Physical Education Major with Teacher Certification (P-12) – Bachelor of Arts
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Program Requirements
General Education
| EDF 211 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| HPE 499C | Senior Seminar in HPE* | 3 |
| | General Education courses | variable |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education courses and requirements for the University.
Major Requirements
Physical Education Requirements
| HLTH 151 | Wellness: Theory to Action | 3 |
| PHED 212 | Games and Rhythms for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| PHED 213 | Methods of Teaching Individual Sports | 1 |
| PHED 214 | Methods of Teaching Racket Sports | 1 |
| PHED 215 | Methods of Teaching Team Sports | 1 |
| PHED 216 | Methods of Teaching Lifetime Sports | 1 |
| PHED 217 | Methods of Teaching Gymnastics and the Martial Arts | 1 |
| PHED 218 | Methods of Teaching Dance | 1 |
| PHED 306 | Functional Anatomy/Biomechanics | 3 |
| PHED 315 | Motor Development and Motor Learning | 3 |
| PHED 430 | The Psychosocial Dimensions of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| PHED 432 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| PHED 475 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HPE 160 | Foundations of Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPE 300 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education* | 3 |
| HPE 301 | Classroom Assessment in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPE 303 | Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Professional Education Requirements
| EDF 207 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDF 311 | Learning Theories, Assessment and Diversity* | 3 |
| EDSE 312 | Educational Methods and Technology* | 3 |
| EDSE 416 | Clinical Practice* | 12 |
| EDSE 483 | Classroom Organization and Management for Secondary Teachers* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Minor
All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See
Terms to Know.
Students must be admitted to the TEP before taking restricted courses in professional education (EDF 311, EDSE 312, EDSE 483, EDSE 416, or in Health and Physical Education Teacher Education (HPE 300, HPE 302, HPE 303, HPE 304 and HPE 499C).
Total Credit Hours: 120