The Physical Education Teaching and Coaching degree focuses on the scientific foundations of physical education, coaching, leadership, and athlete development while preparing students for careers in teaching, coaching, and sport leadership settings.
As part of the Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation, our mission is to inspire future professionals by providing a high-quality education through innovative, engaged, and experiential learning opportunities that prepare students to lead in education, coaching, recreation, and sport performance environments.
As a Physical Education Teaching and Coaching student, coursework may include:
Graduates are prepared for careers in physical education teaching, coaching, athletic leadership, recreation, and sport program administration. Students in the Physical Education Teaching emphasis earn a teaching license through the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) and are qualified to teach physical education and coach in K–12 public schools.
Students in the Athletic Coaching and Leadership emphasis are prepared for coaching and leadership opportunities across youth, high school, collegiate, professional, Olympic, recreation, and community sport settings. Career pathways may include athletic coaching, sport performance, athletic administration, youth sport leadership, recreation management, and related roles in the sport industry.
The PE Teaching emphasis prepares students for K–12 teaching licensure through hands-on learning and applied teaching experiences.
The Athletic Coaching and Leadership emphasis focuses on coaching, athlete development, leadership, and experiential learning at all levels of sport.
A minor in physical education introduces you to a variety of activities to stay healthy and active and gives you physical education expertise for your career. You may choose our teaching track to apply your skills in a K–12 school setting.
Aerobics, martial arts, strength training, pickleball, ice skating and more. Along with its courses for physical education professionals, the physical education program offers a wide range of activity courses for all majors.