About This Major

A Bachelor of Science in Physical Education/Teacher Certification prepares professionals to direct physical education and coaching activities in a school setting. Millikin offers State of Illinois teaching endorsements in Health Education and Driver Education in conjunction with the Physical Education, Specialist (K-12) teacher certification.

Learning Goals

View MIllikin's School of Education learning goals here.

Assessment Plans

View the Physical Education major assessment plans here.

Certification

Teacher Certification
To become certified to teach Physical Education, students must complete:

• Required Exercise Science & Sport coursework for Physical Education
• University graduation requirements
• The professional education core of courses required by the Department of Education.
• See the Teacher Education Program for specific academic standards and admissions information.

Physical Education as a Second Teaching Field

Students completing a secondary teacher education program can earn an additional endorsement to teach secondary physical education by completing additional requirements to total a minimum of 24 semester hours.

Health Endorsement

In addition to a secondary teaching certificate, Millikin students can receive the 24 hours of specific coursework required by the State of Illinois. To receive the full health endorsement on their teaching certificate, students must also pass the Health Content Test.

Register online for Certification Testing Information

Health Endorsement Requirements

Driver Education Endorsement

In addition to a secondary teaching certificate, 16 hours of coursework is required to teach Driver Education in the State of Illinois. Find out details from the Driver Education Requirements (39k pdf).

Summer Driver Education Information (75k pdf)

FAQs to come

Physical Education Plan of Study

Admissions
See the School of Education website for admission into a teaching program.

Academic Plans & Requirements
PE Course Sequence
   PE with Health & Driver Education
   Endorsements (130k pdf)
   PE as a Second Teaching Field (51k pdf)
Driver Education Requirements (39k pdf)
Summer Driver Education Information (75k pdf)
Health Endorsement Requirements

Student Teaching Handbook pdf

Internships
Internship Guidelines, Checklist and Application (61k pdf)
Individual Study Contract — find this form and other details at the Registrar’s Internships at Millikin