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Health and Physical Education

Great Health and Physical Education teachers are multifaceted—they change the lives of their students through highlighting fitness, health and wellness, and leadership. Earning an LVC Health and Physical Education degree will lead you to a rewarding teaching career with additional opportunities to become a head athletic coach, fitness instructor, health teacher, or athletic director. You will get into the classroom during your first year and gain over 200 hours of field experience before your student teaching semester.

LVC’s Health and Physical Education degree will apply for Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) accreditation in January 2025. In addition to their teacher certification, though not required, students can pursue certification in several areas, including personal training, group fitness, and strength and conditioning. And there is a strong alumni network of head coaches at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels.

The program combines the expertise of faculty in our Education and Exercise Science departments with the life experience of our lecturers, who are often practicing Health and Physical Education teachers and coaches.

Need-based departmental scholarships are available.

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LVC’s Health and Physical Education program prepares you to be a well-rounded teacher through classes that enable you to become knowledgeable about classroom management, anatomy and physiology, adaptive physical education, health promotion and fitness management, long- and short-range planning, ethical standards, professional development, and working with students of all abilities and backgrounds. You’ll develop the skills and knowledge to be a teacher, coach, and eventually, an administrator if that is your chosen path.

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Hands-On Experience

LVC’s program will have you in the classroom your first year, observing professional educators from local school districts. This early immersion gives you experience in the education field as early as possible. During your final semester in the Health and Physical Education program, you can decide if you want to pursue student teaching or a practicum experience. You will then take the PRAXIS exam to become a certified Health and Physical Education Teacher or sit for one of the various certifications available through the Exercise Science Department.

What skills will you learn at LVC to become an excellent Health and Physical Education Teacher?

Establishing a welcoming learning space.
Helping students gain a passion for fitness, health, and wellness.
Focusing on each student’s unique abilities and talents.
Teaching through lessons, games, and activities that promote engagement and opportunities to inspire every student.
Becoming a creative thinker, strong writer, and excellent communicator with your students, colleagues, administrators, and families.