The Bachelor of Education in P-12 Physical Education Teaching is designed for undergraduate students desiring to teach in the public school system. This degree is completed in conjunction with the Washburn University Education Department and prepares students to obtain their Kansas Teaching Licensure. In addition, a P-12 Physical Education Teaching Licensure program is offered for students who have graduated with a non-teaching degree in any discipline and want to pursue a licensure program in Physical Education.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.  Please see your advisor for more information.

Students seeking certification to teach Physical Education must also be formally admitted to the University’s Professional Teacher Education Programs.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses Inside Kinesiology Department
KN 133	Swimming I	1
or KN 134	Swimming II
KN 248	Wellness Concepts and Applications	3
KN 250	Introduction to Kinesiology	2
KN 266	Microcomputer Applications to Kinesiology	2
KN 299	Measure & Eval in Kinesiology	2
KN 306	Organization and Administration in Kinesiology	3
KN 311	Motor Development	3
KN 321	Anatomical Kinesiology	3
KN 326	Physiology of Exercise	3
KN 340	Adapted Physical Education	3
KN 341	Physical Education Activity Techniques I	2
KN 342	Physical Education Activity Techniques II	2
KN 343	Physical Education Activity Techniques III	2
KN 344	Physical Education Activity Techniques IV	2
KN 345	Physical Education Activity Techniques V	2
KN 420	Curriculum Development for Elementary and Secondary Physical Education Methods	3
KN 430	Senior Seminar Physical Education	1
Subtotal		39
Required Courses Outide the Department
BI 100 & BI 101	Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory	5
or BI 192	General Cellular Biology
BI 250	Introduction to Human Anatomy	3-4
or BI 275	Human Anatomy
BI 255	Human Physiology	4
Subtotal		12-13
Required Courses Inside Education Department
ED 155	Teaching, Learning, Leadership	3
ED 165	Ed. 1, Examining Teaching as a Profession: Diversity 1, Literacy 1, Technology 1	3
ED 275	Ed. 2 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 1, Diversity 2, Technology 2) Ed. 2	3
ED 285	Educational Psychology	3
ED 295	Ed. 3 Experiencing Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 2, Diversity 3, Literacy 2)	3
ED 302	Teaching Exceptional Learners	3
ED 354	Curriculum and Assessment	3
ED 395	Ed. 4 Extending Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 3, Literacy 3, Technology 3)	3
ED 440	Student Teaching Grades P-12	12
Subtotal		36
Total Hours		87-88