Completion of this major and the professional education sequence lead to secondary certification which enables the holder to teach health and physical education in the K-12 school setting.
Students with a major in secondary health and physical education must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a “B-” in the professional education sequence and no grade below a “C” in the major and/or minor(s).
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health and Human Performance, School of department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm