Degree Programs[ Objectives | Program ]
The purpose of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics is to promote and provide physical fitness opportunities for the entire campus community. Activities and programs include physical fitness classes, intercollegiate athletics, intramural sports, and a fitness facility. The Department also offers a Health and Physical Education/Bible Teacher Certification Program.
The Health and Physical Education Program at Lancaster Bible College supports the overall mission of the college by preparing men and women to live according to a biblical word view and to serve in teaching positions in both public and private schools, and other ministries related to health, physical education, and sport.
The Health and Physical Education grants Pennsylvania State Instructional I Certificate (K-12) and an ACSI Standard Teaching Certificate in Bible, and Health and Physical Education (K-12).
Students in the program are in placements as early as their sophomore year doing various internships in Health, Physical Education, and Sport. The culminating student teaching experience in the final semester allows the student teacher to work in both public and private schools (K-12) with experienced master teachers.
Students who complete the Teacher Certification Program in Health and Physical Education will be able to:
- Integrate biblical values as they teach about the amazing human body created by God.
- Plan, create, and implement instructional materials related to Health and Physical Education.
- Create and use appropriate assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
- A knowledge of current trends related to the field of Health and Physical Education such as safety, personal health, nutrition, mental health, human growth and development, and substance abuse.
- Perform the duties of administration for Health, Physical Education, and Athletic programs.
- Identify and analyze teaching strategies that can be used to facilitate learning for all students.
- Understand and use pedagogy in teaching of skills related to Physical Education and sport.
- Identify and model lifestyle practices that improve health and longevity.
- Explore the use of a variety of technology used to enhance performance in the classroom and on the playing field.
- Describe the role of the physical educator as a team member in the community in providing students with disabilities the opportunity to participate in the least restrictive environment.
- Develop an appreciation for the human body and its complexity of movement.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the National Content Standards for Health and Physical Education.
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