Physical Education, B.A.

Program Requirements (130 Credits)

DISCOVER Core Curriculum (40 Credits)

The following program requirements satisfy the DISCOVER Core Curriculum :

• BIO 1003 - Principles of Biology  (Inquiry) and
• BIO 1001 - Principles of Biology Lab  (Inquiry)

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• EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology  (Discipline)
• EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom  (Values: Spiritual Formation)

Language

• Choose two courses (6-8 credits) in same language

Education Core (7-10 Credits)

• EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology  (DISCOVER Core)
• EDU 2313 - Foundations of Education
• EDU 2823 - Technology for Educators  (Excluded for Music Education)
• EDU 3033 - Learner Development
• EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom  (DISCOVER Core)
• EDU 4623 - Teaching Diverse Learners  (DISCOVER Core) (Excluded for Physical Education)
• EDU 4691 - Student Teaching Seminar

Physical Education Core (48-49 Credits)

• BIO 1003 - Principles of Biology  (DISCOVER Core) and
• BIO 1001 - Principles of Biology Lab  (DISCOVER Core)

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• BIO 2204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I  or
• KIN 2133 - Principles of Human Anatomy

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• BIO 2243 - Nutrition  or
• KIN 2243 - Nutrition

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• HPE 1013 - Individual and Team Activities
• HPE 1033 - Foundations of Physical Education
• HPE 2143 - Lifetime Activities
• HPE 3043 - Analysis of Basic Rhythms
• HPE 3053 - Measurement and Evaluation in Sport
• HPE 3133 - Teaching Elementary Physical Education
• HPE 4043 - Adapted Physical Education

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• KIN 1162 - Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness  + 1-credit hour KIN elective or
• KIN 1163 - Foundations of Physical Fitness for Professionals

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• KIN 2023 - Perceptual Motor Development
• KIN 3073 - Physiology of Exercise
• KIN 3083 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury
• KIN 3093 - Responding to Emergencies
• KIN 4003 - Kinesiology
• KIN 4013 - Sport in American Society

K-12 Education Core (25 Credits)

The following courses are required for all education majors pursuing K-12 certification:

• EDU 2141 - Field Experience Level 1: Secondary 9-12 or K-12 School
• EDU 3341 - Field Experience Level 2 in the Secondary/K-12 School
• EDU 3613 - Content Area Literacy
• EDU 3833 - Behavior and Classroom Management- Secondary/K-12
• EDU 3913 - Methods of Teaching in the Content Area
• EDU 3933 - Curriculum Planning and Assessment - Secondary/K-12
• EDU 4959 - Student Teaching in the K-12 School System  (11 credits)

Other Program Requirements

• Before being accepted into the second field experience, students must pass the paraprofessional exam (or have an ACT composite score of 20 or greater) and obtain a substitute teaching certificate
• 3.0 GPA in EDU courses
• 3.0 GPA in certification area
• Earn “C” or greater in EDU courses