Health Physical Education and Recreation

Advantages

• The broad foundation that the health program provides prepares you to enter into many different aspects of health. You can get real world experience through work with a number of regional organizations.
• You’ll learn about how children learn and develop and how to use different teaching strategies, motivational techniques, and communication tools that will help to make you the best teacher you can be.
• Our physical education major offers you the flexibility to choose from a variety of minors, including Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE). Public schools across the country are searching for teachers who can work with special needs students. The DAPE minor will provide you with the background and practical experience you will need to provide quality physical education experiences for students with special education needs.

Career Opportunities

• Exercise Science
• Physical Education
• Coaching