Physical Education (B.S.Ed.)

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71 MAJOR HOURS, 128 DEGREE HOURS

Physical Education majors help children develop fundamental motor skills that lead to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and positive attitudes toward lifelong physical activity. In addition, physical educators commonly serve as coaches for interscholastic sports. There are unique requirements associated with teacher certification and licensure that are standard across the Teacher Education program. Please see Admission to Teacher Education for details.

Departmental Requirements (37 Hours)*

PE 180 - Foundations of HPER (C) 2
PE 200 - Professional Preparation: Fitness (C) 1
PE 202 - Professional Preparation: Individual & Dual Activities (C) 1
PE 203 - Professional Preparation: Team Activities (C) 1
PE 204 - Professional Preparation: Rhythm & Dance (C) 1
PE 296 - Field Experience (C) 1
PE 350 - Exercise Physiology (C) 3
PE 352 - Adapted Physical Education (C) 3
PE 354 - Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries (C) 2
PE 360 - K-8 Physical Education Methods (C) 2
PE 394 - Internship (C) 1 hour required
KSS 299 Organization/Administration of KSS *Pending BOR approval to KSS 240 3cr
PE 452 - Motor Learning & Development (C) 3
PE 454 - Biomechanics (C) 3
PE 480 - K-12 Methods of Teaching PE (C) 3
PE 370 Stress Management 3cr *
PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy/Physiology I 3
PHGY 220L - Human Anatomy/Physiology Laboratory 1
or
EXS 353 Introduction to Kinesiology 3cr *
Elective 1 credit hour*

*Pending BOR approval

Physical Education (B.S.Ed.)

71 MAJOR HOURS, 128 DEGREE HOURS

Departmental Requirements (37 Hours)*

Nondepartmental Requirements (34 hours)*