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Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Chicago State University is:

  • to promote and support health enhancing lifestyles to the university community through courses and programs;

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  • to ensure quality teacher education programs and professional preparation in physical education, recreation and health certification;

  • to provide coursework to meet program requirements for several teaching majors within the College of Education;

  • to provide students with quality development opportunities enhancing their knowledge, skills and professional practice; and

  • to seek and develop ongoing research and funding opportunities that will continually promote quality programming.

Undergraduate

The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation offers a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Physical Education and Bachelor of Science in Recreation. The Physical Education Program provides courses of study in physical education with career opportunities in teaching, coaching, health education, and fitness certification. The Recreation Program offers emphasis areas in general recreation, recreation management, sports and fitness management, and therapeutic recreation. Minors are offered in health, physical education, and recreation. Courses required for driver education and health endorsements are available. coachkids

Graduate

The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation offers a Master of Science in Education degree in Physical Education. Students may select one of two options leading to the degree: 1) the research option with two areas of emphasis and 2) the teacher education (non-thesis) option emphasizing teaching methodology and administration with one area of emphasis. Courses required for driver education and health endorsements are available.

     


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