Physical Education, BS
The physical education option provides the educational preparation for a career in the teaching profession. Students earn a degree that prepares them to teach physical education in grades K-12. The addition of the strength and conditioning emphasis provides the knowledge and skills necessary to become a strength and conditioning coach. In order to earn a teaching certification, students must comply with the requirements described in the College of Education section of the catalog. Specific requirements involve criteria for admission and retention to the teacher education program and admission to student teaching.
Requirements
1. Core Curriculum (core hours depending on the number of coupled courses): (39-63 hours)
2. Major: Physical Education (41 hours)
Kinesiology Core (14 hours)
Introduction to Kinesiology | 1 | |
Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 | |
Motor Behavior | 3 | |
Biomechanics | 3 | |
Exercise Physiology | 4 |
Foundation Courses (24 hours)
Foundations of Sport Injuries | 3 | |
Physical Education for Elementary School Children | 3 | |
Theory of Coaching | 3 | |
Physical Activity and Disability | 3 | |
Individual and Dual Sports | 3 | |
Physical Education for Secondary School Youth | 3 | |
Teaching Outdoor Education in the Secondary School | 3 |
Emphasis Courses (choose 6 hours)
Psychology of Sport | 3 | |
Exercise Psychology | 3 | |
Motor Development | 3 |
3. Associated Requirements (25 hours)
Critical Investigation: Teaching and Learning | 3 | |
Professional Practice Seminar | 1 | |
Schools, Curriculum, and Society | 3 | |
Educational Psychology | 3 | |
Child and Adolescent Development | 3 | |
Study of Exceptional Students | 3 | |
Promoting Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 | |
All Level Student Teaching | 6 |
4. Electives as needed to complete (120 hours)