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Aug 31, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physical Education (Teaching) (PET) - BT Major
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44 credits (no minor required)
2.75 GPA required.
Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.
Physical Education Teaching Major Map
Documented current certification in CPR and First Aid required prior to or upon graduation.
The Physical Education Teaching program’s major focus is to prepare teacher candidates to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences in a variety of physical education settings for K-12 learners. Students are required to meet the prescribed scores on the Minnesota Teaching Licensure Examination (MTLE), which include: basic skills, content, and pedagogy. Upon completion of the Physical Education Teaching program, students will have developed the skills necessary to obtain Minnesota teaching licensure.
Physical Education Teaching graduates are employed as K-12 educators in private and public schools. Students are encouraged to expand their career options by adding the following:
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Teacher Education Licensure Program Information
Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. For more information on this Admission process, visit the Teacher Education Program Admissions page.
All Winona State University Teacher Education Licensure Programs are continuously updated to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Please contact your program academic advisor for the latest information about program requirements.
Criteria required to be met one semester before completing online application:
- 30 college level credits completed with no more than 4 credits of pass/no credit
- Cumulative G.P.A. of at least ≥ 2.75 based on 30 most recent credits including all credits per semester
- B grade or better in a 3-credit college level writing course (ENG 111 if taken at WSU)
- B grade or better in a 3-credit college level speech course (CMST 191 or 192 if taken at WSU)
- C grade or better in a 3-credit college level math course (Math 202 is required for Elementary and Early Childhood majors)
- Early Clinical experience; clinical hours ≥ 15 hours:
- Can be met by taking college level course(s) with clinical hours (including courses enrolled in the semester of the TE Admission application). Syllabus/clinical hour evaluation needed if non-WSU course.
- Can be met through a comparable work or volunteer experience completed after high school graduation. Complete Early Clinical Form with supervisor and return to 212 Cathedral.
PESS Required Courses (44 credits)
Content Courses (27 credits)
Methods Courses (17 credits)
Note
- PESS 225, 303, 325, & 326 require prerequisites
- PESS 403 is limited to seniors with major declared (preferably academic year prior to student teaching)
Professional Education Sequence (36 credits)
Note: Teacher education majors must complete all Professional Education Sequence courses in addition to content area courses. Refer to Teacher Education Licensure Programs for more information.
Note
- EDFD 401 and 461 must be taken concurrently
- EDFD 421 and 441 must be taken concurrently
- EDFD 459 and 462 must be taken concurrently
Student Teaching (12 credits)
DAPE - PESS Required Courses (10 credits)
- PESS 447 - Assessment Strategies in Adapted Physical Education (3 credits)
- PESS 457 - Teaching Strategies in Adapted Physical Education (3 credits)
- PESS 434 - Adapted Physical Education Practicum (2 credits)
Developmental/adapted physical educators will be eligible for licensure in the State of Minnesota when the preceding process is implemented. Practicing teachers may request that their teaching experience and preparation in D/APE be evaluated and credited. Teachers will be asked to complete evaluation forms, documenting their teaching experience and preparation in D/APE. The candidate will be expected to file a formal application with the WSU Office of Admissions and to schedule a consultation regarding deficiencies or additional requirements needed prior to receiving licensure certification. For additional information, candidates should contact Physical Education & Sport Science, Memorial Hall 122, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987.
Legend
◎ = Oral Intensive
◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive
△ = Writing Intensive
✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement
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