Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog

Physical Education / Physical & Health Education


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Physical Education


Students wanting to teach physical education PreK-12 must complete the following courses for certification.  Students selecting this teaching major must select a second teaching major or endorsement.

One additional teaching major:


To meet requirements for the Nebraska Initial Certificate with a Physical Education endorsement, the student must also: 

  • Attain a grade point average of at least 2.8 in the combined teaching major. 3.00 in all Education courses. Attain a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.00.
  • Receive the recommendation of the Teacher Education Committee.
  • Complete 12 graduate credits at Doane in the summer immediately following graduation and prior to certification as follows: EDU 602 EDS 620  or EDU 628 , EDU 663 , EDU 665 .

Four-Year Plan


Physical Education and Health Education


Students wanting to teach physical and health education PreK-12 must complete the following courses for certification.

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