The Physical Education Teaching Credential at California State University, Long Beach

Click on any of the following to learn more about the CSULB Physical Education credential program:
 


A physical education credential enables you to teach elementary, middle school and high school physical education. The credential has two major parts - content and pedagogy (or physical education & teaching). In order to demonstrate subject matter competency you must complete prescribed courses in your field. California schools often teach a variety of activities so the credential requires you to demonstrate breadth and depth in the content area. As you look at the list of required courses, you will see that you are required to complete lower division activity courses and upper division content courses.

The professional education courses will help you learn how to teach. In these courses you will learn about methodology and classroom management  in the physical education setting.  You will also learn about today's schools and how you can most effectively impact the diversity of students you will find there.

Click here to learn more about the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
See the bulletin board outside AS2 - rooms 214, 216, 218  for further information about the program, job opportunities, upcoming events and deadlines.

Have a question? Contact one of the individuals below for help.

Kinesiology and Physical Education Office
    AS2-103
    (562)985-4051

Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair: Dr. Michael Lacourse
    AS2 - 100
    mlacourse@csulb.edu
    (562)985-4068

Physical Education Subject Advisor: Dr. Kieth Freeseman
    AS2 - 102
    kfreesmn@csulb.edu
    (562)985-4669

Physical Education Credential Avdisor: Dr. Karen Hakim-Butt
    AS2 - 216
    kbutt@csulb.edu
    (562)985-4088

Adapted Physical Education Advisor: Dr. Barry Lavay
    AS2 - 214
    blavay@csulb.edu
    (562)985-4077

Coordinator: Dr. Steve Turley
    ED1 - 54
     hsturley@csulb.edu
    (562)985-5642

Assistant to coordinator: Jan Condou
    ED 1 -50
    condouj@csulb.edu
    (562)985-7622