After completing the program requirements, students will obtain a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physical Education Teacher Education with a K-12 teaching license. Three different areas within the degree are available:

Physical Education Teacher Education Program
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physical Education is offered for students seeking a Tennessee K-12 Physical Education Teaching License. Guided by the NASPE Standards for beginning teachers, the major prepares teacher candidates in the areas of physical education content knowledge, instructional assessment, curriculum planning, and effective pedagogical skills. The program includes courses in the major disciplinary areas of physical education as well as courses that include significant clinical and practical experiences.

The PETE program consists of 120 credits, which includes 41 hours of General Studies.The mission of the PETE program is to prepare teacher candidates for the critical role of school physical education teachers who are committed to providing their students with high quality physical education programs where learning is promoted through a variety of physical activities and movement experiences.

Non-Teaching Physical Education Program
Physical education is a comprehensive field that engages individuals of all ages, abilities, and cultures in movement experiences that contribute to their growth and development. Physical education is a dynamic field, constantly evolving as societal trends, demographics, and other factors impact upon it.

Activities Program
Physical education is an integral part of the total educational process, which contributes to development in the cognitive, affective, motor, and health-related fitness learning domains. The attainment of fitness, skills, and knowledge in a variety of physical activities contributes to the social and emotional growth, as well as the physical development of each student.

The purpose behind the HHP Department activities program is to introduce students to a variety of lifetime sports, games, and/or activities. Participation in these physical activities is necessary for young adults in college to improve their fitness, skills, and knowledge for safe and satisfactory involvement in these activities over their lifespan.

Students majoring in Physical Education will be required to have a minor in Secondary Education. A second minor can be obtained if an individual is interested in attending additional terms. Other areas of interest for a minor may include health education, coaching, driver's education, and dance. Specific minors offered in the Department of Health and Human Performance are Athletic Coaching and Officiating, Driver and Traffic Safety Education, Communication Disorders, Health, Health and Physical Education, Health and Human Performance, Recreation, and Somatic Movement Education.

Physical Education graduates put their skills and knowledge to use in a variety of professions ranging from teaching in various settings to working as therapists to managing others in the field. A variety of examples follow:

Individuals who enter the teaching field are usually offered the option to coach in most schools or districts.

Elementary physical education teacher
Middle school physical education teacher
High school physical education teacher
Physical Education graduates have been hired by school districts all across Tennessee and in surrounding states.