{"id":2856,"date":"2026-05-26T13:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/?page_id=2856"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:18:42","slug":"physical-education-teaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/cadet-programs\/physical-education-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Education (Teaching), B.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-physical-education-teaching-degree\">Physical Education (Teaching) Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citadel&#8217;s Physical Education (Teaching) degree track is designed to provide an exemplary educational environment and experiences leading to acquisition of skills, knowledge and attitudes within the domains for human movement, growth and development of individuals; and application of physical, biological and behavioral sciences to the teaching\/learning process. Competence within each of these areas contributes to development of our students in accordance with state and national standards and prepares them for leadership positions in schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Physical Education (Teaching) degree curriculum for prospective physical education teachers is designed to build progressively upon meaningful concepts and experiences acquired within other disciplines as well as those unique to the profession. In addition, competencies identified with successful teaching methodology are an integral part of the curricular content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-should-major-in-physical-education\">Who should major in Physical Education?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students interested in teaching physical education in public and private schools would like the opportunity to coach athletes in junior varsity and varsity sports. 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