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Physical Education Endorsement

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Expand your career opportunity by preparing for the PK-12 Physical Education Teacher Endorsement Certificate.

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.

  • Online, on-campus and blended formats
  • Accredited by Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
  • Meets Illinois State Board of Education requirements
  • Led by highly qualified faculty holding master's and doctoral degrees
  • Applicable to any grade level, even if underlying teaching endorsement on the PEL is different grade range
  • Tuition is a fraction of the cost of other colleges
  • This program offers an entirely 8-Week Course format option. Learn more.

Certificate program requirements

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鈥檚 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.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements (Hours required: 18)
NumberCourse TitleCredits
Required
KIN 2013
KIN 2173
KIN 2183
KIN 2233
KIN 2303
KIN 2363
Optional (students may replace one of the required courses with one of the following):
KIN 202
KIN 221
Total Hours18

Sample Plan

Three Semester Schedule

Fall Semester

  • 1st 8 weeks: KIN 201 W70 Instructional Strategies for Physical Education
  • 2nd 8 weeks: KIN 236 W80 Functional Anatomy

Spring Semester

  • 1st 8 weeks: KIN 230 W70 Exercise Science
  • 2nd 8 weeks: KIN 223 W80 Sports Psychology

Summer Semester (8 weeks each taken at the same time)

  • KIN 217 W01 Fundamental Sport Skills
  • KIN 218 W01 Adapted Physical Education

Two Semester Schedule

Fall Semester

  • 1st 8 weeks: KIN 201 W70 Instructional Strategies for Physical Education
  • 2nd 8 weeks: KIN 236 W80 Functional Anatomy
  • 2nd 8 weeks: KIN 218 W80 Adapted Physical Education

Spring Semester

  • 1st 8 weeks: KIN 230 W70 Exercise Science
  • 2nd 8 weeks: KIN 217 W80 Fundamental Sport Skills
  • 2nd 8 weeks: KIN 223 W80 Sports Psychology

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For more information about teaching endorsement prep courses at 91制片厂, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.