Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Physical Education

Credits

120-129

Lutheran Teacher Diploma

Deepen your calling with a powerful credential that prepares you for ministry in Lutheran schools. Learn more about the LTD.

On-campus

All courses offered face-to-face on main campus.

Visit Campus

Come take an official tour of Concordia Wisconsin whenever it is convenient for you!

Schedule your visit!

Financial Aid

The average undergraduate student award is $23,395. Learn about financial aid.

Keep students fit & healthy as a PE teacher

Establish fun, interactive, and supportive environments for elementary, middle, and high school students to develop their physical abilities and confidence. With a degree in K-12 physical education, you will teach students the importance of exercise and health education as youth, teenagers, and eventually as adults.

Virtual Tour

Program Overview

Becoming a physical education teacher requires a knowledge in a wide-variety of topics to meet the physical, emotional, and mental needs of K-12 students. Develop the skills and awareness to modifty activities for students with specific disabilities in a recreational setting. Gain a better understanding of the human body with exercise physiology, motor development, anatomy, and physiology. Plus, you will learn the ins and outs of health education within personal, family, and community health.

Tour campus at any time and you can even schedule time to meet with faculty or students in the School of Education!

Schedule a Visit

What to Expect

Professors are current and former educators
Low student-to-faculty ratio for more personalized training
Participate in off-campus field experiences in local schools
Student teaching is completed in the your final semester
Option to earn a Lutheran Teacher Diploma to teach in Lutheran schools

Latest News

Called to educate: Libby MacGillis named 2026 SWD Teacher of the Year

Libby MacGillis: Shepherding a school community through faith, leadership and service. Read More

Called to educate: Kyle Jagler named 2026 SWD Teacher of the Year

Kyle Jagler: Leading students in faith, service and life through classroom and competition.

Called to educate: Amber Curtis named 2026 SWD Teacher of the Year

Amber Curtis: Sharing Jesus with joy through the hearts of the youngest learners.

NLSW Spotlight: Margaret Herbrich, New Lutheran

In honor of National Lutheran Schools Week, Concordia is highlighting several CUW students who...

Called to educate: Alumna Autumn Bynum named 2026 SWD Teacher of the Year

Autumn Bynum: Seeing every child as God’s own through a life of Lutheran education.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate application steps

For first-time freshmen and transfer students:

Complete our online application
Provide Official High School Transcripts (college transcripts, if applicable)

Optionally, high school seniors may provide their ACT score.

Optional Add-on

Forming faith-filled educators

Deepen your calling and prepare for service. Concordia's Lutheran Teacher Diploma (LTD) prepares educators for service in LCMS schools through academic excellence, theological training, and faith integration, leading to divine calls and commissioned ministry. Learn more about the LTD here.

Physical Education Certificate

In an attempt to give Secondary/K-12 education students more potential areas of licensure, the School of Education offers this certificate. Please check with your advisor or program coordinator if you are able to take this program.

Student Learning Outcomes for the Physical Education Certificate:

The student will demonstrate, articulate, and apply core concepts, terminology, and principles,
in the basic sciences as related to motor skills and movement activities (e.g. anatomy and
physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics and kinesiology, motor development,
motor learning and student growth and development).
The student will possess, demonstrate, and articulate basic knowledge and application in
management, motivation and communication.
The student will possess and apply the concepts and principles for student planning,
instruction, and assessment.

Curriculum:

Exercise Physiology, 3 cr
Motor Development, 3 cr
Biomechanics, 3 cr
Curriculum and Methods of Teaching PE-Elementary, 4 cr
Curriculum and Methods of Teaching PE-Secondary, 4 cr
While not listed in the program curriculum, it is recommended that secondary/K-12 education students take an additional methodology course that corresponds to this certificate.
Total: 16 credits

Connect with a Counselor

Get answers to your questions

Our team is standing by to assist you with additional program details, financial aid options, and admissions questions.