All candidates must meet the following criteria in order to student teach: Outdoor facilities include multipurpose playing fields, tennis courts, softball fields/baseball fields, quarter-mile track, three outdoor adventure education facilities, and a climbing wall.Ĭandidates must apply through the Office of Clinical Experiences and Candidate Services for approval for student teaching placements. The SHSC features the following indoor facilities: five full-size, multipurpose gymnasiums one fully equipped gymnastics gym strength and conditioning training facility human performance laboratory 17 classrooms and an aquatics center featuring two pools. The department is housed on West Chester University's South Campus in the Russell L. The Health and Physical Education (HPE) program prepares students to teach K-12 health and physical education in public schools. in Health and Physical Education - Teacher Certification. The Bachelor of Science is nationally accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Concentrations offered within the curriculum include Exercise Science Specialist, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, and Pre-Chiropractic Therapy.
The primary focus of the ES program is for each student to develop abilities and master knowledge and skills necessary to provide leadership in the health and fitness fields, as well as be a successful member of society. In addition, students will be prepared for success in appropriate certification examinations. The purpose of the exercise science (ES) program is to prepare students for positions in the growing and multifaceted field of health, exercise, and fitness or to gain admission into various professional and graduate schools. The Department of Kinesiology offers two programs leading to the bachelor of science degree: Craig Stevens, Chairperson Melissa Whidden, Assistant Chairperson - Exercise Science Division Matthew Cummiskey, Assistant Chairperson - Health and Physical Education: Teacher Certification Elizabeth Foster, Director - Minor in Adapted Physical Education Rick Howard, Director - Minor in Coaching Programs of Study
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