Personal Development

Enjoy an active career with the opportunity to impact young lives and their communities.

Fresh Perspective

Teach valuable skills and lead young athletes in their development. 

Real-World skills

Enjoy a school-year schedule—in comfortable clothes—while building healthy lifestyles.

What Can I Do With a Physical Education & Coaching Degree

• Physical education teacher for grades K-12 (with certification)
• School-level athletic coach
• Sports facilities management and event planning

• Major in Physical Education and Coaching, K-8 and 5-12 (35 Credit Hours)

  (35 credit hours)

  The physical education and coaching major specifically allows students to be licensed to teach K-8 and 5-12 physical education and to coach at all grade levels. It is recommended that students with this emphasis complete another teaching endorsement to increase the possibilities of placement.

  • BIOL 120 Introduction to Cellular and Human Physiology
  • EDUC 360 Elementary Physical Education Methods and Field Experience
  • EXSC 140 Functional Human Anatomy
  • EXSC 271 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
  • EXSC 280 Lifetime Health Management
  • EXSC 350 Biomechanics of Human Motion
  • EXSC 351 Motor Learning
  • PHED 183 Movement Education
  • EXSC 217 Theory and Ethics of Coaching
  • PHED 321 Adapted Physical Education
  • PHED 432 Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education

  Plus requirements under secondary education and education core and:

  • TEAC 412 Student Teaching in Elementary Physical Education and/or Health
  • TEAC 422 Student Teaching in Secondary Physical Education and/or Health

  Note: A minor is strongly recommended.

• Minor in Health Education with Teaching Licensure, K-8 and 5-12 (20-25 credits)

  • EXSC 280 Lifetime Health Management
  • EXSC 310 Nutrition
  • PHED 290 Substance Abuse and Consumer Health
  • PHED 308 Methods of Elementary and Secondary Health
  • PSYC 100 General Psychology
  • SCWK 270 Family Relationships

  3 additional credit hours from below for students seeking the Major in Physical Education and Coaching. Students seeking certification in another area must complete 9 credit hours from below.

  • BIOL 120 Introduction to Cellular and Human Physiology
  • EXSC 460 Physiological Principles of Conditioning
  • PSYC 111 Social Psychology
  • PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology
  • PSYC 239 Mental Disorders
  • PSYC 265 Health Psychology
  • SCWK 100 Modern Social Problems

  Additional certification for non-physical education and coaching majors:
  Select the courses consistent with the level of your teaching endorsement

  K-8 Teaching Licensure

  • TEAC 412 Student Teaching in Elementary Physical Education and/or Health

  5-12 Teaching Licensure

  • TEAC 422 Student Teaching in Secondary Physical Education and/or Health
• Minor in Adapted Physical Education (27 Credit Hours)

  Students pursuing this minor in adapted physical education must complete 27 credit hours within the physical education and coaching major and courses within special education. Students seeking this minor must be seeking physical education licensure. Successful completion of coursework will qualify students for the Adapted Physical Education National Standards exam administered through the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities.  

  Education Core: (12 credit hours)

  • ESSI 101 Introduction to Exceptional Learners
  • ESSI 303 Methods of Teaching Differentiated Curriculum and Field Experience
  • SEDU 310 Standards, Assessment and Instruction for Engaged Learning
  • EDCO 250 Educational Psychology/Human Development and Field Experience*

  *Prerequisite(s): Students must complete a background check prior to field experience. The background check will be conducted by BVU’s Human Resources department and is at the student’s expense.

  Physical Education Core: (6 credit hours)

  • PHED 321 Adapted Physical Education
  • PHED 495 Internship

  Special Education Core: (9 credit hours)

  • ESSI 102 Introduction to Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
  • ESSI 210 Special Education Law and Professional Practices with Field Experience
  • ESSI 310 Behavior Interventions and Supports
• Minor in Coaching (15 Credit Hours)

  • EXSC 140 Functional Human Anatomy
  • EXSC 271 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
  • EXSC 351 Motor Learning
  • EXSC 217 Theory and Ethics of Coaching

  One course from:

  • EXSC 310 Nutrition
  • EXSC 352 Exercise Physiology with Lab
  • EXSC 460 Physiological Principles of Conditioning
  • PHED 290 Substance Abuse and Consumer Health
• Coaching Authorization/Endorsement (12 Credit Hours)

  This K-12 coaching authorization meets the minimum state requirements for coaching.

  • EXSC 140 Functional Human Anatomy
  • EXSC 271 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
  • EXSC 351 Motor Learning