Health & Physical Education Overview and Mission

HPE Department Overview

The Department of Health and Physical Education endorses a philosophy that the key to health is the quality of one’s lifestyle, which has physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. Therefore, the aim of the health and physical education program is to promote health and wellness through the acquisition of skills and knowledge that can be integrated into a holistic lifestyle. The department also provides professional programs in health and physical education that are designed to prepare students to teach health education and physical education, to coach athletic teams, and to work in areas such as fitness, recreation, sports medicine, and sports management.

Bethel’s Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs (CAATE) and is designed to prepare students for the National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) exam and for careers as certified athletic trainers. The Athletic Training Education Program combines formal classroom instruction with clinical experiences to develop the specific health care skills and knowledge required in this profession.

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Mission of the HPE Department

The Department of Health and Physical Education endorses a philosophy that the key to health is the quality of one's lifestyle, which has physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. Therefore, the aim of the health and physical education program is to promote health and wellness through the acquisition of skills and knowledge that can be integrated into a holistic lifestyle. The department also provides professional programs in health and physical education that are designed to prepare students to teach health education and physical education, to coach athletic teams, and to work in areas such as fitness, recreation, sports medicine, and sports management.

Bethel's Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is designed to prepare students for the National Athletic Trainer's Association certification exam and for careers as certified athletic trainers. The Athletic Training Education Program combines formal classroom instruction with clinical experiences to develop the specific health care skills and knowledge required in this profession.