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.

Must receive Nebraska certification first. You must have three years of teaching experience, or you must pass identified Praxis exams.

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 Physical Education endorsement 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.

Must receive Nebraska certification first.

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

Must meet content competency requirements. May be granted interim authorization while fulfilling additional requirements.

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.

Can obtain a temporary certificate while completing any needed requirements while teaching.

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. 
• The Physical Education (PK-6) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the K-8 Physical Education endorsement in Iowa.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the 5-12 Physical Education endorsement in Iowa.

No Praxis exams required. If candidates do not obtain a Nebraska license first and seek reciprocity, they must go through a transcript review, which could identify deficiencies. Iowa also requires a certificate from Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.

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

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 and 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.

Must receive Nebraska certification first. 

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.

Additional endorsements require at least 80 practicum hours within that content area. K-12 must student teach at elementary, middle, and high school.

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 endorsement in Missouri. Must take Praxis exam.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Physical Education K-12 endorsement in Missouri.

An applicant who completed a teacher education program in another state and possesses a valid professional certificate in that state may be granted a Missouri certificate in an area most closely aligned to the certification if Missouri issues such certificate. If an educator is completing or has completed a teacher education program in another state (either on campus or online), it would be beneficial to obtain that state's certificate whether one plans to reside in that state or not. In most cases, a Missouri certificate is issued with no further coursework or test requirements. If an area of certification is not equivalent, an educator may be evaluated based upon Missouri's current requirements for the most closely aligned certificate.

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 Physical Education endorsement in South Dakota.
• The Physical Education (7-12) subject endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Secondary Physical Education endorsement in South Dakota.

All candidates must complete an approved Native American History course but may receive a provisional certificate valid for one year while completing this course.

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.

Must have a 3.0 GPA in content area or pass a designated content test.

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 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. 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.