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BS-PHED-CERT - Bachelor of Science in Physical Education-K-12 Certification

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PE, Sport, & Human PerformanceUndergraduateBaccalaureate

Free Form Requirements

General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

 

 

Writing and Critical Thinking

 

 

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

Met in major with EDCO 401

0

Technology

Met in major with EDCO 305

0

Intensive Writing

Met in major with PETE 510

0

Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with other requirement

0-3

Physical Activity

Met in major with PESH 1xx (Outdoor Activities)

0

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines

 

 

Global Perspectives

See approved list

3

Historical Perspectives

See approved list

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives

 

Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators; 3 hours met in major with EDCO 200

3

Humanities and Arts

See approved list

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

 

Quantitative Skills

See approved list

3-4

Natural Science

See approved list; must include a lab science.  [If 2 courses, must be in 2 different groups:  Life, Physical, or Earth]

6-8

Subtotal

 

35-39

Physical Education Major

 

57

BIOL 213

Anatomy & Physiology

4

EXSC 375

Biomechanics and Kinesiology

4

HLTH 300

Personal and Community Health

3

HLTH 434

Strategies for Teaching Health K-12

3

PESH 1xx

Activity (one from Outdoor Activities)

1

PESH 242

Motor Learning and Control

3

PETE 101

Intro to Teaching P-12 Physical Education

3

PETE 250

Teaching Outdoor Pursuits and Target Sports

3

PETE 234*

Teaching Invasion and Fielding Games

3

PETE 248*

Teaching Net and Wall Sports

3

PETE 300*

Physical Education Curriculum

3

PETE 380

Professionalism in Physical Education

3

PETE 383

Physical Education Teaching Models

3

PETE 510

Reflective Teaching in Physical Education

2

PETE 490*

Seminar in Teaching Phys Ed

1

PETE 502*

Concepts of Fitness and Exercise Science

3

PETE 550*

Adapted Phys Activity and Sport

3

PETE 566*

Elementary Physical Ed Teaching Methods

3

PETE 590*

Assessment in Phys Ed

3

PETE 591*

Secondary Physical Ed Teaching Methods

3

Professional Education Core

 

28

EDCO 101*

Developing Observation and Analysis Skills

1

EDCO 200*

Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty

3

EDCO 201*

Supporting the Engl as Sec Lang student in the Gen Ed Classroom

2

EDCO 202*

Supporting Exceptional & Gifted Learners in the Gen Ed Classroom

2

EDCO 305*

Technology in the Inclusive Classroom

2

EDCO 350*

Acad & Soc Strat for Establishing Inclusive Classroom Climate

3

EDCO 401

Internship I: Understanding Contextual Factors

1

EDCO 402

 Internship II: Assessment and Instruction

9

EDCO 410*

Education in a Democracy

2

READ 346*

Content Area Read & Writ for Middle and Second Students

3

Electives

 

0

Total

 

120

*C or better must be earned and cannot be taken on the S/U basis.

All courses required within the major (PETE, EDCO, HLTH, etc.) must be completed with a C or better.

Students must provide evidence of current Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification from an approved agency.

After 30 hours, all teacher candidates must meet the following requirements:

  1. A "C" or better in EDCO 101.

  2. Take the PRAXIS Core examination. A passing score will not be required until the teacher candidate applies for formal admission into the College of Education.

  3. Achieve and Maintain the healthy zones in aerobic capacity (PACER), muscular endurance (planks), and flexibility (sit & reach), as measured by Fitnessgram, and muscular strength (push-ups), as measured by the American College of Sports Medicine.+

  4. Demonstrate competency in all fundamental motor skills, as well as skillful performance in a minimum of four physical education content areas (e.g., games and sports, aquatics, dance and rhythmic activities, fitness activities, outdoor pursuits, individual-performance activities, per SHAPEAmerica 2017 Initial PETE Standards) as measured by Departmental rubrics.+

  5. Complete an application for Continuation in the Teacher Certification program.

+Accommodations will be made for teacher candidates with documented physical disabilities.

Before enrolling in EDCO 402 and PETE 490, teacher candidates must:

  1. Achieve a C or better in PETE 566 and 591

  2. Pass Praxis II:  Physical Education Content and Design (0095/5095).

In addition to the above requirements, all requirements must be met for initial admission to the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences.