Physical Education Alternative Certifications
Students who have obtained a bachelor's degree can also seek Alternative Certifications in Health and Physical Education through the School of Kinesiology.
These certifications offer a teaching certificate without needing to go through a teaching preparation program. Certifications can be done for both undergraduate and graduate credit.
An Alternative Certification allows students to receive a teaching certificate without having an undergraduate degree in Education.
Students with a Bachelor's degree can take additional classes as electives or use them toward a graduate degree, like a Master of Science in Kinesiology degree.
They will then need to student teach or go through an internship program, and lastly, pass the Praxis Tests.
Students must complete:
- 27-33
- 21 Hours of Coursework
- Yearlong internship (6-12 credit hours)
- 80 Contact Hours (completed during undergraduate coursework)
- Pass Praxis Tests
For student teaching positions,
- Candidate is placed by LSU
- Student must pass Praxis Tests
- Positions are unpaid
Regarding internships,
- Internships are undertaken post-graduation
- Praxis does not need to have been passed for three (3) years
- Candidate finds employment to complete internship credit
- Candidate is employed and paid by the district in which the intern
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|
| KIN 4512 - Motor Development | KIN 7520 - Motor Development |
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KIN 4520 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity |
KIN 4520 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity |
| KIN 2512 - Classroom Management | KIN 7515 - Achievement Motivation in PA |
| KIN 3609 - Health and Wellness Education | KIN 7602 - SEM in PA |
| EDCI 3136 - Reading in Content Areas | KIN 7514 - Pedagogy in PA |
| KIN 4511/4516 - Methods and Curriculum | KIN 7502 - Curriculum Construction in PE |
| KIN 4900 - Contact Hours and Lesson Planning |