Physical Education Advanced Standing Requirement
A student may apply for advanced standing after completing 40 semester hours of credit. The 40 hours must be completed with a minimum grade point average. The student must also complete the following courses with grades of “C” or better and a minimum grade point average: HPER 22207 Aerobic and Strength Conditioning, 3 hours; HPER 22233 First Aid, CPR and Care of Sports Injuries, 2 hours; HPER 22239 Foundations of Physical Education, 2 hours; and HPER 22254 Anatomy and Physiology, 3 hours. Please reference the Professional Education Handbook for minimum GPA requirements.
Professional Education Admittance: Physical Education majors must also be admitted into the Professional Education Program. This process is initiated at the Teacher Education Student Service (TESS) Office. Refer to Admittance to Teacher Education section in the College of Education and Human Services.
Physical Education Certification: Students desiring to be certified to teach in Missouri must complete the Physical Education Core and the courses to complete the Professional Education Requirements listed under the B.S. Ed., Secondary Program (page 362) or the B.S.Ed., Elementary-Secondary Program (page 363) in the Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education and Human Services.
To be certified to teach physical education in Missouri requires passing the PRAXIS-II. Health and Physical Education students must also take three credit hours of wellness-related coursework (HPER 22110 and HPER 22111 are suggested.)
Physical Education Upper-level Gated Courses:
The Physical Education major must be admitted to the Professional Education Program before admittance into upper-level physical education courses. The following upper level physical education courses are “closed” or “gated” courses. Majors must be admitted to the Professional Education Program before taking any of the following courses:
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