The Physical & Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE) concentration is committed to educating future leaders in the profession of teaching through physical & health education. The program encourages teacher candidates to advocate for effective educational changes, work collaboratively and collectively for social change, and continue professional growth.
The PHETE concentration is a five-year Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Upon successful completion of the first four years students earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in kinesiology. The fifth-year MAT degree provides the requisite courses to obtain a VA state teaching license in Physical and Health Education (PK-12). It is necessary to be admitted to the teacher education program prior to enrolling in professional education courses.
Undergraduate Major(s): Kinesiology
Offering Academic Unit: Department of Kinesiology
Undergraduate Course Catalog: Kinesiology, concentration in Physical and Health Education Teacher Education
Graduate Course Catalog: Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Education, concentration in Physical and Health Education Teacher Education
Coordinator: Susan Nye
