B.A. in Physical Education
Teacher Licensure

This track will prepare students for eligibility for certification by the state of North Carolina to teach physical education (K-12). The degree program at the University of North Carolina is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and follows the UNC Board of Governor's guidelines for the preparation of teachers. These degree requirements meet the standards mandated by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction.

Course Check-off Sheet

Community Health as a Second Academic Concentration for Teacher Education Students

Add-on classes for Health Teacher Licensure
HEA 105
HEA 201
HEA 205 HEA 234
HEA 304 HEA 305
HEA 465


If you are a Physical Education Teacher Certification major and choose to do the Health Teacher Licensure add-on, you will be certified to teach Physical Education and Health in North Carolina Public Schools. Even better, If you choose the Community Health as your Academic Concentration in the School of Education, most of your classes
will already be fulfilled for this Health Teacher Licensure.

For any questions regarding the Physical Education Teacher Certification major,
please direct them to Dr. John Bennett or Dr. Sue Combs.

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