29-77 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_01ff29-77 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Students utilize state-of-the-art technologies and practices to help K-12 students develop strong exercise and health habits that last a lifetime <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27079_65428d-94 .kt-block-spacer{height:14px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27079_65428d-94 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#ffffff;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27079_65428d-94\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27079_a74f4b-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27079_a74f4b-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27079_a74f4b-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27079_a74f4b-73 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27079_a74f4b-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27079_a74f4b-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27079_a74f4b-73 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27079_f19074-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27079_f19074-c6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f\"]{max-width:800px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_88771e-6f\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image27079_5aa946-69.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image27079_5aa946-69 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:400px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image27079_5aa946-69.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image27079_5aa946-69 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image27079_5aa946-69 figure{max-width:400px;}.kb-image27079_5aa946-69 .image-is-svg, .kb-image27079_5aa946-69 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image27079_5aa946-69 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image27079_5aa946-69\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An elementary student participates in a physical education class.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Resources-Physical-Education-and-Health.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75\"]{max-width:1000px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b28e24-75\">The University of Maine health and physical education program prepares students to become teachers in K-12 schools and similar settings. Our graduates gain the knowledge and skills needed for a rich and rewarding career of engaging students, schools and communities in physical activity and healthy practices that span all ages, from young children to older adults. We are proud to say that hundreds of our former students have gone on to become longtime role models in their schools and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11\"]{max-width:800px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_449fbd-11\">Within this concentration, students can pursue two options for study:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19\"]{max-width:800px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_bd7510-19\"><strong>Health Option:<\/strong> The Health Option focuses on the core pedagogical requirements for teaching health courses in schools. Students that complete the health option fulfill the requirements to receive endorsement in teaching Health Education at the elementary and secondary level in the State of Maine, in addition to their certification to teach elementary and secondary physical education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9\"]{max-width:800px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_f15b3b-f9\"><strong>Liberal Arts Option:<\/strong> The Liberal Arts Option provides students with the opportunity to take a variety of courses to fulfill a well-rounded education. Students that complete the liberal arts concentration fulfill the requirements to teach elementary and secondary physical education.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27079_fdaeef-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27079_fdaeef-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27079_fdaeef-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:650px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27079_fdaeef-b5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27079_fdaeef-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27079_fdaeef-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27079_fdaeef-b5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27079_5ac232-3a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tour my Major: Health &amp; Physical Education with Jeremy Miller\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yi8vEzSrQbQ?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36\"]{max-width:800px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9a5c37-36\"><strong>Core Courses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11\"]{max-width:800px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_c7e8d7-11\">The core of the teaching and coaching program provides a foundation of knowledge that prepares our students to become leaders for entire school communities. Teaching and coaching students can take advantage of opportunities in and outside the classroom to gain valuable skills. The coursework includes field experience in the first year, and students continue to receive hands-on experience in each year of the program. The instructional methods and concepts that our students learn in the classroom are applied in multiple settings, ranging from adapted physical education, to elementary and secondary physical education, to health education. A typical program of study includes:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27079_cad516-50:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27079_cad516-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27079_cad516-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27079_cad516-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27079_cad516-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27079_cad516-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27079_cad516-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27079_cad516-50 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_945803-20 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_945803-20\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">EHD 202 Education in a Multicultural Society<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_7392ef-d3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_7392ef-d3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">EHD 203 Educational Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_93bc54-d5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_93bc54-d5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 262 Methods of Teaching Physical Activity<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_8a9bac-61 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_8a9bac-61\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 263 Individual Sports and Net Games<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_c29851-a2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_c29851-a2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 264 Team Sports and Invasion Games<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_c51021-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_c51021-c7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 265 Outdoor and Adventure Activities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_cf1c56-92 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_cf1c56-92\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 266 Dance Fitness<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_eba837-3b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_eba837-3b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 271 History and Philosophy of Kinesiology and Physical Education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_396665-a3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_396665-a3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 344 Principles of Coaching<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_2eda67-f9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_2eda67-f9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 364 Elementary School Physical Education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_7dfcfb-ef .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_7dfcfb-ef\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 365 Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Physical Education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_fd7944-63 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_fd7944-63\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 425 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_683cb7-6a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_683cb7-6a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 483 The Comprehensive School Health Program<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_71dd80-17 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_71dd80-17\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">KPE 484 Methods of Teaching Health Education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_4fc582-0a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_4fc582-0a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">EHD 498 Seminar for Interns<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_fd0a46-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27079_fd0a46-a5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">EHD 499 Student Teaching K-12<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc\"]{max-width:800px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_9bbf5b-fc\">Each student completes a teacher candidacy process, including fingerprinting required by the Maine Department of Education, a 30-hour observation in a public school physical education classroom, evaluation from a supervising teacher and a portfolio documenting their experience. All students finish the program with a 600-hour student-teaching placement in two different schools. Graduates are automatically recommended to the Maine Department of Education for teacher licensure.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c\"]{max-width:800px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_f8d4fd-1c\"><strong>Careers in Health and Physical Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b411e7-cb\">Students who complete the health and physical education program are prepared for careers in a variety of settings, including schools and community recreation programs. Some of the jobs our graduates have gone on to fill include: K-12 physical education teacher, K-12 health education teacher, community health educator, community recreation program director, and sports coaching at all levels of competition.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_b494c8-25\"><strong>National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) statement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_c5e506-e2\">This program will prepare students to be eligible for licensure within the State of Maine. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/licensure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UMS State Authorization &amp; Licensure<\/a> page to learn more about the licensure requirements in other states and territories, in addition to the contact information needed to inquire further into the licensure requirements associated with this program.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34\"]{max-width:800px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_5ee25f-34\"><strong>To Apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27079_fbaae2-9e\">Applying for admission to the University of Maine is easy. 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