Physical Education Teaching (Minor)

The minor in Physical Education Teaching is for students with an interest in pursuing a graduate degree to teach physical education after completing their undergraduate degree at UNH. The coursework and practicum experiences lay the foundation for understanding teaching via best practices in the physical education field.  The two "Pedagogy" courses address the methods and effective teaching strategies to be incorporated when instructing elementary and secondary school-aged pupils, while the inclusion course focuses on teaching pupils with disabilities.  The Team Sports course addresses seven sports-with the goal of students being able to develop personal competency as players and also confident teachers of the sports, via a "tactical games approach".  The culminating course/field-based experience will involve observing and teaching in a local school (Elementary or Middle/Secondary PE Practicum), to give students a true sense for what teaching physical education is all about.  Upon completion of this minor, students will have the knowledge and experience to feel comfortable teaching physical education if they choose to pursue teaching certification at the graduate school level.