Physical Education (BS Degree)

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A major in Physical Education consists of 74 hours and does not require a minor. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major.

[Certification Program for Grades PreK-12]

Physical Education (74 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Major Requirements

Physical Education (47 hours)

HPES 202 - School Health (3 hours)
KINE 204 - First Aid and Personal Safety (3 hours)
KINE 211 - Health and Fitness Assessment (3 hours)
KINE 215 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 hours)
KINE 305 - Tests and Measurements (3 hours)
HPES 317 - Health, Safety and Physical Education in the Primary and Elementary Grades (3 hours)
HPES 331 - Individual and Dual Sports (3 hours)
KINE 380 - Physiology of Exercise (3 hours)
HPES 404 - Strategies for Managing Individual Differences in Physical Education (3 hours)
HPES 405 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education (3 hours)
KINE 408 - Kinesiology (3 hours)
* HPES 427 - Physical Education and Health Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)

Note:

*Requires admission to the Professional Program in Teacher Education

Four courses from the following (excluding KINE 114 and 134):

HPES 101 - Aerobics and Physical Fitness (1 hours)
HPES 104 - Beginning Badminton (1 hours)
HPES 106 - Beginning Bowling (1 hours)
HPES 108 - Beginning Golf (1 hours)
HPES 109 - Beginning Gymnastics and Tumbling (1 hours)
HPES 113 - Beginning Soccer (1 hours)
HPES 118 - Beginning Tennis (1 hours)
HPES 121 - Beginning Weight Lifting (1 hours)
HPES 132 - Intermediate Tennis (1 hours)

Two courses from the following:

Education (27 hours)

Professional Foundations

EDUC 201 - Principles and Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
EDUC 300 - Psychology Applied to Effective Teaching (3 hours)
EDUC 313 - Introduction to Human Growth and Development (3 hours)

Professional Studies

Requires Admission to the School of Education

EDUC 325 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (3 hours)
EDUC 405 - School, Parent, and Community Relations (3 hours)

Requires Admission to the School of Education

EDUC 442 - Clinical Practice in the Elementary and Secondary Schools (12 hours)

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.

Physical Education (BS Degree)

Physical Education (74 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Foreign Language or Language Literature (choose one):

Natural Science

Major Requirements

Physical Education (47 hours)

Note:

Four courses from the following (excluding KINE 114 and 134):

Two courses from the following:

Education (27 hours)

Professional Foundations

Professional Studies

Requires Admission to the School of Education

Requires Admission to the School of Education

Note: