WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU
Our B.S. in Wellness is an interdisciplinary degree blending coursework and learning experiences in six Wellness areas: physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental. Graduates with this degree often seek and find work in diverse areas: from corporate wellness to retirement centers, from YMCAs to governmental agencies, from church camps to private consulting.
Our B.S. in Education degree with a major in Physical Education certifies our graduates to teach Physical Education (K-12) in the State of Missouri.
Our Physical Education Teacher Preparation curriculum is approved by:
- the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE);
- the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MODESE);
and meets the guidelines of Physical Education Teacher Education programs for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).
As a major, you will receive a strong knowledge base and learn to apply that knowledge effectively in the multiple classrooms of Physical Education and Lifetime Fitness and Wellness. Our Physical Education Teacher Preparation Program offers a variety of courses in professional foundations, fitness, wellness, sports skills development, coaching, outdoor adventure, dance, and instructional methodology.
Physical Education majors who add the necessary coursework can apply to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), after their graduation, for Health Education Teacher Certification.
Our General Education Activity Curriculum offers a wide variety of fitness and wellness-oriented courses.
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PROGRAMS
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FACULTY
Jerry Coffman, B.S.Ed., M.A.
214 Jason Gym, 573-681-5330, email
Director, General Education Activity Program
Exercise Physiology
Ronald N. Cregger, B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., Ph.D.
214 Jason Gym, 573-681-5329, email
Curriculum Development
Pedagogy
Dick Dalton, B.S.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.
220 Jason Gym, 573-681-5335, email
General Education, Personal and Community Health
Advisor, Health Education Certification, the B.S. in Wellness Degree, and the Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degree.
Kirby Keth, B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed.
220 Jason Gym, 573-681-5337, email
Outdoor Education
Janis Martin, B.A., M.S., Ed.D.
213 Jason Gym, 573-681-5972, email
Coordinator for Health and Physical Education
Motor Learning
Adaptive P.E.
Student Teacher Supervision
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"From the OLD traditional P.E. gym-coach,
to the NEW
lifetime health and wellness professionals."