Physical Education Major
Introduction
The School of Health, Exercise Science
and Athletics (HESA) offers a comprehensive Physical Education Major for
students seeking depth and breadth in the field of Physical Education.
This major prepares individuals for K-12 Wisconsin Certification to
teach Physical Education. Each course in the major is based on national
objectives and standards to ensure the highest quality graduate.
The Physical Education major is
flexible, allowing students to add minors in health education, coaching,
and the 860 adapted physical education add on to develop professional
credentials that enhance marketability.
Faculty
While all HESA faculty members are
integrally involved in teaching, advising, and promoting student
professional development, each faculty member is clearly devoted to a
specialty field. This expertise regarding cutting edge knowledge and
practices is responsible for the high quality programs found in the
School of HESA.
Faculty members work hard to involve
multiple learning opportunities for students. Beyond classroom
experiences, faculty are vigorously involved in providing seminars,
clinics, and special learning experiences designed to enrich student
professional training.
Benefits of UWSP
The UWSP Physical Education major
program is recognized as one of the best undergraduate programs in the
state of Wisconsin and the upper Midwest.
Indoor and outdoor facilities are
excellent. Indoor facilities are located in the Health Enhancement
Center (HEC) and feature the following: Quandt and Berg gymnasiums; a
multi-activity center featuring tennis courts, a 200 meter indoor track,
archery range, and 2800 sq. ft. climbing wall; aquatic center featuring
an Olympic sized pool, a 14 1/2 ft. deep diving well, and therapeutic
warm water pool; dance studios; wrestling gym; a 3000 sq. ft.
strength/fitness center featuring Olympic free weights, Hammer Strength
equipment, cardio theatre, and cardio-respiratory equipment; a 2000 sq.
ft. cardio center featuring cardio theatre, aerobics room,
cardio-respiratory equipment, massage therapy, Nautilus equipment; and
four classrooms. Outdoor facilities include softball, football, baseball
and soccer fields, tennis courts and 400 meter track. Jogging and hiking
trails are available in Schmeeckle Reserve on campus.
Further Information
Scott Frazier, Director of
Physical Education
School of Health, Exercise
Science and Athletics
University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point
138 Health Enhancement Center
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-2039
sfrazier@uwsp.edu
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