Overview

As one of the oldest and largest Physical Education Teaching programs in the Midwest, preparing PE teachers is part of UNI’s legacy. With class sizes of 25 students or less, superb facilities for activity classes and labs, and the in-depth field experience you can expect from UNI Teacher Education, you will feel fully supported as you work to achieve your degree. Not to mention, PE teachers are in high demand!

Facilities

The Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC) at the University of Northern Iowa serves as the primary instructional and research center for the undergraduate physical education program. The WRC contains state-of-the-art spaces designed for research, teaching and public service which include laboratories for exercise physiology, biomechanics, and psychomotor behavior in addition to a full complement of physical activity spaces.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Activity and Nutrition for Health and Fitness
Teaching Physical Education For Learning
Anatomy and Physiology of Human Movement
Assessment Processes in Physical Education
Administration and Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Sociology and Psychology of Physical Activity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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UNI operates on a rolling admissions basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cedar Falls, United States

Disciplines

Education Teaching Sport and Exercise Science View 2243 other Bachelors in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application form

Non-refundable application fee of $50

Proof of English proficiency

Educational transcripts from secondary school

A copy of the personal data page of your passport

A completed UNI Financial Statement and Certification form

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Out-of-State

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20950 USD / year

≈ 20950 USD / year

Living costs

Cedar Falls

United States

1119 - 1737 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Facilities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cedar Falls

Funding

Scholarships Information

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