Physical Education for Teacher Certification (Early Childhood through Adolescence), B.S.

Required

• EDUC 400 - Seminar on Teaching for Intern Teachers 1-2 cr.
• HS 371 - Human Anatomy 4 cr.
• HS 375 - Kinesiology 3 cr.
• P ED 105 - Introduction to Physical Education Teacher Preparation 2 cr.
• P ED 150 - Foundations of Teaching K-12 Physical Fitness 2 cr.
• P ED 200 - Professional Teaching Skills I 3 cr.
• P ED 201 - Professional Teaching Skills II 3 cr.
• P ED 205 - Fundamental Swim Skills for Physical Education 1 cr.
• P ED 215 - Rhythmic Fundamentals 2 cr.
• P ED 220 - Lifespan Motor Development 3 cr.
• P ED 260 - Pedagogy in Physical Education 3 cr.
• P ED 302 - Teaching Adventure Education 3 cr.
• P ED 331 - Teaching Methods in Elementary Physical Education 3 cr.
• P ED 332 - Teaching Experience in Elementary Physical Education 1 cr.
• P ED 360 - Exercise Physiology Concepts for the Physical Education Teacher 3 cr.
• P ED 370 - Curriculum Design and Implementation in PreK-12 Physical Education 3 cr.
• P ED 380 - Assessment and Technology in Physical Education 3 cr.
• P ED 398 - Student Teaching in Physical Education 1-12 cr.
• P ED 428 - Teaching Middle and Secondary Physical Education 3 cr.
• PEX 400 - Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities 3 cr.
• PEX 401 - Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities 1 cr.

Required Biology Courses

Take one:

• BIOL 101 - General Biology 5 cr.
• BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology 5 cr.

Required Chemistry and Physics Courses

Take one:

• CHEM 100 - Chemistry for the Citizen 3 cr.
• PHYS 100 - Energy in Today’s World 3 cr.

Required Collateral Courses

• EDUC 205 - Pluralism for Educators 2 cr.
• EDUC 351 - Educating Students with Special and/or Other Needs in the General Education Environment 3 cr.
• EDUC 381 - Educational Psychology 2 cr.
• EDUC 382 - Managing Learning Environments 1 cr.
• EDUC 386 - Literacy in the Secondary School 3 cr.
• PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.

Literature Courses

Take three credits of the following literature courses:

• C LT 102 - Masterpieces of the Western World 3 cr.
• C LT 350 - Special Problems 3 cr.
• ENGL 106 - Reading Fiction 3 cr.
• ENGL 108 - Reading Drama 3 cr.
• ENGL 200 - Introduction to the Study of Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 211 - English Literature I 3 cr.
• ENGL 212 - English Literature II 3 cr.
• ENGL 213 - American Literature I 3 cr.
• ENGL 214 - American Literature II 3 cr.
• ENGL 280 - American Indian Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 282 - Black Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 283 - Mythology in Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 285 - Women in Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 286 - Literature and Film 3 cr.
• ENGL 287 - Gay and Lesbian Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 288 - Literature of Human Love and Sexuality 3 cr.
• ENGL 289 - Popular Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 308 - Reading Drama 3 cr.
• ENGL 309 - Forms and Modes in Literature 1-3 cr.
• ENGL 310 - Modern Short Story 3 cr.
• ENGL 311 - English Novel (British) 3 cr.
• ENGL 312 - Modern Drama 3 cr.
• ENGL 313 - American Novel 3 cr.
• ENGL 314 - Modern Poetry 3 cr.
• ENGL 319 - The Novel since 1850 3 cr.
• ENGL 320 - American Realism and Naturalism 3 cr.
• ENGL 329 - The American Renaissance 3 cr.
• ENGL 361 - World Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 363 - Nature Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 365 - Science Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 378 - Contemporary Fiction 3 cr.
• ENGL 383 - Themes in Literature 3 cr.
• ENGL 395 - Workshop in English 1-3 cr.
• FREN 340 - Introduction to French Literature 3 cr.
• GERM 340 - Introduction to German Literature 3 cr.
• SPAN 340 - Introduction to Literature 3 cr.

State Mandated Test

Pass the state-mandated content test.

Notes

State teacher licensing rules may change at any time due to legislative or licensing changes.

Physical Education Majors are required to follow the General Education Program requirements outlined in the Secondary/K-12 Education Curriculum for Teacher Certification .

You may NOT take courses pass/fail that lead to completion of the physical education, coaching, health education, or adapted physical education certification programs.

Communication in the Major

• P ED 370 - Curriculum Design and Implementation in PreK-12 Physical Education 3 cr.
• P ED 428 - Teaching Middle and Secondary Physical Education 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

• EDUC 400 - Seminar on Teaching for Intern Teachers 1-2 cr.