The Health and Physical Education pathway requires 42 hours of Core Curriculum and 18 hours of courses appropriate to the pathway. For up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the catalog.
What does it cost?
Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.
How long will it take?
The typical pathway requires 60 semester hours — 42 hours in core curriculum and 18 hours in pathway courses.
Where will I take classes?
Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton, Online
All required classes to earn a degree can be completed online.
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
Fall Semester (starts in August) — Due by August 1Spring Semester (starts in January) — Due by December 1Summer Semester (starts in late May) — Due by May 1
Education — Health and Physical Education Pathway, A.S.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 770-274-5408
What Is Teacher Education?
Education is a pathway that helps to prepare future teachers by learning educational philosophies, policies, attitudes, behaviors and instruction in order to effectively perform the duties associated with the position of a classroom teacher. Through introductory courses in the field, students will learn to think critically about key issues that affect 21st-century learners in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms.
Why Education as a Pathway?
At Perimeter College, students take introductory gateway courses in education that help them to explore issues related to the teaching profession. The courses include the history and foundation of the field of education, critical issues associated with the field, diversity issues in strategies and education to support 21st-century learners.
If you are excited by the idea of working with children and introducing them to ideas they will carry for a lifetime, the educational field may be for you. At Perimeter College, students may study Early Childhood, Middle Grades, Secondary School or Special Education. Students also may study Health/Physical Education.
Students focusing on Early Childhood, Secondary Education or Health/PE may take many courses online, but some courses may require campus attendance. Students concentrating in Special Education or Middle Grades or Health/PE may take required classes online.
Students should consult with their advisors to confirm availability of online courses and find out about requirements or additional costs that may be associated with those courses.
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
As part of Georgia State University, Perimeter College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) to award associate degrees. Successful completion of a pathway at Perimeter College leads to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Georgia State University.
Field Placement Requirement
All three education courses (EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, EDUC 2130) offered require field placement. Students must complete 10 hours of field placement in each education course. Students also should understand they are required to do a background check and to get tort liability coverage while taking field placement. The criminal background check is about $50-$75 and Tort Liability is about $15-$50. Students are required to complete these hours whether they are out-of-state or abroad.
For more information, please visit the Office of Field Placement
Below is the full list of majors we prepare students to pursue and attain.
- Birth through Kindergarten
- Early Childhood Education (P-5)
- Special Education General Curriculum / Early Childhood Education (P-5)
- Middle Grades Language Arts
- Middle Grades Math
- Middle Grades Reading
- Middle Grades Science
- Middle Grades Social Science
- Behavioral Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth/Space Science
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science
- Science
- Speech
- Art
- Dance
- Drama
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Gifted
- Health
- Health and Physical Education
- Music
- Special Education Adapted Curriculum
- Behavior Disorders
- Deaf Education
- Special Education General Curriculum
- Learning Disabilities
- Physical and Health Disabilities
- Special Education Preschool (Ages 3-5)
- Visual Impairment
- American Sign Language
- Arabic
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Farsi
- French
- German
- Greek (Classical)
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Latin
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Turkish
- Urdu
Description
Careers
Job opportunities for teachers vary, with multiple paths from which to choose:
- Kindergarten
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Secondary School
- Special Education
For potential job and salary information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Contacts
Online Programs
Admissions and Curriculum Inquiries
Admissions
For help with applying or admissions, please review our website, visit a campus office, or contact us at 404-413-2500.
John C. Redmond, Department Chair of Cultural and Behavioral Science
[email protected]
770-274-5402
Michael Wallace, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
770-274-5588
Alpharetta Campus
Adam Stone, Associate Department Chair of Social Science
[email protected]
678-240-6231
Contessa Paige, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
678-240-6037
Clarkston Campus
George Vargis, Associate Department Chair of Social Science
[email protected]
678-891-2402
Mary Brown, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
678-891-3368
Decatur Campus
Mark Flowers, Associate Department Chair of Social Science/Business
[email protected]
770-278-1333
Donna McLean, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
678-891-2613
Dunwoody Campus
John C. Redmond, Department Chair of Cultural and Behavioral Science
[email protected]
770-274-5402
Michael Wallace, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
770-274-5588
Newton Campus
Salli Vargis, Associate Department Chair of Social Science/Business (Starting Fall 2019)
[email protected]
770-278-1360
Lakita Williams, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Online
Ursula Thomas, Associate Department Chair of Cultural and Behavioral Science – Online
[email protected]
770-274-5408
Patricia Cooper
[email protected]
678-212-7513
The information shared here provides an overview of Georgia State’s offerings. For official details on admissions requirements, tuition, courses and more, refer to the university catalogs.