Division of Health & Physical Education

Promoting healthy lifestyles and communities.

Welcome

We are pleased to share information about the Division of Health and Physical Education. Our programs, faculty, and the work of our students and alumni impact the health and wellness of individuals and communities on a regular basis. Please take the time to explore our materials and find out what is special about WOU's programs in Community Health, School Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science.

Overview

The Division of Health and Physical Education (HPE) delivers programs and courses that meet the needs of multiple audiences across campus. Our undergraduate degree programs prepare professionals in the fields of school health education, physical education teacher education, community health education, and exercise science. We also offer minor areas of study in Health Education, Physical Education, and Sport Leadership that support and enhance the academic preparation of students from across campus. In fact, Health Education is the third most often selected minor by WOU students. HPE serves all WOU students through delivery of courses in the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum (LACC). At the graduate level, we offer courses that support initial teacher licensure as well as a health specialty area within the Master of Science in Education degree program.

Majors

Minors

Graduate

Community Health Education

Exercise Science

Physical Education Teacher Education

School Health Education

Health Physical Education Sport Leadership

For information on graduate programs focusing on health and/or physical education, including the Master of Science in Education, Master of Arts in Teaching (initial licensure), and Master of Arts in Teaching Community College, visit the Graduate Programs website.

Contact

Division of Health and Physical Education
College of Education
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR 97361

Fax: 503-838-8370

Phone: 503-838-8908

Tammy Carmichael
Administrative Program Assistant
carmict@wou.edu
503-838-8908

Peggy Pedersen, Ph.D.
Division Chair
pedersep@wou.edu
503-838-8269