Physical Education (BSEd)

Missouri State University is approved by the Missouri State Board of Education to offer basic and advanced professional education programs for purposes of professional certification. Admission to the University does not automatically qualify a student to participate in the professional component of the teacher education program. A high level of academic and professional competence is required for admission to and continuation in the teacher education program. Completion of the program is designed to lead to Missouri Physical Education K-12 certification.

Students majoring in Physical Education are encouraged to participate in athletics, recreational sports, and/or engage in personal physical fitness programs.

Completion of certification requirements is a four-step process. Students who receive a certification recommendation must meet the standards for certification eligibility as outlined below:

Requirements for Eligibility to Enroll in KIN 200: Before a student can enroll in KIN 200 the following eligibility requirements must be met:

Completed COM 115 with a minimum grade of “C-” or concurrent enrollment in COM 115
Completion of Missouri Volunteer and Employee Criminal History Service (MOVECHS) FBI Fingerprinting Background Check prior to any clinical experience placement. For more information, refer to Compliance Documents Required for Practicum, Internship or Student Teaching.

Teacher Education Requirements:

This program requires compliance with Teacher Education for eligibility to enroll in Professional Education courses; admission to and continuance in Teacher Education; approval for supervised teaching; and recommendation for certification. For professional education required core and competencies refer to Teacher Education and Teacher Certification Requirements .

Major requirements

Note: 14 hours may double count toward General Education requirements.

Specific General Education requirements:

Required Courses:

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

Total Credit Hours: 72

Professional Education requirements (21 hours):

The following major courses listed above

will satisfy the Professional Education competencies as required for certification:

University level requirements:

Missouri State Teacher Certification

Driver Education

(Certifiable grades 9-12, additional endorsement only)

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Secondary Education or K-12 Physical Education may receive Missouri state certification in Driver Education grades 9-12 by completion of:

Health Education

(Certifiable grades K-9, K-12, 9-12, additional endorsement only)

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Physical Education may receive Missouri state certification in Health Education grades K-9, K-12, or 9-12 by:

Complete the following courses:

9-12 certification student

must select additional hours of electives in health-related courses, in consultation with their advisor, to bring total to 30 hours.

K-12 certification student

must select additional hours of electives in health-related courses, in consultation with their advisor, to bring total to 32 hours.