Health, Physical Education, & Recreation (HPER)

The Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation offers a program in physical education – teacher education leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education and qualification for recommendation for the Alabama Class B Professional Certification at the P-12 level in physical education.  The degree program consists of 131 semester hours.  Career opportunities may include employment in the following areas:

• Teaching in public schools P-12
• Teaching in private schools
• Teaching in Boys and Girls Clubs
• Teaching in after-school programs
• Coaching in public and private schools
• Coaching in recreational sport programs
• Sport writing
• Teaching experiences in community settings (YMCA/YWCA, summer camps, church life centers)
• Personal fitness trainer
• Strength and conditioning coach

Download a fillable checksheet for the P-12 Teacher Education program or a suggested four-year schedule.