Health and Physical Education Program

As Christians, we recognize that God created human beings to glorify Him in every way. Building healthy bodies is not only good for our physical well-being, but it’s also important for our spiritual well-being. If God is leading you to help students meet both their physical and spiritual needs, then the Health & Physical Education program at Baptist Bible College is for you!  Through our biblical perspective, we will prepare you for a career of teaching others how to properly care for the physical bodies God gave them. This program will stretch you mentally and help you improve your physical abilities. As you prepare for a ministry and career in health and physical education, you will also have the opportunity to grow in your knowledge of the Lord and His Word. God can use your talents and interests in more ways than you can imagine, and BBC wants to help you prepare for an exciting future of serving Him. BBC’s HPE for Me program will provide you with the opportunity to teach and interact with children of all ages. The program allows children who are home schooled to participate in a weekly physical education class taught and supervised by BBC’s Health & Physical Education students. In addition to this experience, you will gain knowledge through classroom aiding, observing, and student teaching.

Core Courses in the Health and Physical Education Program

BBC gives you a strong foundation to understand and apply biblical truth through 42 hours of Bible and theology courses. A required set of General Studies courses supplement that foundation by enabling you to consider the world in which you will minister. You will then build upon this foundation as you complete over 40 credit hours, studying the specific disciplines of your field and determining how you can best apply your unique strengths, gifts, and abilities. The core courses of this program include the following:

•  Foundations of Health and Physical Education

•  Adapted Physical Education

•  Health Education Concepts and Strategies

•  Methods of Teaching Physical Education

•  Coaching Techniques

•  Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab

•  Sports Skills Proficiency Exam

•  Sports Skills Assessment Exam

•  Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

•  Kinesiology

•  Motor Learning and Skills Analysis

•  First Aid / CPR / Aquatics / Fitness

•  Exercise Physiology

What Happens After Graduation?

Upon completion of the program, graduates will have completed coursework equivalent to a double major in Bible and Physical Education and will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Bible.

The Health & Physical Education program encompasses Grades K-12, giving you the option of teaching or coaching at the elementary, junior high, or senior high level.

You will receive certification from the Association of Christian Schools International, and you will be eligible to apply for Pennsylvania state certification, which will allow you to teach in public schools. 

The state of Pennsylvania shares certification reciprocity with nearly every state, so you will mostly likely be able to teach or coach in the state of your choice .

In addition to classroom teaching, this program will prepare you for positions in sports management and physical therapy.

The Health and Physical Education program also prepares graduates for the next step in their academic careers. Many graduates pursue master’s and doctorate degrees immediately following graduation or shortly thereafter. Some graduates have chosen to pursue their studies in one of seven programs offered in Christian School Education at Baptist Bible Graduate School. Other graduates have attended various graduate schools to study a wide range of educational programs including Administration and Curriculum & Instruction.

	Real People “The Health & Physical Education program at BBC has prepared me for teaching through its challenging courses, realistic teaching situations, and practical training. It has equipped me for a lifetime of teaching and has emphasized characteristics such as commitment and a strong work ethic.” - Jim Sintic, BBC Graduate
	"The Health & Physical Education program gave me a well-rounded look at how to deal with kids today. I am using what I learned with special needs, autistic, and handicapped children on a therapeutic staff support team.” – Melissa Thompson, BBC graduate, Therapeutic Staff Support, Scranton Counseling Center, Scranton, PA
	“The Health & Physical Education department at BBC prepared me to be the best I can be. I had several opportunities for hands-on experience, and I learned what an important impact Health and Physical Education can have on everyone’s lives! The program fully equipped me for my current position!”  – Katie Walker, BBC graduate, Health & Physical Education teacher, Latham Christian Academy, Latham, NY

For more information about the Health & Physical Education program, contact Professor Elaine Brown.

Call BBC Admissions toll free by dialing 800.451.7664.