This major prepares individuals for K-12 Wisconsin Certification to teach Physical Education. Each course in the major is based on national objectives and standards to ensure the highest quality graduate. The Physical Education major is flexible, allowing students to add minors in health education, coaching, and the 860 adapted physical education add on to develop professional credentials that enhance marketability. While all HESA faculty members are integrally involved in teaching, advising, and promoting student professional development, each faculty member is clearly devoted to a specialty field.
Faculty members work hard to involve multiple learning opportunities for students.
Beyond classroom experiences, faculty are vigorously involved in providing viding seminars, clinics, and special learning experiences designed to enrich student professional training. The UWSP Physical Education major program is recognized as one of the best undergraduate programs in the state of Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. Indoor and outdoor facilities are excellent. Outdoor facilities include softball, football, baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts and 400 meter track. Jogging and hiking trails are available in Schmeeckle Reserve on campus.