The UOTeach K-12 Physical Education program is a one-year master’s degree program that leads to an Oregon preliminary teaching license with endorsements in K-12 physical education with a subconcentration focus on teaching methods for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
K12 PE MEd Requirements – Total Credits 61
- Applicants with the UO Educational Foundations undergraduate major are waived from three courses upon admission. Total Credits 51.
- Applicants with a UO Educational Foundations undergraduate minor are waived from two courses upon admission. Total credits 54.
K-12 Physical Education Program Features
- Gain a deep understanding of human development and how students learn.
- Master socio-cultural and student-centered approaches to teaching physical education.
- Learn to design inclusive PE curriculum and instruction.
- Develop expertise in instructional planning—daily, weekly, and long-range—tailored to diverse learners.
- Create supportive physical and social environments that foster student growth and engagement.
- Apply a wide range of instructional techniques to achieve meaningful learning outcomes in PE.
- Build strong skills in assessing and tracking student progress toward learning goals.
- Engage professionally with colleagues and the broader PE community as a reflective, collaborative educator.
UOTeach MEd Education Program Features
- Content in Context: Instructional methods courses with teacher experts connect theory and practice to prepare you to enter the classroom as teachers.
- Culturally Responsive: An integrated and equitable approach to teaching embedded across the curriculum that supports and enhances multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural learning communities.
- Field Experience: 34 weeks of progressive field-based school practicum with corresponding courses, university mentors, and cooperating teachers.
- Career Services Workshops: Building your professional portfolio and district relationships.
- ESOL: The ESOL endorsement is embedded into the curriculum
Sample of the UOTeach: K-12 Physical Education study plan
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Pre-Program Content Preparation for Admissions
Applicants are required to submit an academic preparation form listing courses from their undergraduate and post-baccalaureate transcript that align with state standards for academic preparation in Physical Education.
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Entrance Test Requirement
UOTeach requires passing the National Evaluation Series (NES), Oregon Educator Licensing Assessment (ORELA) Physical Education test for admission.
Applicants are encouraged to take the test early in the application process.
The test may be taken on campus or at any other testing facility available through NES/ORELA. The test may be taken multiple times, but admission cannot be finalized without a passing score.
Physical Education: Passing Score = 220
The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSCP) will not accept any test outside of NES/ORELA for students from in-state licensure programs. If you have questions or would like to petition the Oregon TSPC, email contact.tspc@oregon.gov.
Looking for Study Materials?
The UO Library has ORELA study guides. Materials can also be requested through the library Summit network system. From the UO website, go to UO Library and type Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments in the Library Search. If books are not available on campus, you can “Place a Summit Request” through the Interlibrary Loan (ILL). If you have questions, call 541-346-3055 or email ill@uoregon.edu. Books are typically available for six days.
Testing Fee Waiver
Students on financial aid can apply to NES for a test fee waiver. This process takes several weeks and must be completed prior to registering for the test.
Complete the fee waiver application and bring it to your Financial Aid office for process.
UOTeach does not require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).