Section 380. Health and physical education preK-12

Endorsement requirements. The candidate must have:

1. Graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in health, and physical education; or

2. Completed a major in health and physical education or 45 semester hours of coursework distributed in the following areas:

a. Personal health and safety: 6 semester hours;

b. Human anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology: 12 semester hours;

c. General health and physical education theory, including planning, administration, and assessment principles: 6 semester hours;

d. Physical education methodology courses, including team, individual, adaptive, cooperative activities, rhythms and dance: 9 semester hours;

e. Health methods course: 3 semester hours; and

f. Health and physical education electives: 9 semester hours.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 25, eff. September 21, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia.