Online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education
Prepare to create an educational foundation that instills a lifetime of healthy behaviors and choices in learners of all abilities.
Program Overview
A snapshot of the online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education at EWU
Grow your teaching skills and learn how to apply the three domains of learning (psychomotor, cognitive and affective) in order to encourage students to prioritize healthy living in this online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education from EWU.
Delivered fully online, our rigorous curriculum includes socially engaging, project-based learning with opportunities for practical application and classroom preparation. Dedicated faculty are committed to readying you for more rewarding educational experiences as an elementary, middle, or high school health and PE teacher, or as an athletics coach in middle and high school settings.
As a student, you will complete internship hours covering fundamental K-12 standards-based programming, curriculum, and instructional knowledge and activities required of an effective educational resource for health literacy and physical movement for all learners. You will also create a portfolio that showcases your competency in content and skill as a health and physical educator.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
In this online certificate program, you will:
- broaden your existing knowledge of health and physical education;
- learn how to safely establish and manage a gym classroom education for various levels of physical ability;
- apply discipline-specific scientific and theoretical concepts critical to the development of physically educated individuals;
- gain the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health enhancing fitness as delineated in the WA State and National K–12 Standards.
- broaden your existing knowledge of health and physical education;
- learn how to safely establish and manage a gym classroom education for various levels of physical ability;
- apply discipline-specific scientific and theoretical concepts critical to the development of physically educated individuals;
- gain the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health enhancing fitness as delineated in the WA State and National K–12 Standards.
Potential careers for graduates include:
- Elementary Health & PE Teacher
- Middle School or High School Health & PE Teacher
- Middle School or High School Athletics Coach
- Elementary Health & PE Teacher
- Middle School or High School Health & PE Teacher
- Middle School or High School Athletics Coach
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If you are interested in pursuing your master’s degree, completed courses in this certificate program can help you earn your Master of Education – Health and Physical Education online from EWU.
The School of Education programs are approved by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB).
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Tuition
Budget-friendly tuition designed just for you
The online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education program features the same affordable tuition for in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education | $325 | $1,300 | $9,750* |
Application Fee: $75
*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
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Calendar
Don’t miss these important deadlines for earning your online certificate
The online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education program is ideal for working professionals, offering six-week courses with seven start dates each year. View the full calendar for upcoming deadlines for turning in all required documentation, registering for classes and paying tuition to begin on your desired start date.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall II | 11/4/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/30/24 | 11/2/24 |
| Winter I | 12/30/24 | 12/16/24 | 12/24/24 | 12/28/24 |
| Winter II | 2/10/25 | 1/27/25 | 2/5/25 | 2/8/25 |
| Spring I | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/26/25 | 3/29/25 |
| Spring II | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/10/25 |
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Admissions
Review the qualifications for the online health and physical education graduate certificate
Getting started is easy. The admission process is the first step toward earning your online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education. This program will not lead to a teaching certificate in Washington.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Teacher certification or ESA certification
Online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours**
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
- Teaching certification or ESA certification is required with graduation application
- Professional resume
Document Submission Information
Order your official, electronic transcripts from the degree-granting institution where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s) and have them sent to Eastern Washington University.
- Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. Please submit a transcript from your degree-granting institution. This transcript should include the final two years of your degree completion. If it does not, please submit transcripts to cover your final two years of earned credits.
- Please note that transcripts ordered by main may take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
Eastern Washington University
Showalter Hall 206
Cheney, WA 99004
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411.
**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more information.
A teaching certificate is required for this program. This program does not lead to a teaching certificate. Completion of the program, in addition to passing the state content test, will lead to the Health & Physical Education (Fitness) endorsement being added to an existing teaching certificate.
Please check with your applicable licensing board to determine whether this program satisfies requirements for licensure in the state in which you reside. For current contact information for applicable licensing boards, please refer to our State Authorization page. For information on certification in the state of Washington, contact Christi Wavada at [email protected].
Courses
Explore all the courses toward your online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education
In order to earn the online Graduate Certificate – Health and Physical Education, you must complete nine courses (30 credit hours), including an internship.
