Physical Education (7-12) and Health (7-12) Endorsement

Candidates seeking secondary education teacher certification with endorsements in physical education (7-12) and health education (7-12), must complete the university general education requirements, the professional education sequence, and the following endorsement area requirements.

Requirements

Professional Education Sequence
TED 2100EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS3
TED 2200HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS3
TED 2380DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE3
TED 2400PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING6
SPED 3800DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES3
Physical Education (7-12) Endorsement
KINS 1800FITNESS FOR LIVING3
KINS 2220
KINS 1600
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING RESISTANCE TRAINING
and FUNDAMENTALS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING
3
KINS 2310TEACHING GAMES 13
KINS 2320TEACHING GAMES 23
KINS 2330OUTDOOR/ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES3
KINS 2430FOUNDATIONS IN KINESIOLOGY3
BMCH 2400HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I4
KINS 2800MOTOR LEARNING3
KINS 3300TEACHING DANCE IN THE SCHOOLS3
KINS 4000TEACHING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION3
KINS 4150ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THEORY AND PRACTICE3
PHHB 3030FIRST AID3
BMCH 4630BIOMECHANICS3
or KINS 4100 APPLIED KINESIOLOGY
KINS 4940PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE3
HEKI 2100STATISTICS IN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY3
or KINS 4930 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN KINESIOLOGY
PEA 111VBEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING1
Select 1 credit hour from: PEA 111A - PEA 111Z or PEA 112A - PEA 112S *1
TED 4600CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL12
Total Credits78
*

Except PEA 111H, PEA 112L, and PEA 112S.

Health Education 7-12 Endorsement

The health education program is designed to prepare candidates for health education positions in secondary schools. The following hours are required for this endorsement:

PHHB 1500FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH3
PHHB 2070SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MISUSE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT3
PHHB 2310HEALTHFUL LIVING3
PHHB 2850STRESS MANAGEMENT3
PHHB 3030FIRST AID3
PHHB/WGST 3080HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT3
PHHB 4000METHODS AND MATERIALS IN HEALTH EDUCATION3
PHHB 4060SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS3
PHHB 4960PUBLIC HEALTH - PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION3
BMCH 2400HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I4
TED 3550SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT3
TED 3690LITERACY AND LEARNING3
Total Credits37

Candidates must have satisfactorily completed all required coursework prior to clinical practice.

A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all certification requirements, endorsements, and concentrations.  All grades of incomplete and any grades below "C" in these specific requirements must be removed prior to clinical practice.   Candidates are responsible for contacting their advisor regarding said grades.

For courses in this major/ endorsement that require a grade of C or higher, CR/ NC is not permissible.

Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in order to be eligible for clinical practice.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
MATH 1300 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT 4
PHHB 1500 FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 3
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Social Science with Global Diversity 3
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Note: ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160, CMST 1110 or 2120, and approved math (Quantitative Literacy) course should be taken and passed in the first academic year
 Credits16
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
3
PHHB 2070 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MISUSE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3
Natural/Physical Science without lab 3
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
 Credits15
Summer
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
TED 2200 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
Join a student organization
Make a plan to take the Praxis Core
 Credits6
Sophomore
Fall
KINS 1800 FITNESS FOR LIVING 3
KINS 2430 FOUNDATIONS IN KINESIOLOGY 3
KINS 2310 TEACHING GAMES 1 3
BMCH 2400 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I 4
Apply to Educator Preparation Program by Oct. 1 deadline
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 Credits13
Spring
KINS 2320 TEACHING GAMES 2 3
KINS 2220
KINS 1600
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING RESISTANCE TRAINING
and FUNDAMENTALS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING
3
TED 2380 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE 3
TED 2400 PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 6
Social Science 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
MUST attempt PRAXIS Core by August 1st and have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program.
 Credits18
Summer
KINS 2800 MOTOR LEARNING 3
PHHB 3030 FIRST AID 3
PHHB 2310 HEALTHFUL LIVING 3
PHHB 2850 STRESS MANAGEMENT 3
 Credits12
Junior
Fall
KINS 3300 TEACHING DANCE IN THE SCHOOLS 3
Natural/ Physical Science with lab 4
PEA 111A-Z *Except PEA 111H, PEA 112L, and PEA 112S. 1
PHHB 3080 HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT 3
TED 3550 SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3
TED 3690 LITERACY AND LEARNING 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 Credits17
Spring
KINS 2330 OUTDOOR/ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES 3
PHHB 4000 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN HEALTH EDUCATION 3
SPED 3800 DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES 3
KINS 4940 PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 Credits12
Summer
KINS 4150 ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
 Credits6
Senior
Fall
KINS 4000 TEACHING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
HEKI 2100
STATISTICS IN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY
or MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN KINESIOLOGY
3
KINS 4100
APPLIED KINESIOLOGY
or BIOMECHANICS
3
PHHB 4060 SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS 3
PHHB 4960 PUBLIC HEALTH - PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION 3
Apply for Clinical Practice at beginning of fall semester
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Take Praxis II- Physical Education: Content Knowledge # 5091 and Health Education # 5551
 Credits15
Spring
TED 4600 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL 12
Apply for graduation
 Credits12
 Total Credits142

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.


This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change


Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements:
The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year. Information based on 2023-2024 University of Nebraska at Omaha undergraduate catalog.


Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php


**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study


GPA Requirements: 2.5 minimum GPA to remain in College of Education, 2.5 minimum GPA to apply to Educator Preparation Program, 2.75 minimum GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program


# Professional education course: a grade of C or higher is required to pass the class


Graduation Requirements: 2.75 MINIMUM NU GPA