Huntington University is a Christian college offering degrees in physical education, exercise science,  recreation management, and sports ministry. These programs are specifically designed for students planning to pursue careers in physical education teaching; fitness research and consultation; physical or occupational therapy; or commercial, therapeutic, and outdoor recreation; or sports ministry.  

Physical Education Degree
If you are a future elementary or secondary teacher, our physical education major will direct you through kinesiological coursework and teacher certification, on to professional success in the public or private school setting. 

At Huntington, you can earn a university minor in health and safety or in recreation. A college/university minor in coaching is also available. 

As a physical education major at Huntington University, you’ll gain plenty of hands-on experience in local classrooms, and you will have many opportunities to engage in fitness-related public service. Options include completing a practicum experience at an agency such as the YMCA, working at a fitness center, or acting as a counselor at a summer camp.

Our program will prepare you for career success in  physical education and health instruction. Courses in first aid, nutrition, psychology and instructional methods are required as well as certifications in first aid and CPR (or EMT certification). We also offer a pre-athletic training program for students interested in pursuing entry-level athletic training graduate programs.

If you are a future elementary or secondary teacher, our physical education track will direct you through kinesiological coursework and teacher certification, on to professional success in the public or private school setting. The Physical Education program will prepare you for career success in physical education and health instruction. We offer a preparatory program in athletic training for students interested in pursuing entry-level athletic training graduate programs. Courses in first aid, nutrition, psychology and instructional methods are required as well as Red Cross certifications in first aid and CPR (or EMT certification).

Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program
At Huntington University, the objective of the Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program is to generate physical education teacher candidates with the skills and aptitude necessary for successful Indiana licensure in Elementary Physical Education, or K-12 Physical Education and Health Education. As a way of expanding teaching licensure, coaching endorsement course work is also an option.

The PETE core curriculum provides students with numerous field experiences, cultivating the candidate's experiential and cognitive repertoire in: physical education teaching pedagogy, personal motor skill development, a multiplicity of teaching methodologies and classroom management strategies, teaching diverse populations, and personal and professional communication development.

The small class environment nurtures personal and professional relationships, creating a cohort embedded in and committed to professionalism, a Christ-centered standard of living, and an exemplary lifestyle of wellness.

It is the desire of those teaching in the Department of Kinesiology and Recreation Management to develop future physical educators who will strive to elevate the credibility of physical education, and advocate for its existence as a necessary part of a child's growth and development.

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