Undergraduate Physical Education:
The Teacher Education Program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in education leading to K-12 teacher certification in physical education.
Students seeking admission to the department and teacher education must have a 2.5 GPA. Additionally, students must meet the requirements for admission to teacher education and professional education. The teacher certification requires a minimum grade of "C-" or better to be earned in each departmental prerequisite and program course in order to move on to the next course in the program sequence. At any point where a student has a combination of three unforgiven "D"s and "F"s, the student may be dismissed from the program.
All students entering or continuing in the K-12 Teacher Certification Program must be advised each semester by the physical education teacher education (PETE) advisor. The PETE advisor is Brian Mosier and may be contacted at mosier@coe.fsu.edu or (850) 645-2489. Students entering the K-12 Teacher Certification Program must complete an undergraduate liberal studies check with the College of Education Academic Services in 108 Stone Building.
Students may only enter the PETE program at the beginning of the fall semester and must enroll in the following courses: EDF 4210, PEO 4006, PET 4051, 4513, 4710 and 4710L.
The teacher certification program provides the academic course work and the pre-professional public school experience necessary to become an effective teacher. Course work is arranged in a specific four semester sequence designed to culminate in student teaching. The course of study leading to a baccalaureate degree and teacher certification encompasses three areas of work:
- Required block and foundation courses
- Required elementary and secondary practicum courses
- Professional education requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to student teaching.
