Philip Liversedge, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Goodson Room 8, (540) 665-4791, pliverse@su.edu

The Bachelor of Education degree in Health and Physical Education requires the completion of the Professional Studies Certificate in Health and Physical Education PreK-12 and the Kinesiology Core courses. Completion of this program meets the professional studies required by the Virginia Department of Licensure Regulations for Health and Physical Education Pre-K-12 teachers.

Students who complete the Bachelors of Education in Health and Physical Education PreK-12 major as shown in the semester course listing below also complete the Coaching Certificate, as it is built into the sequence. 

Candidate Screening

A prospective teacher education student undergoes candidate screening by the end of sophomore year; transfers undergo candidate screening during or after first term at SU. The Academic Requirements for Candidacy Screening are as follows:

1. Complete EDU 310 The Teaching Profession course or Equivalent with Practicum Experience – evaluations submitted by cooperating teachers;
2. Pass “240 Tutoring” “Praxis CORE Practice Tests” in Reading and Writing;
3. Elementary and Math/Science majors need to Pass ALEK math placement test;
4. Remediation provided in “240 Tutoring” for students who need to pass; and
5. minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the education major is required.

The Teacher Education Application Process is as follows:

1. Student completes Teacher Education Program (TEP) application
2. Student notes contact information for Recommendations in the application
3. Submit the application to Office of Educator Licensure via link in Teacher Education Handbook
4. Applications reviewed March 1, May 1, Oct. 1, Dec. 1 (or nearest weekday)
5. The Faculty Committee Chair will schedule Interviews and reflective writing times with applicants via email.  

After the interview day, students will be notified via email letter of their status: approved, probationary (with conditions), or rejected (with appeals process noted). The Teacher Education Handbook gives more details on this process.

Students must receive satisfactory ratings by the Teacher Education Faculty Advisory Board prior to admission into the education program and prior to student teaching. Prior to student teaching, all students must successfully complete Praxis II in their subject areas, and elementary (PreK-6) education students must also pass the Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) Test. Students must complete the application for student teaching (found in the Teacher Education Handbook, along with required recommendations.  Shenandoah University reserves the right to determine the fitness of an individual to student teach.