The department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation is located in Flowers Hall, a $2.5 million health and physical education facility. In addition to the physical education activity areas, the facilities include a Human performance Laboratory, Faculty and Staff Wellness Center, Student Fitness Center and swimming pool. The HPER Department has also been designated as the UNA Wellness Research and Service Center.

The faculty in the Department of HPER offer knowledge and experiences in a wide variety of different areas. Several members of the HPER faculty are active in research, in conjunction with the Human Performance Laboratory and Wellness Center. Many have their research published or presented at state, district, or national HPERD Conferences. Many of the HPER faculty also serve as consultants to various school systems, recreational agencies, mental health associations, sports medicine clinics, health and fitness centers, hospitals and corporate wellness centers as well as UNA Program Services.

The departmental faculty are not only dedicated in helping students with their programs of study in HPER, but also in assisting them in either continuing their education in graduate work or in securing employment related to their program of study. Students are strongly encouraged to drop by faculty offices and visit with their advisors as well as other faculty members to discuss academic, career, or other concerns that they may have.

Programs

The Department of HPER offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree and qualification for recommendation for the Alabama Class B and Class A Professional Certificates at the P -12 level in Physical Education.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for individuals with a teaching certification degree in Physical Education include:

Elementary, Junior or Senior High Teacher and/or Coach

Teach at Community College or University Level

Adaptive Physical Education Teacher

Teacher of Lifetime Sports

Graduate School (Master's Degree)

PE Majors Club

The HPER Department is firmly committed to the proposition that education involves more than classroom activity. The Physical Education Majors Club was organized to broaden the knowledge and experiences of its members. This professional growth is accomplished by trips to state and national conferences. In addition to several miscellaneous activities each year, the club sponsors camping trips, snow skiing trips, "super team" competition, community projects, and banquets for club members, faculty, staff, and their guests. The club is also actively involved in a scholarship program, awarding tuition scholarships annually to two club members. The PE Club has won numerous state awards.

Faculty

Dr. Joyce R. Macintosh, Chair
jrmacintosh@una.edu
UNA Box 5073
(256) 765-4378

Miss Alyssa Green
Academic Secretary
adgreen@una.edu
UNA Box 5073
(256) 765-4377

Dr. Jim Colligon, Professor
jccolligon@una.edu
UNA Box 5073
(256) 765-4555

Dr. Michael D. Hall
Assistant Professor
mdhall@una.edu
UNA Box 5073
(256) 765-4205

Mr. Johnny O. Long
Assistant Professor
jolong@una.edu
UNA Box 5073
(256) 765-4552

Mrs. Kathy M. Price
Assistant Professor
kmprice@una.edu
UNA Box 5073
(265) 756-4551

Dr. Walter D. Teaff
Professor
wdteaff@una.edu
UNA Box 5073
(256) 765-4560

Dr. Dennis N. Tunell
Professor
dntunell@una.edu
UNA Box 5073
(256) 765-4554

Teacher Certification Program

General Studies Component..................................64 hours

I.Written Composition (6 hours)
II. Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hours)
III. Natural Sciences & Mathematics (11 hours)
IV. History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 hours)
V. Additional Requirements (23 hours)
     BI 141 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
     BI 142 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
     PE 102 - Weight Training (1)
     PE 105 - Walk/Jog/Run (1)
     PE 130/131 - Beginning or Intermediate Swimming (1)
     PE 140 - Aerobic Dance (1)
     HED 155 - Concepts of Wellness (1)
     HED 213 - Foundations of Health (3)
     PE 221 - History, Principles, & Philosophy of HPER (3)
     PE 233 - First Aid (3)
     PE 275 - Officiating Sports (1)

Teaching Field.......................................................32 hours

  PE 116 - Individual/Dual Sports (1)
  PE 126 - Team Sports (1)
  PE 300 - Methods of Physical Education 7-12 (3)
  PE 304 - Methods of Elementary Physical Education (3)
  PE 352 - Kinesiology (3)
  PE 353 - Physiology of Exercise (3)
  PE 378 - Athletic Training and Conditioning (3)
  PE 401 - Adaptive Physical Education (3)
  PE 443 - Management of HPER and Athletics (3)
  PE 451 - Tests and Measurements (3)

Choose six (6) hours from the following:

  PE 370 - Theory and Problems in Coaching Sports (3)
  PE 371 - Coaching Practicum (3)
  PE 402 - Exercise Prescription (3)
  PE 421 - Psychology of Coaching (3)
  PE 425 - Nutrition and Human Performance (3)
  PE 450 - Motor Learning (3)

Professional Education Courses............................37 hours

Total hours...........................................................133 hours

All education majors must have a Spanish Language experience. This may consist of high school
Spanish, a continuing education course, or a credit course.

In addition to programs leading to teacher certification, the Department of HPER offers several non-certification programs. 
     Exercise Science (Fall 2003)
     Fitness Management
     Health Promotion (Fall 2003)
     Recreation
     Traditional HPER

To view these programs, click the link below.

Minors in HPER

Graduate Programs in HPER

Students' Comments on HPER Programs

Non-certification programs in HPER

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