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Once you hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations endorsed in a teaching field, you can add additional content area endorsements. Endorsements make you a stronger candidate and expand your teaching opportunities. This program prepares you to take the ISBE Physical Education (144/213) test.
This 18 credit-hour certificate provides students with the skills and knowledge to teach physical education. Upon completion of the certificate program, students who already have a Professional Educator License (PEL) can apply for an endorsement in the field of physical education.
Students pursuing this Physical Education Endorsement certificate must have at minimum a bachelor’s degree and a valid Illinois teacher license. Applicants must take the Illinois Licensure Test Field 213: Physical Education, and complete an application to have this endorsement added to their teaching certificate.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| KIN 201 | Instructional Strategies for Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 217 | Fundamental Sport Skills | 3 |
| KIN 218 | Adaptive Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 223 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 230 | Exercise Science | 3 |
| KIN 236 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| Optional (students may replace one of the required courses with one of the following): | ||
| KIN 202 | Standard First Aid and CPR | |
| KIN 221 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Three Semester Schedule
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Summer Semester (8 weeks each taken at the same time)
Two Semester Schedule
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
For more information about teaching endorsement prep courses at Harper, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.