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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog > The College of Education and Human Services > Health and Human Services Department > Health / 22, Physical Education / 22

Health / 22, Physical Education / 22

The vision of the Health and Physical Education Teacher Education Unit is to develop competent and reflective educators. The mission of the Health and Physical Education Teacher Unit is to:

1. Develop the teacher candidates’ knowledge base.
2. Provide experiential learning activities for the teacher candidate to develop a variety of instructional skills for all learners.
3. Mentor the teacher candidate to enhance positive dispositions.
4. Model better practices of the profession.

Physical Education program completion requirements:

1. Completion of a program approved field experience within a diverse setting for a minimum of 30 clock hours.
2. Completion of the Teacher Work Sample demonstrating what the student knows and is able to perform in accordance to state teacher certification standards.
3. Successful completion of the PRAXIS-II examination (Missouri State Teacher Certification).
4. Completion of all exit criteria in order to complete the teacher education program and be recommended for graduation and certification.