Physical Education P-12 – program completion certifies the graduate to teach grades P-12. Physical Education P-12 Teaching Certification majors who complete all the course requirements for the major and the health endorsement will receive a health minor. Completing the health emphasis in conjunction with P-12 certifies the graduate to teach health. Students are required to work with both a content discipline advisor and a teacher education advisor.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education P-12 is offered.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education P-12 88-112 Semester Credit Hours #
Professional education courses: A “C-” or better grade is required in each of these courses.
- ED 100 – Introduction to Education (3)
- ED 201 – Assessment in Education (3)
- ED 202 – Educational Technology (3) (replaces CL 101 in General Education)
- ED 203 – Exceptional Children (3)
- ED 308 – Educational Psychology (3)
- ED 311 – Methods and Materials Middle and High School (3)
- ED 400 – Discipline and Classroom Management Middle and High School (3)
- ED 403 – Student Teaching Seminar (2)
- EDPH 401 – Directed Teaching Physical Education (6)
- EDPH 402 – Directed Teaching Physical Education (6)
- EDSE 301 – Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools (3)
- EXSC 101 – Fitness & Wellness (3) – why list this when it is a gen ed requirement?
Must take one (1) of the following:
- EDMG 201 – Late Childhood/Early Adolescent Development (3)
- PSY 201 – Human Development (3)
Supporting Requirement
- ED 200 – Foundations of Education (3)
- ED 204 – Teaching in a Diverse Society (3)
- ENGL 111 – Composition I (3) same as above
- ENGL 112 – Composition II (3)
- POLS 101 or POLS 202 – American National Government OR State and Local Government
Kinesiology and Health Promotion Discipline Courses
- EXSC 103 – Introduction to Physical Education and Health (1)
- EXSC 280 – Kinesiology and Anatomy for Exercise Science and Sports (3)
- EXSC 305 – Philosophy of Sports and Exercise (3)
- EXSC 306 – Biomechanics of Exercise and Sports (3)
- EXSC 310 – Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Sports (3)
- EXSC 323 – Exercise Physiology I (3)
- EXSC 360 – Exercise Assessment and Prescription (3)
- EXSC 410 – Ethics in Sports and Exercise (3)
- PE 211 – Motor Development (1)
- PE 231 – Activity for Majors I (3)
- PE 232 – Activity for Majors II (3)
PE 304 – Methods and Materials for Teaching Secondary Physical Education (3)
- PE 307 – Methods and Materials, Teaching Physical Education K-8 (3)
- PE 406 – Adapted Physical Education (3)
Health Endorsement: Completing this endorsement in conjunction with the Physical Education P-12 Certification Program certifies the graduate to teach Health.
- EXSC 370 – Nutrition for Health and Human Performance (3)
- PEH 251 – Foundations of Health Education (3)
- PEH 315 – Injury Prevention and Treatment (3)
- PEH 320 – Drug Use and Abuse (3)
- PEH 405 – Consumer Health (3)
- PEH 408 – Comprehensive School Health Programs (3)
- PEH 435 – Health Ethics and Society (3)
Sample Four-Year Plan for B.S. in Physical Education with Health Emphasis #
| First Year | |||
| Fall Semester: | Hrs. | Spring Semester: | Hrs. |
| ED 100 | 3 | ED 200 | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | 3 | ENGL 112 | 3 |
| EXSC 101 | 3 | POLS 101 or 202 | 3 |
| General Education Course (Science w/ Lab) | 4 | PSY 201 | 3 |
| General Education Course (Religion) | 3 | EXSC 103 | 3 |
| KW 101 | 0 | PE 211 | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | Semester Hours | 18 |
| Summer Semester: | Hrs. | ||
| General Education Course (Aesthetics) | 3 | ||
| General Education Course (Literature) | 3 | ||
| Semester Hours | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall Semester: | Hrs. | Spring Semester: | Hrs. |
| EXSC 280 | 3 | ED 202 | 3 |
| PE 231 | 3 | ED 204 | 3 |
| ED 203 | 3 | EXSC 305 | 3 |
| PEH 405 | 3 | EXSC 306 | 3 |
| PEH 320 | 3 | PE 232 | 3 |
| PE 251 | 3 | PEH 315 | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 18 | Semester Hours | 18 |
| Summer Semester: | Hrs. | ||
| General Education Course (Natural Science) | 3 | ||
| Semester Hours | 3 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall Semester: | Hrs. | Spring Semester: | Hrs. |
| ED 311 | 3 | ED 201 | 3 |
| EXSC 323 | 3 | EDSE 301 | 3 |
| PE 307 | 3 | EXSC 310 | 3 |
| General Education Course (History) | 3 | EXSC 410 | 3 |
| General Education Course (Math) | 3 | PE 406 | 3 |
| EXSC 370 | 3 | PEH 408 | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 18 | Semester Hours | 18 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester: | Hrs. | Spring Semester: | Hrs. |
| ED 308 | 3 | ED 403 | 2 |
| ED 400 | 3 | EDPH 401 | 6 |
| EXSC 360 | 3 | EDPH 402 | 6 |
| PE 304 | 3 | Semester Hours | 14 |
| General Education Course (Humanities) | 3 | Total Program Hours | 147 |
| PEH 435 | 3 | ||
| Semester Hours | 18 | ||
At least one (1) course taken above must be multi-cultural or a separate multi-cultural course is required.