Graduates of the Health and Physical Education and Physical Education Licensure concentrations will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of content and scientific and theoretical foundations for the delivery of an effective PK-12 PE and/or Health program.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate and meaningful PE and/or health learning experiences aligned with local, state and/or national standards and grade-level outcomes.
• Use effective resources, accommodations, and technology that support the diverse needs of all students in planning and teaching.
• Use effective communication, feedback, and instructional and managerial skills to enhance student learning.
• Select and implement appropriate assessments and reflection to monitor students' progress and guide decision making related to instruction and learning.
• Demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.

Graduates of the Physical Activity and Sport Performance concentration will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding and value of human diversity.
• Apply their broad spectrum of knowledge of human movement in their capstone experience by being able to:
• Describe and apply biophysical (anatomical, physiological and biomechanical) and social-psychological concepts to skillful movement, physical activity and fitness, depending upon their area of focus.
• Identify individual and group motives and opportunities and barriers to involvement in different types of human movement.
• Understand the historical significance of past events and how these events have shaped the present development of sport and physical education.

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.

First-year undergraduate applicants should meet the minimum requirement of GPA 2.5 on a U.S. 4.0 scale. Check for specific majors' selective requirements. Students who want a particular program but do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for the pre-major.

If you are applying for first-year or transfer admission, you are not required to submit standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) as per Kent's Test-Optional Policy.

HONORS COLLEGE
International students with outstanding intellectual and creative ability are encouraged to apply to the Honors College. Honors students participate in special classes, taught by distinguished faculty, which are small and emphasize active participation.

All international undergraduate applicants must submit an English language proficiency test score to be considered for a Kent State program unless they meet specific exceptions or apply for conditional admissions.

All undergraduate applicants must obtain one of the following:

TOEFL iBT: 71; Home Edition iBT: 71
Revised PBT: 18 (average score)
IELTS Academic and IELTS indicator: 6.0
Duolingo:100
PTE Academic: 48
Completion of the Kent State University ESL Center Level 8 Intensive English program with a minimum of 3.75 out of 4.0 GPA
ELS Level 112 Intensive English Program completion
SAT: a minimum of 510 evidence-based reading and writing
ACT: a minimum of 21 in English
Please note, Kent State accepts MyBest™ scores for the TOEFL iBT® test, in addition to TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date.