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Physical
Education Teacher Certification is one of the emphasis areas in the Department
of Kinesiology at Texas Woman’s University. Being a part of the teacher
certification program opens many avenues of opportunity. Completion of the
degree and certification through passing the TExES (given by the State of Texas)
provides the certified physical educator the possibility of a career in
elementary physical education, secondary physical education, and coaching.
Other
leadership and employment opportunities for the certified teacher educator
include sports camp employment, ropes facilitation, chairmanship of physical
education departments at the local school level, physical education supervisory
positions at district/county levels and director of athletics.
The
professional organizations for educators in physical education are the Texas
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD), and
the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).
Through membership and participation in these state and national organizations,
physical educators are afforded many opportunities to impact the current and
future status of physical education in public schools.
A student
interested in becoming a physical educator has two choices within the all-level
certification program. For those interested in becoming an elementary or
secondary physical educator and/or coach the degree plan to follow is All-Level
Physical Education Teacher Certification-Kinesiology. If you are interested in
working with students with disabilities the appropriate degree plan is Adapted
Physical Education Teacher Certification-Kinesiology. Please see Dr. French for
the specifics about this program.
All certification
majors are encouraged to prepare for a second teaching field at the
secondary level. Currently the State of Texas permits teachers with initial
certification to take other certification exams. When you become certified in
physical education you will have initial certification. By preparing for a
second teaching area during your time at TWU you will be ready immediately to
take the TExES. Teachers with the certifications in more than one subject
matter area are highly marketable. Please see Dr. Senne for second teaching
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