BSc in Teacher Education - Physical Education (K 12) in Fargo United States | North Dakota State University

The Physical Education curriculum equips students with the skills to become analytical thinkers, innovative designers, and skilled professionals across diverse physical activity settings. To excel in this discipline, individuals must: a) acquire core knowledge in physical, biological, and social sciences while applying it through evidence-based methods, b) demonstrate the ability to organize and conduct activities that ensure both physical and emotional safety, and c) maintain professional ethics by valuing diversity and fostering personal development in others.

Our certification program equips future educators with essential competencies for launching rewarding careers in K-12 physical education instruction. The curriculum meets all requirements established by both the Society of Health and Physical Educators of America's Teacher Education Standards and North Dakota's Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB). Coursework follows a carefully designed progression. Aspiring teachers enhance their instructional abilities through multiple practical teaching opportunities before their student teaching placement, including participation in NDSU's distinctive Let's Move in Homeschool program (conducted on campus each semester) and the community-based Adopt-a-School initiative.