Kinesiology & Health Education

Physical Education Teacher Education

Curriculum [PDF] - Program Application [PDF] - Autobiography Guidelines [PDF]

Program Overview
The Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program prepares students for rewarding teaching careers in public and private elementary, middle, and secondary schools.  The field of physical education provides teachers the opportunity to engage pupils in movement activities outside of the traditional classroom setting, and aids in the development of skills needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  Students in the PETE program spend a considerable amount of time honing their skills in community schools located in urban, rural, and metropolitan settings.

The Physical Education Teacher Education program admits students every fall with courses also available in the spring semester for those students who desire early entry.  To be considered for the program, a candidate must have earned a 2.5 grade point average and a passing score on the Illinois Basic Skills Test. Because our program has become very popular with students from all over the state and we have a limited number of seats, it is wise to apply early.

For more information about this program, please visit the online undergraduate catalog or contact the program director:

Dr. David Cluphf
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1126
Edwardsville, IL  62026-1126

Phone: 618.650.2966
E-mail: dcluphf@siue.edu