Health and Human Performance Education BA with P-12 Certification
Exploring the Major— A student interested in Health and Human Performance with P-12 Certification major should contact a Health and Human Performance Department faculty member as early as possible to explore areas of concentration. The student also should meet with an Education Studies faculty member as soon as possible. (See Course Sequencing Considerations and Teacher Education Program.) Also see Teacher Education Program.
Admission to the Major— An interview with department faculty members and a departmental recommendation are required for admission to the Health and Human Performance major. See the “Requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Program” under Education Studies for that department’s admission requirements, including the minimum overall GPA of 2.75.
Course Sequencing Considerations (in order to complete degree requirements within nine terms)— A student with an interest in Health and Human Performance P-12 as a major is advised to register for EDS 150, HHP 125, BIO 201 (formally BIO 101), and HLT 200. These courses are foundational to continued work in the major. Many of the Health and Human Performance major courses are taught in alternating years, so it is important to begin the sequence as early as possible.
Proficiency Requirements for Retention in and Completion of the Major— A grade of C or higher in each required Health and Human Performance P-12 major course and in each prerequisite and collateral course is required for continuation in the major. Exception is HHP 125 which requires a B- or higher. Students not receiving a grade of C or higher may repeat that particular course to raise the grade while remaining in the major program. An overall GPA of 2.75 (or 3.0 in the last 8 classes) is required for students seeking certification.
Admission to and Completion of the Teacher Education Program (in order to graduate withinnine terms)— Students are strongly encouraged to take EDS 150 by the second term of the first year, but no later than the first term of sophomore year. (Multiple sections of EDS 150 are offered each Fall and Spring term.) Those students past their first year (including transfers) will be given priority for registration in EDS 150. While taking EDS 150, students will be assigned an Education Adviser. HHP 362 (or an approved alternative) must be taken by the eighth term, and EDS 349 and EDS 355 (or an approved alternative) must be completed prior to the eighth term. Only EDS 481: Student Teaching Seminar (1 credit) and EDS 482: Student Teaching (3 credits) may be taken in the ninth term. For further information about the Teacher Education Program, Student Teaching, and Recommendation for Certification, see “Requirements for all Students Seeking Certification."
Other Considerations or Recommendations— Students majoring in Health and Human Performance are expected to hold a Labor position for at least one term within the Health and Human Performance Department, Athletics, Campus Recreation (Intramurals and/or Outdoor Adventures), Campus Peer Health Education program (Heart) or Thrive.
(Also see Health Studies and Health Teaching minors to follow)