Upon completion of a physical education teaching degree, students can obtain their license to teach grades P-12. Physical education teachers provide experiences that enable students to be physically educated persons who have learned skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities, are physically fit, participate regularly in physical activity, know implications of and benefits from involvement in physical activities, and value physical activity and its contributions to a healthy lifestyle. Teacher preparation involves early and continuous field and classroom experiences designed to develop knowledge related to physical education and health content and skills in using teaching strategies. Teaching majors also are provided with classroom and field experiences related to growth and development, communication, management and motivation, diverse learners, assessment, reflection, and collaboration with others.

Public or Private School Teacher

Physical Education Director in Youth Agencies (YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc)

Physical Education Director at Youth Camps

Coaching (Youth Sports, Community Clubs, High School, College/University)

Sports Retail Sales

University Professor

CODO Process for Students Interested in Health and Human Sciences Majors

Physical Education Teaching Degree Requirement Sheet
Physical Education Teaching Four Year Plan
PE & Health Double Major Five Year Plan

Boiler Bytes: Students reach out to the community through Pete's Pals
Plan of Study Worksheet
Registration Time Grid

Physical Education Teaching
Health & Safety and PE Teaching Double Major

Purdue Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure (OPPL)
American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance
National Association for Sport & Physical Education
Praxis I Sample Questions
Praxis II Sample Questions
Educational Testing Service (Praxis I & Praxis II Registration)