The recent renewed interest in America in the need for physical fitness, preventive health care, the value of a sound body to meet the stress of a busy life, and the development of a healthy mental attitude has only enhanced the role of the physical education major.
Physical education is a rapidly expanding field involving many specialized areas.
The physical educator is involved not only in the teaching and coaching of games and sports, but also in recreational leadership, counseling, administration, research, and work with disabled persons. Ottawa University's physical education program provides a departmental major with a variety of different emphases. Each student majoring in physical education must complete one of these emphases as listed below. PED 41733 Theory of Administration-Health, Physical Education and Recreation And one coaching methods class. Adaptive Physical Education HPS 13354 American Government Additional PAC's and coaching methods classes.