Do you have fond memories of your elementary school P.E. class, playing soccer, shooting baskets, or playing tag? Would you fidget in the classroom, thinking “If I can just make it to P.E.”? At GC, we have a place for students like you who are enthusiastic about sports and exercise. If you choose to study physical education at Goshen College, you’ll find endless opportunities to move around in your classrooms and on the field, all while receiving a high-quality education. You will learn basic principles of fitness and health, analyze sport skill and exercise, participate in regular physical activity and develop ethical leadership skills.
You can choose a concentration in Physical Education with Teacher Education (PETE), which teaches skills in planning and managing developmentally appropriate exercise experiences for children in grades K-12. In recent years, the majority of our P.E. teacher licensure graduates have landed jobs right out of college. Or, you can participate in the coaching endorsement program, which allows you to earn a coaching certification from the American Sport Education Program (ASEP).
Whether you’re interested in teaching P.E. classes, coaching a team, or working with kids in another sport setting, your training and experiences at Goshen College will help you become an effective, servant-hearted and health-conscious educator.
Stefon Luckey '15 wears many hats in the Cassopolis, Michigan community. He balances his role on the Cassopolis Village Council, a seventh-grade teacher and a coach for the district's girls basketball program.
Justin Gillette has won 114 marathons, more than most people have entered, and he's hoping to win many more
Tony Janzen '08, who’s been a boys assistant the past four years, will now be the boys head coach at Bethany Christian High School in Goshen.
of physical education graduates in the last 3 years who have sought teaching positions are now employed as teachers
of physical education teacher licensure graduates have passed the national licensure test since 2006
of physical education seniors reported they felt prepared for employment & graduate school
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Jeremy Pope graduated from Goshen College in 2011 with degree in business and sports management. He came to GC to play basketball, but he stayed for the community.
Jeremy's storyFor Danny Klink '18, from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, helping others isn’t a hobby—it’s his future career. That’s why he declared a interdisciplinary studies major focusing on physical education, social work and sociology
Daniel's storyTrevor Emery, a 2016 exercise science graduate with a health minor from South Bend, Indiana, appreciated the homey atmosphere and enthusiasm for academics at Goshen College. He was active in Black Student Union and baseball.
Trevor's storyProfessor of Kinesiology Jewel Lehman is never bored: she is passionate about running, personal training, woodworking and sharing her love of exercise science with students.
Jewel's storyAlexsandra Fernandes De Oliveira '22 loves sports, and her experience on the track team inspired her to become a teacher or assistant coach.
Alexsandra's storyTodd Woodworth ’78 takes ‘Culture for Service’ beyond the soccer field
Neil Detweiler
Assistant Professor of Biology
Director of Pre-Health Programs
Val Hershberger
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
