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  Prospective Students Program Overview  
 Bachelor of Science in 
 Health and Physical Education

 
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The Health and Physical Education Program at LHU

Students majoring in Health and Physical Education receive a Bachelor of
Science degree in Health and Physical Education which reflects chosen career paths. Preparation for these career choices evolves by selecting among the five academic tracks summarized below and outlined in the following pages.
 

Teacher certification in Health and Physical Education
is a state and nationally accredited program and prepares students to become certified to teach both health and physical education in grades K-12. Academic requirements include a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in the major  and overall, with at least a C grade in all major courses. Additionally, students must complete eighty hours of professional development activities (PDA) prior to their entrance into the professional semester. The PDA must involve hands-on learning experiences with children in a variety of educational settings. Students must also complete Praxis I and II exams, participate in a departmental interview, and present a personal professional portfolio as part of their professional development. All students become members of the Pennsylvania Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (PSAHPERD), and LHUAHPERD, and active participation is expected. Most graduates pursue teaching careers in K-12 health and physical education programs; some find they prefer to work in allied fields; while others continue their education with graduate studies.

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Sport Administration      Click here for LHU Requirements
is a Bachelor of Science degree in the health and physical education department.   Students will focus on the following content areas in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Administration; Behavioral Dimensions of Sport; Management and Organization of Sport; Ethics, Legal Concerns and Governance; Economics, Finance and Marketing in Sports; Communication in Sports; and a Professional Field Experience.  Students must achieve a "C" grade in all major and elective courses.  Recent graduates from the Sport Administration degree are following careers in the administration of athletic programs and sport facilities as well as the management of fitness facilities.  Students will complete 80 professional development hours prior to the internship.  PDA hours provide students experiences in coaching/officiating, sport supervision, sport administration, and additional allied experiences.

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Sport and Physical Education in Correctional Settings
is a track developed as a result of feedback from our many alums who have chosen careers in correctional settings. This track includes Core courses in Physical Education, Sport and Corrections and a field experience in a correctional setting. Graduates are experiencing careers with county, state, federal and private correctional agencies.

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Coaching Track
students follow a program which combines several elements of the teaching and sport administration tracks. They generally complete their professional field experience with an athletic team or program with the intention of becoming part of the athletic program or continuing graduate studies as a graduate assistant coach. Graduates find careers in colleges, with professional sport teams, and in sport administration as well.

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Aquatics Track
students complete a program which combines many of the physical education and sport administration courses and prepares students as specialists in the area of aquatics. Students can obtain several aquatics certifications which prepare them to experience careers in aquatics, health and fitness organizations and sport settings as teachers and administrators of aquatic programs.

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