Physical Education K-12, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Physical Education is designed for students who plan to teach Physical Education in grades K-12.

Major Requirements

Admission to the Programs

Admission to the program in Physical Education is specified under the admission section for the School of Education.

Requirements

A minimum of 123 Hours is required. Additional Hours may be specified.

Physical Education K-12: Total Semester Hours = 123

Freshman Year

First Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 16

Second Semester

EDT 180 - Educator Skills Preparation 2 Credit Hours
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 232 - Foundations, Principles, Trends and History 3 Credit Hours
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ED 231 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
ESE 200 - Survey of Exceptional Students 3 Credit Hours
PE 215 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 Credit Hours
PE 301 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Individual and Dual Sports 2 Credit Hours
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Total: 14

Second Semester

ED 240 - Educational Technology 3 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 224 - Principles in Coaching and Officiating Sports 2 Credit Hours
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

ED 340 - Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit Hours ^****
ED 352 - Contemporary Teaching Methods 3 Credit Hours ^***
EDA 352 - Teaching Practicum A 1 Credit Hour ^***
ED 354 - Classroom Environment 3 Credit Hours ^****
ED 355 - Curriculum Design and Instructional Methods 3 Credit Hours ^****
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
PE 303 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Dance and Gymnastics 2 Credit Hours
PE 338 - Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education & Recreation 3 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Second Semester

EDB 352 - Teaching Practicum B 2 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour ^GE
PE 302 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Team Sports 2 Credit Hours
PE 325 - Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School 3 Credit Hours
PE 335 - Kinesiology 3 Credit Hours
PE 341 - Motor Development 3 Credit Hours
TSL 370 - Principles and Issues in ESOL 3 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

ED 360 - Content-Specific Methods in Secondary Education 3 Credit Hours
ED 366 - Reading I : Foundations and Application of Reading Instrucation 3 Credit Hours
EDS 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
PE 430 - Adaptive and Corrective Physical Education 3 Credit Hours
PE 435 - Physiology of Exercise 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

ED 462 - Student Teaching 12 Credit Hours
EDX 462 - Student Teaching Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses.

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

***ED352 and EDA352 must be taken together in the same semester.

****Must have passing scores on all FTCE GK tests before registering for these courses.