Health and Physical Education Licensure and Certification

The following programs are designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska:

• Health and Physical Education (PK-12 field endorsement)
• Physical Education (PK-6 subject endorsement)
• Physical Education (7-12 subject endorsement)

If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Nebraska, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program. For a list of licensing entities, please visit NC-SARA's professional licensure directory. 

Also, be sure to notify the Director of Education Services at WSC to check for authorization and licensure eligibility requirements if you relocate during the course of a program.

Arkansas health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the P.E. and Health K-12 endorsement in Arkansas. 
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement has no comparable endorsement in Arkansas.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement has no comparable endorsement in Arkansas.

For more information on licensure requirements in Arkansas, contact the Arkansas Department of Education.

California health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Health or Physical Education endorsements in California.
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education endorsement in California. 
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education endorsement in California.

For more information on licensure requirements in California, contact the California Department of Education.

Colorado health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Health K-12 endorsement in Colorado (must take and pass the Praxis 5551 exam) or the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Colorado (must take and pass the Praxis 5091 exam).
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Colorado. You must also take and pass the Praxis 5091 exam.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Colorado. You must also take and pass the Praxis 5091 exam.

For more information on teacher certification in Colorado, contact the Colorado Department of Education.

Florida health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Health K-12 or Physical Education K-12 endorsements in Florida. 
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Florida. 
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Florida.
• For more information on licensure requirements in Florida, contact the Florida Department of Education.

Iowa health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the K-8 Health, 5-12 Health, K-8 P.E., or 5-12 P.E. endorsements in Iowa. No Praxis exams required. Licensure in Nebraska is not required for reciprocity.
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the K-8 and 5-12 Physical Education endorsement in Iowa. No Praxis exams required. Licensure in Nebraska is not required for reciprocity.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the K-8 and 5-12 Physical Education endorsement in Iowa. No Praxis exams required. Licensure in Nebraska is not required for reciprocity.

View Iowa Department of Education licensure information.

Kansas health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for Health, Physical Education PK-12 endorsement in Kansas.
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for Physical Education PK-12 endorsement in Kansas.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for Physical Education PK-12 endorsement in Kansas.

For more information on teacher certification in Kansas, contact the Kansas Department of Education.

Minnesota health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 or Health Education 5-12 endorsements in Minnesota.
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Minnesota.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Minnesota.

For more information on teacher certification in Minnesota, contact the Minnesota Department of Education.

Missouri health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Health K-12 or Physical Education K-12 endorsements in Missouri.
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsements in Missouri.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsements in Missouri.

For more information on teacher certification in Missouri, contact the Missouri Department of Education.

Nebraska health and/or P.E. teacher certification
The following programs at Wayne State are designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska. Prior to being issued a teaching license in Nebraska, students must meet required benchmarks.

• Field endorsement in Health and Physical Education PK-12
• Subject endorsement in Physical Education PK-6
• Subject endorsement in Physical Education 7-12

Nebraska Department of Education Teacher Certification

South Dakota health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Elementary and Secondary Health Education K-12 or Elementary and Secondary Physical Education K-12 endorsements in South Dakota.
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Elementary and Secondary Physical Education K-12 endorsement in South Dakota.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Elementary and Secondary Physical Education K-12 endorsement in South Dakota.

For more information on teacher certification in South Dakota, contact the South Dakota Department of Education.

Wisconsin health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Health K-12 or Physical Education K-12 endorsements in Wisconsin.
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Wisconsin.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Wisconsin.

For more information on licensure requirements in Wisconsin, contact the Wisconsin Department of Education.

Wyoming health and/or P.E. teacher certification

• The Health and Physical Education (PK-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Health K-12 or P.E. K-12 endorsements in Wyoming.
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the P.E. K-7, P.E. 6-12, or the P.E. K-12 endorsements in Wyoming.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the P.E. K-7, P.E. 6-12, or the P.E. K-12 endorsements in Wyoming.

For more information on teacher certification in Wyoming, contact the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board.