Bachelor of Science in Education in Physical Education

Arkansas State s PETE program is administered through the School of Health and Kinesiology and is a nationally recognized program. Teacher candidates enroll in courses linking current educational theories and research to real-world applications in the K-12 schools. Course work includes, but is not limited to: theory and practice of teaching strategies, motor skill development, elementary and secondary curricular methods, evaluation in physical education, and adapted physical education. Several wellness and leisure pedagogy oriented classes are also required. In each of these curriculum areas candidates will develop teaching strategies that will allow them to meet the needs of diverse learners from a psychomotor, cognitive and affective domain perspective