Teacher Education: Kinesiology - Physical Education preK-12

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What is Teacher Education: Kinesiology - Physical Education preK-12?

This program will certify you to teach physical education in grades preK through 12. It emphasizes real work experience, including student teaching. By integrating what you learn in the university classroom with your experiences at local schools, you'll gain the skills necessary to effectively educate the next generation.

If you’re interested in this program, you’ll apply to our Kinesiology major. This major studies human movement. Example courses include exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, and motor learning. Once you've completed your core Kinesiology courses and general education requirements, you’ll apply into the Teacher Education program. This usually happens at the end of your sophomore year.

Career Options

Teaching

Post-Graduation Success¹

85% employed or continuing education

45% employed after graduation

39% attending graduate school

1% volunteering

$40,577 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: Cerner Corporation, Carle Foundation Hospital, Medline Industries View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University View All

Program Resources

College of Applied Health Sciences Program Webpage Degree Requirements

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

Demonstrated understanding of the major and career options
Commitment to activities, employment, or community involvement and/or leadership experiences

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention²

Years to degree: N/A

First-Year retention rate: N/A

Four-year graduation rate: N/A

Six-year graduation rate: N/A

Annual Program Costs³

Tuition has not yet been determined for this program.

Related Majors

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¹ Post-graduate data was collected through the Illini Success initiative, which primarily relies on self-reported survey data sources. Statistics are aggregated from the past three years. Please note that total compensation may be greater than annual salary as other forms of compensation (e.g., signing bonus, commission, benefits) are not included. For more information on Illini Success data and methods, please visit the Illini Success website. For average wage or salary information five years after entry into an occupation, visit the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer.

² Graduation and retention data comes from several majors within a similar interest area. Data may not yet be available for newly created programs. Years-to-degree data is only available for programs from which you can earn a degree. Retention and graduation rates are only available for programs that you can apply directly into. Retention rates reflect retention to the university, not necessarily retention within the major.

³ "Expenses" are estimated and include books, supplies, housing, and other living expenses. The exact amount you’ll pay depends on where you decide to live, the meal plan you choose, and your overall lifestyle. To learn more about costs, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website. To learn the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 20 years based on estimated cost, visit the Illinois College2Career website.