100%
Graduates employed last 11 yrs
Health/Physical Education
Bachelor’s
16
Average major class size
725+
Clinical hours during program
Health and physical education: Strengthening the mind and body
With youth obesity rates climbing and an increasing number of students suffering from physical, emotional and mental disorders, health and physical education is more important than ever. The Bachelor of Science with a major in health and physical education program at Trine University prepares you to equip youth with the skills to maintain and improve health throughout the rest of their lives.
The degree: Learning and teaching about the human body
The Bachelor of Science with a major in health and physical education program allows you to understand the theory and practice behind developing a healthy lifestyle, combined with Trine University’s education core to prepare you to teach in classrooms from preschool to grade 12. This program also includes built-in minors in coaching and exercise science to prepare students for involvement in their schools’ athletic department and strength and conditioning programs.
The Bachelor of Science with a major in health and physical education program is part of Trine University’s Center for Sports Studies.
The experience: Training in health, strength and conditioning, plus extensive classroom time
As a health and physical education major, you will learn the science of the human body and gain foundational knowledge for healthy living. You will also take a variety of courses designed to prepare you to take national strength and conditioning certification upon graduation.
Like all Franks School of Education programs, extensive field experiences in diverse settings are required beginning in the first year of coursework. You will spend more than 800 hours in clinical settings from elementary through high school prior to graduation.
Teaching in completely redesigned campus classrooms, our passionate and student-centered faculty come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, all related to classroom teaching, advanced research and preparing future teachers. Our academically rigorous teacher education program focuses on:
- Student-centered instruction in a safe learning environment
- Evidence-based instructional strategies
- Classroom management techniques
- Innovative integration of classroom and gym technology
The result: Be highly prepared for your teaching career
Graduates from the Franks School of Education have demonstrated high levels of success, including:
- 100 percent of recently surveyed principal employers indicated the Franks School of Education provided teacher training that was relevant, effective, and improved P-12 student learning.
- 100 percent of recently surveyed principal employers shared that Trine teacher graduates are more prepared in comparison to other teacher education programs.
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Additional Information
Area school districts where students participate in field experiences and student teaching include, but are not limited to:
- Bronson Community Schools (Michigan)
- Coldwater Community Schools (Michigan)
- Sturgis Community Schools (Michigan)
- MSD of Steuben County Schools (Indiana)
- Prairie Heights Community Schools (Indiana)
- Hamilton Community Schools (Indiana)
- Fremont Community Schools (Indiana)
- Fort Wayne Community Schools (Indiana)
- Garrett, Keyser Butler Community Schools (Indiana)
- DeKalb County Central United School District (Indiana)
- DeKalb Eastern Community Schools (Indiana)
- Quincy Community Schools (Michigan)
- Edgerton Local School District (Ohio)
- Edon-Northwest Local School District (Ohio)
- Central Noble Community Schools (Indiana)
- East Noble Community Schools (Indiana)
- West Noble Community Schools (Indiana)
- Lakeland Community Schools (Indiana)
With a degree in health and physical education, you have many opportunities for rewarding careers and advanced studies.
Explore the Possibilities:
- Teacher
- Grade level or content department chair
- Building principal
- Assistant superintendent
- Superintendent
- Curriculum director
- Child care worker
- Coach
- Athletic director
- Community agency director
- Counselor
- Graduate student
- Corporate trainer
- Personal trainer
Program Information
Degree
BS in Health and Physical Education
Program Feature
Dual Licensure
Duration
120 hours
Level
Undergraduate
Campus Location
Angola, IN
School/College
Students in Trine University’s Franks School of Education (FSOE) will receive training in nonviolent crisis prevention and verbal de-escalation thanks to a grant from the Steuben County Community Foundation. Trine University’s Franks School of Education continues to set enrollment records, with 296 students enrolled across the school’s programs this fall. Trine University has named Megan Tolin, DET, an alumna and faculty member with an extensive background in educational technology, as dean of its Franks School of Education.
Health/Physical Education News
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Grant provides crisis prevention, de-escalation training to Trine students
January 9, 2024 1/3 
Trine’s Franks School of Education sets enrollment mark, has perfect employment
October 31, 2023 2/3 
Trine names Tolin dean of Franks School of Education
June 20, 2023 3/3