College of Education and Human Development

Department of Physical Education & Human Performance

Physical Education Degree - Teaching/Coaching Emphasis: (39 credit hours)

Required Courses:

General Education Core (See page 106 in catalog)
Core Course Requirements 17-18 credits
Knowledge Area Requirements (must take PE 1098, BIOL 1020/1025) 19 credits
University Requirements
BS Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement (12 hours)
PE Core Courses: (35 hours) Credit Pre-Requisties
PE 1830 - Fundamentals of Individual/Dual/ Team Sports I 3  
PE 1870 - Fundamentals of Individual/Dual Team Sports II 3  
PE 3050 - Motor Learning 3  
PE 3060 - Kinesiology 3 BIOL 1020/1025
PE 3070 - Exercise Physiology 3 BIOL 1020/1025
PE 3080 - Athletic Training/Sports Medicine 3 BIOL 1020/1025 or BIOL 2320/2325
PE 3090 - Adaptive Physical Education 3  
PE 4710 - Evaluation in Physical Education (PE 4910) 3  
PE 4740 - Organization & Administration of Activity Based Programs 3  
PE 4750 - Psycho-Social Aspects in Athletics (PE 4850) 3  
PE 4900 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education 2  
PE 4970 - Teaching Individual, Dual and Team Sports (PE 3310) 3 PE 1830, 1870 4900
** PE 1305 - Intermediate Swimming (Class or Card) (PE 1560)    
** PE 1543 - Adv. First Aid/CPR (Class or Card) (PE 2750, 2 cr.)    

** Must either take the class or have the current card of completion at graduation

Core Options: Take 4 credits from the following Credit
PE 2800 - Individual & Dual Sports Coaching & Officiating 2
PE 2810 - Football Coaching & Officiating (PE 4670/2600)* 2
PE 2820 - Soccer Coaching & Officiating (PE 4640/2611)* 2
PE 2830 - Volleyball Coaching & Officiating (PE 4610/2620)* 2
PE 2840 - Basketball Coaching & Officiating (PE 4680/2601)* 2
PE 2850 - Baseball Coaching & Officiating (PE 4690/2610)* 2
PE 2860 - Softball Coaching & Officiating (PE 4600/2621)* 2
PE 2870 - Track & Field Coaching & Officiating (PE 4620)* 2
Other Electives: (includes completing minor, & B.A./B.S. requirement or licensure) 44-45
Total Credits, B.S. degree 120

*Indicates previous course numbers

Education Requirements for Secondary Teaching Licensure: 30 Minimum Required in Education Credit
Pre-professional Studies Requirements  
EDUC 2000 - Exploring Education in Society or Equivalent 3
EDUC 2010 - Teaching Process Lab 1
SCED 3200 - Secondary Educational Psychology 3
Professional Studies Requirements  
EDUC 3170 - Instructional Technology for Teachers 3
SPED 3030 - Foundations of Special Education 2
Instructional Studies Requirement  
Teacher Candidates must be admitted to the Secondary Education Department to take the following courses (See admission requirements in the College of Education section)  
PE 4900 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education 2
SCED 3720 - Content Literacy 2
Integrated Studies Requirements  
SCED 3570 - Motivation and the Management of Diverse Instructional Environments for Secondary Teachers 3
SCED 3590 - Instructional Planning, Delivery, and Assessment for Secondary Teachers 3
SCED 4520 - Secondary Practicum/Seminar Clinical Practice (student teaching) is taken the semester prior to secondary block as noted below 3
SCED 4980 - Clinical Practice 7
PE 4980 - Student Teaching (taken semester following secondary block) 2
TOTAL CREDITS 34

Note: Secondary Education courses must be taken according to the Approved Sequence outlined above. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their adviser before making course work selections for secondary education and/or their accompanying major/minor.

4-Year Sequence:

YEAR ONE:
General Education Requirements   
University Orientation 1
PE 1098 Wellness Dynamics (Gen Ed Course) 3
PE 1305 Intermediate Swimming (PE 1560) .5
PE 1543 Advanced First Aid - Emergency Care (CPR) (PE 2750-2 cr. ) 1
PE 1830 Fundamentals of Individual/Dual/Team Sports I 3
PE 1870 Fundamentals of Individual/Dual/Team Sports II 3
BIOL1020 Human Biology with lab (Biol 1025) 4
YEAR TWO:
General Education Requirements
Elective and Minor Requirements  
TakeTwo of The Following Courses:  
     -PE 2800 Individual & Dual Sports Coaching & Officiating 2
     -PE 2810 Football Coaching & Officiating (PE 4670/2600) 2
     -PE 2820 Soccer Coaching & Officiating (PE 4640/2611) 2
     -PE 2830  Volleyball Coaching & Officiating (PE 4610/2620) 2
     -PE 2840 Basketball Coaching & Officiating (PE 4680/2601) 2
     -PE 2850 Baseball Coaching & Officiating (PE 4690/2610) 2
     -PE 2860 Softball Coaching & Officiating (PE 4600/2621) 2
     -PE 2870 Track & Field Coaching & Officiating (PE 4620) 2
BIOL 1020 Human Biology with lab (Biol 1025) 4
PE 3050 Motor Learning or PE 3090 Adaptive Physical Education 3
YEAR THREE:
Elective and Minor Requirements  
PE 3050 Motor Learning or PE 3090 Adaptive Physical Education 3
PE 3060* Kinesiology 3
PE 3070* Exercise Physiology 3
PE 3080* Athletic Training/Sports Medicine 3
PE 4750 Psycho-Social Aspects of Athletics (PE 4850) 3
PE 4900** Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education 2
YEAR FOUR:
Elective and Minor Requirements  
PE 4710 Evaluation in Physical Education (PE 4910) 3
PE 4740 Organization and Administration of Activity Based Programs 3
PE 4750 Psycho-Social Aspects in Athletics 3
PE 4970 *Teaching Individual, Dual & Team Sports (PE 3310) 3
PE 4980 Student Teaching 2

*Prerequisites required.
**Required for K-12 and Secondary Licensure


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