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Once you hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations endorsed in a teaching field, you can add additional content area endorsements. Endorsements make you a stronger candidate and expand your teaching opportunities. This program prepares you to take the ISBE Physical Education (144/213) test.
This 18 credit-hour certificate provides students with the skills and knowledge to teach physical education. Upon completion of the certificate program, students who already have a Professional Educator License (PEL) can apply for an endorsement in the field of physical education.
Students pursuing this Physical Education Endorsement certificate must have at minimum a bachelor’s degree and a valid Illinois teacher license. Applicants must take the Illinois Licensure Test Field 213: Physical Education, and complete an application to have this endorsement added to their teaching certificate.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| KIN 201 | Instructional Strategies for Physical Education | 3 |
Description: Provides instruction on the growth and development of K-12 children and the planning and organization of elementary physical education programs. (formerly PED 211) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: N/A Contact Hours: 3 Class Schedule: Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | ||
| KIN 217 | Fundamental Sport Skills | 3 |
Description: Places an emphasis on movement skill and knowledge for teaching physical education and is aligned with the National Standards for K-12 Physical Education. Students will develop common and specialized knowledge related to the skills needed for teaching sports. Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Contact Hours: 3 Class Schedule: Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | ||
| KIN 218 | Adaptive Physical Education | 3 |
Description: Provides students with the knowledge and skills to create physical education lessons that meet the needs of individuals with disabilities as well as the professional and legal mandates for teaching individuals with disabilities. Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Contact Hours: 3 Class Schedule: Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | ||
| KIN 223 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
Description: Provides an overview of sport and exercise psychology by focusing on human behavior in certain types of situations in sport and exercise settings. Examines what motivates people, how they regulate their thoughts, feelings and emotions and how their behaviors can become more effective. Also teaches students how to apply these psychological concepts. Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Contact Hours: 3 Class Schedule: Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | ||
| KIN 230 | Exercise Science | 3 |
Description: Provides an understanding of the physiological response and adaptation to exercise and other environmental stresses. Topics related to neuromuscular adaptation, metabolism, cardiorespiratory physiology and hormonal responses will be examined. In addition, te physiological effects of age, gender, body composition, and the environment on human performance will be discussed. Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 101 https://www.harpercollege.edu/testing/english-placement-grid.php Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Contact Hours: 3 Class Schedule: Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | ||
| KIN 236 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
Description: Examines the structural and functional components of the human musculoskeletal system as it relates to normal and abnormal movement. Addresses joint structure and function, forces that effect motion and the resultant kinematics. Emphasis is on musculoskeletal anatomy. Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 101 https://www.harpercollege.edu/testing/english-placement-grid.php Also BIO 135, BIO 260 or equivalent is recommended. Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: N/A Contact Hours: 3 Class Schedule: Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | ||
| Optional (students may replace one of the required courses with one of the following): | ||
| KIN 202 | Standard First Aid and CPR | |
Description: Provides a comprehensive first aid course which is taught under the guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA). Includes the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) component which covers adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Prepares students to respond to emergency situations with confidence in ther ability to perform the necessary skills. Two certificates are issued--Basic Life Support (BLS) and Heartsaver First Aid--after successful completion of the skills and written tests. Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 4 Class Schedule: Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | ||
| KIN 221 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | |
Description: Provides students wtih the basic principles in the prevention and care of injuries related to sport activities. This course teaches students who plan to coach how to make the correct decision during athletic play and provides them with the latest first aid protocols. The course meets the requirements for the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Sport First Aid course. Students have the opportunity to take the ASEP test upon successful completion of the course. The course includes sports first aid, tapin and padding techniques, the fitting of protective equipment and the role of coaches, parents, administrators, health care workers, fitness specialists and athletes in injury prevention and care. An introduction of the athletic training profession will also be covered. Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 4 Class Schedule: Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
This certificate can be taken in fully online 8-week classes using the schedule below:
Summer Semester (8 weeks each taken at the same time)
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
For more information about teaching endorsement prep courses at Harper, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.