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Physical Education, BA K-12 Education Certification Preparation

98 credit hours

This major is only obtainable as part of education certification preparation (Grades K-12). It is not obtainable as a stand-alone program.

Requirements

Education (Grades K-12) Minor Coursework

37 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 11110Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences

3
EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3
EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1
EDU 30710Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

3
EDU 32100Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology

3
EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3
EDU 34310Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences

3
EDU 38700Reading/Writing across Curriculum

3
EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3
EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

Oral Communications Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 10500Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking

3
COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3
SW 20000Intercultural Communication

3

Students in secondary education (9-12) and (K-12) certification programs must officially declare a minor in either secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12) in order to be recognized for the additional educational coursework completed.

Content Area Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 34000Secondary Methods of Teaching Physical Education

3

Physical Education, BA

Major Coursework

BSC 10000Concepts in Biology

4
EDU 32315Methods of Elementary Physical Education

3
EDU 32320Methods of Intermediate Physical Education

3
EDU 32500Perceptual Motor Development

3
EXS 24000Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle

3
EXS 31500Physiology of Exercise

3
EXS 32500/HS 54300Biomechanics

3
HFS 16000First Aid/CPR/Sport Injuries

2
HFS 20800Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

4
HFS 20500Fitness and Wellness Concepts

3
HFS 22000Motor Learning and Rhythmic Activity

3
HFS 30500Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education

3
HFS 40000Adapted Physical Education

3
PE 15000Foundations of Physical Education

3
PE 33000Psychological Aspects of Physical Education

3
PSY 10000Principles of Psychology

3

Human Anatomy and Physiology Coursework

4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

BSC 22700Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
HFS 20700Human Anatomy and Physiology

4

Activity Coursework

At least 3 credit hours total of coursework in Team Sports, Life Sports, and Dance with at least one course in each category from the following options:

Team Sports Coursework

1 credit hour of coursework from the following options:

PE 10000Team Sports (Competitive Sports)

1
PE 10100Recreational Sports I

1
PE 10200Recreational Sports II

1
PE 10300Volleyball

1
PE 10400Softball

1
PE 10500Track and Field

1
PE 10600Flag Football

1
PE 10700Basketball

1
PE 10800Soccer

1
PE 10900Wrestling

1
PE 11000Golf

1

Lifetime Sports Coursework

1-3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PE 11200Trap/Skeet Shooting

1
PE 12000Weight Lifting I

1
PE 12100Weight Lifting II

1
PE 12200Orienteering

1
PE 12600Aerobic Dance for PE Teachers

1
PE 12700Swimming I

1
PE 12900Lifeguarding

1
PE 13000Water Aerobics

1
PE 13100Bowling

1
PE 13200Lifetime Sports

1
PE 13300Tennis I

1
PE 13400Tennis II

1
PE 13500Badminton

1
PE 13600Scuba

1
PE 13700Archery

1
PE 13800Racquetball

1
PE 13900Pickleball

1
PE 14000Plyometrics

1
PE 14100Self Defense I

1
PE 14200Cardiovascular Fitness

1
PE 14300Self Defense II

1
PE 14400Camping

1
PE 14500Bicycling

1
PE 14800Hiking

1
PE 14900Canoeing

1
PE 15100Table Tennis

1
PE 15200Rappelling

1
PE 15300Officiating of Team Sports

1
PE 15400Billiards and Pool

1
PE 15500Swimming II

1
PE 15600Fencing

1
PE 15700Advanced Lifeguarding/Lifesaving

1
PE 15800Fishing and Fly Tying

1
PE 15900Advanced Fishing and Fly Tying

1
PE 16100Outdoor Education

1
PE 20300Adventure Education and Leadership

3
PE 26200Marathon Course

2

Dance Coursework

2-3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

DAN 10010Ballet I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10020Contemporary I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10030Jazz I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10040Tap I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10100Introduction to Dance

3
DAN 17100Dance as an Art

3