Physical Education (BS Degree)

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A major in Physical Education consists of 69 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 (69 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees must include the following:
EDUC 221 - Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
HIST 211 - American History I (3 hours) or
HIST 212 - American History II (3 hours)
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures (3 hours) or higher
PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hours)

Natural Science

BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3 hours)
BIOL 210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (1 hours)
One course from Physics, Geology, or Chemistry

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students.

Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
FREN 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
SPAN 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 102, 201, or 202 or
CHST 121, 122, 131, or 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course.

Major Requirements

Major Studies (33 hours)

HEAL 201 - Dimensions of Personal Health and Wellness (3 hours)
HEAL 330 - Public Health Nutrition (3 hours)
HPES 202 - School Health (3 hours)
HPES 101 - Aerobics and Physical Fitness (1 hours)
HPES 121 - Beginning Weight Lifting (1 hours)
HPES 215 - Measurement and Evaluation in HPES (3 hours)
HPES 331 - Method of Instruction: Individual and Dual Sports (3 hours)
HPES 310 - Movement Analysis for HPES (3 hours)
HPES 349 - Methods of Instruction: Team Sports (3 hours)
HPES 350 - Methods of Instruction: Educational Gymnastics and Dance (3 hours)
HPES 425 - Strength and Conditioning Programming (3 hours)
KINE 216 - Perceptual Motor Learning (3 hours)

Any other 1 hour activity course choosen from:

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 114 - Beginning Swimming (1 hours)
HPES 118 - Beginning Tennis (1 hours)
HPES 122 - Weight Training for Women (1 hours)
HPES 125 - Officiating (1 hours)
HPES 129 - Bootcamp Fitness (1 hours)
HPES 132 - Intermediate Tennis (1 hours)
HPES 134 - Lifeguarding (2 hours)

Education (36 hours)

Professional Foundations

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

Professional Studies

Requires Admission to the School of Education

Requires Admission to Clinical Practice

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

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.