Health and Human Performance Major: K-12 Teaching Concentration

The K-12 Teaching Concentration provides students the opportunity to prepare for teaching health and physical education and/or coaching in grades K-12. The program meets all Tennessee and NCATE guidelines.

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core ) University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	41 1

Specific General Education Requirements: 7 Credit Hours

Lower Division Major Requirements: 15 Credit Hours

Upper Division Major Requirements: 33 Credit Hours

Professional Education Minor - 20 credit hours

Required for licensure in all endorsement areas: 23 Credit Hours

K-6, 4-8, 7-12, and K-12:

Successful completion of this minor, successful completion of Clinical Practice (with seminar), and Tennessee-mandated licensure examinations leads to teaching licensure for grades K-6, 4-8, 5-8, 7-12, and K-12. Testing requirements, electronic portfolio development, and other prerequisites for provisional admission and full admission to Teacher Education will require consultation with an education advisor. For students not seeking licensure but a minor in Professional Education, contact the College of Education Dean.

Note

HHP 2010 Substitutes for EDUC 3040

Additional Certification Requirements for Student Teaching: 12 Credit Hours

All students seeking certification are required to complete 12 hours of student teaching at the appropriate level.