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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
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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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