1. Major on Physical
Education
By: Martina Funes

2. College/Arizona State University
• Located in Phoenix Metropolitan Area
• Public
• 70,440 students enrolled
• Largest public university in the U.S by
enrollment

3. Admission requirements
• English- 4
• Math- 4
• Laboratory science- 3
• Social science- 2
• Foreign language- 2
• Fine arts- 1
 3.0 GPA
 SAT and ACT are recommended
 Non residents- $65 fee

4. Scholarships
• Department of Exercise and Wellness
Scholarship
GPA- not applicable
Residency- non-Arizona resident
Enrollment status- full time
Academic level- incoming freshman

5. Major/Physical education
• Usually work in schools and teach children
physical fitness. They are responsible for
teaching students about health, sports, and
personal fitness.

6. Requirements
• A bachelors degree and teaching certificate in
health and physical education
• 4 years in college
• A certification test

7. Required courses
• Kinesiology
• Health education methods
• Exercise physiology
• Motors skills development
• General teaching methods
• Physical education for the physically impaired
• Human development

8. Salary
• The average P.E teacher earns $26,000 -61,000
per year. The amount may range more if you
are coaching a sports team.

9. Experience
• Perform and teach different physical activities
such as rock climbing, tennis, cooperative
activities, running, ultimate
Frisbee, basketball, rug bee, gymnastics etc…
• Being around young children. The university
will teach you the skills on how to coach a kids
sports team.