The physical education major is designed to prepare teachers for teaching physical education K–12 in private and public schools. The degree is granted upon completion of 135–136 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).
Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
Natural World lab science course in core curriculum: BIO1009 or BIO1011.
Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for Social Science must take it as an added course.)
Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines courses in core curriculum must include EDU3209 and EDU3209L. (Transfer students unable to count EDU3209 and EDU3209L for Academic Disciplines must take them as added courses.)
Education Core
31 cr
EDU2215
Educational Foundations
2
EDU2215L
Educational Foundations Lab
0
EDU3209
Human Relations in a Cross-culturally Diverse World (OCE) See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3209L
Human Relations Lab See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3215
Educational Psychology
2
EDU3216
Instructional Foundations (Grades K–12) (WCE)
3
EDU3217
School Health and Drug Problems
2
EDU3218
Educating Diverse Learners in Grades K–12
2
EDU3255
Content Area Reading
2
EDU3301
Instructional Technology I
1
EDU3302
Instructional Technology II
1
EDU4415
Education Ethics See Philosophy requirement above.
EDU4835
Seminar in Professional Issues
2
EDU4945
Student Teaching in Physical Education – Elementary
7
EDU4946
Student Teaching in Physical Education – Secondary
7
Required Major Courses
39 cr
BIO3157
Human Anatomy or
4
HPE2175
Anatomy of Human Movement
EPH4345
Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education
2
EPH4345L
Methods of Elementary Physical Education Lab
0
EPH4365
Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education
2
EPH4365L
Methods of Secondary Physical Education Lab
0
EPH4375
Adapted Physical Education (Grades K–12)
2
EPH4375L
Adapted Physical Education Lab
0
HPE1005
Foundations of Physical Education and Health
2
HPE2005
First Aid and Personal Safety
1
HPE2015
Techniques of Team Sports
3
HPE2016
Techniques of Individual and Lifetime Sports
3
HPE3007
Coaching Theory
2
HPE3075
Assessment and Measurement in Physical Education
2
HPE3275
Care and Prevention of Injuries.
2
HPE3376
Exercise Physiology
3
HPE3377
Biomechanics
3
HPE4075
Administration of Physical Education and Sport
2
HPE4305
Health and Fitness Evaluation and Diagnosis
2
PHE1007
Volleyball
1
PHE1015
Aerobics
1
PHE1019
Weight Training
1
PHE1021
Beginning Tennis
1
Physical Education and Health
In addition to the courses required for the Physical Education major, the following courses are required for licensure in Health Education.
EPH4355
School Health Education Methods
2
EPH4355L
School Health Methods Lab
0
HPE2006
Family, Social, and Sexual Health Promotion Strategies
2
HPE3005
Personal and Community Health
2
HPE3006
Nutrition for Optimal Fitness
3
HPE3008
Health Behavior: Theory and Program Planning
2
HPE3305
Health Education Curriculum and Instruction
3
Student teaching requirements for a major in Physical Education & Health are as follows:
EDU4945
Student Teaching in Physical Education – Elementary
6
EDU4946
Student Teaching in Physical Education – Secondary
5
EDU4947
Student Teaching in Secondary Health Education
5
Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
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