If you are an individual who enjoys (1) physical activity, (2) fitness, (3) sports activity, (4) working with people (young and old) and who is interested in their personal health and the health of others, then physical education is the discipline for you.

Ask physical educators to identify the most important aspect of their jobs and you’ll likely be told that, first and foremost, they are responsible for helping young people acquire the skills and self-confidence they need to participate in a wide variety of physical activities - while in school and beyond.

Iowa Central’s Physical Education curriculum combines courses in health, fitness, wellness, athletic training and emergency care, coaching, and sports activities. Professional courses in education are implemented with the physical education curriculum. The Physical Education curriculum provides general education coursework, specific skills training, and direct experience working with young people in a school setting. To be a teacher of Physical Education a student must graduate from an accredited teacher training institution. Students can attend Iowa Central for their first two years and then transfer to a public or private college for the remaining two years.

Enrollment Date: Fall and/or Spring Semester
Minimum Required Credits: 60
Campus: Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Webster City
Department: Social Science
CIP#: 24.01010200