体育教育为学生提供了机会，使他们获得有关身体健康事实，健康的生活习惯，休闲时间的追求，压力管理技术的最新知识，并获得成功参与最佳健康和身体效率所必需的必要技能的指导。该专业基于这样的哲学：体育是一门学科，是通识教育过程的重要组成部分。此外，体育课程的核心思想是运动技能，智力发展，身体适应性和健康的生活习惯是必须教导和加强的生活要素。最有益于学生的特定知识，技能和练习技巧并没有发生。由具有资格的专业人员进行的指导，分析和评估对于实施此理念至关重要。
Physical education provides opportunities for students to gain current knowledge of physical fitness facts, healthful living practices, leisure time pursuits, stress management techniques, and to receive instruction in the skills necessary for successful participation in activities necessary for optimum health and physical efficiency. The profession is based on the philosophy that physical education is an academic discipline, an essential portion of the General Education process. Further, the physical education curriculum is centered on the concept that movement skills, intellectual development, physical fitness and healthful living practices are elements of life that must be taught and reinforced. Specific knowledge, skills and practice techniques that best benefit the student do not just happen. Instruction, analysis and evaluation by a credentialed professional is essential for implementing this philosophy.