At first I was an elementary education major, but I didn't like being in the classroom and I'm definitely more of an active teacher. But I always wanted to be a teacher, so physical education was a better fit for me.
Meet McKenna: Physical and health education teacher education
![McKenna](https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1440w/public/images/u6530/2023/McKenna.jpeg?itok=agXNjdQX×tamp=1695923980)
"I think it's a fun, energetic, exciting and accepting program. If you really want to work with kids at any age, the program really helps you."
Physical and health education teacher education at WMU
Our nation and state’s growing focus on the broader notion of wellness has strengthened the preference for careers teaching physical and health education to students. The Michigan State Board of Education has approved new teacher preparation standards for physical and health education. Western Michigan University is the first institution in the state to offer this mandated combined endorsement with dual certification in physical education and health education to teach students in kindergarten through grade 12.
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Ari
Major: Exercise science
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Bill
Major: Exercise science
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Jimmy
Major: Physical and health education
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Kassidy & Katie
Major: Exercise science
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Lea
Major: Exercise science
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Vito
Major: Exercise science