{"id":795,"date":"2022-08-04T14:05:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T14:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/?page_id=795"},"modified":"2026-02-18T19:24:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:24:57","slug":"certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certification<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-tarleton-purple-color\">Begin your path as a Teacher or Coach.<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can obtain your teaching certificate through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/eps\/tep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teacher Education Program<\/a>&nbsp;(TEP) by choosing a concentration in All-level certification in Physical Education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-tarleton-purple-color\">Begin your path as  a Fitness Professional<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can become a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certified Strength &amp; Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsca.com\/Certification\/\">National Strength and Conditioning Association<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preparation for the CSCS is embedded in the KINE 3320 &#8211; Theory of Strength &amp; Conditioning course. 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You can obtain your teaching certificate through the&nbsp;Teacher Education Program&nbsp;(TEP) by choosing a concentration in All-level certification in Physical Education. 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