Bachelor of Science in Education in Physical Education Teacher Education

This upper-division program requires the completion of hours as specified and leads to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B N-12 Professional Certificate. Students must apply to be admitted into the physical education teacher education (PETE) professional studies sequence during the spring semester of the sophomore year.

NOTE: Admission to this program is competitive, and meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program. An individual may request from the program chairperson or his or her adviser information concerning summative data on the most recent previous admissions.

PTEP students who are on track to complete all program requirements within two years, have a UA GPA — and, if transfer work, an overall GPA — of at least 2.5, and have completed BSC 215 or BSC 216 may apply to the physical education teacher education (PETE) methods cohort. Admission to the PETE methods cohort is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. All students must begin the PETE methods cohort in the fall semester. Admission to the PETE methods cohort enables students to take the following courses:

Any student who does not meet the minimum criteria and believes he or she should be granted a conditional admittance to the PETE methods cohort may appeal to the PETE faculty for a conditional admittance.

PTEP students will apply to TEP while they are enrolled in KIN 350, fall term. They must meet TEP admission requirements; have 2.5 GPAs (UA and overall) in Areas I-V; and have completed BEP 305, Areas I-V, and an application.

Physical Education Teacher Eduation (PETE)/Class B Certification Program of Study

Steps in the Physical Education Teacher Education Program