Physical Education, BS

The physical education option provides the educational preparation for a career in the teaching profession. Students earn a degree that prepares them to teach physical education in grades K-12. The addition of the strength and conditioning emphasis provides the knowledge and skills necessary to become a strength and conditioning coach. In order to earn a teaching certification, students must comply with the requirements described in the College of Education section of the catalog. Specific requirements involve criteria for admission and retention to the teacher education program and admission to student teaching.

Requirements

1. Core Curriculum (core hours depending on the number of coupled courses): (39-63 hours)

2. Major: Physical Education (41 hours)

Kinesiology Core (14 hours)

KINE 10101	Introduction to Kinesiology	1
KINE 10603	Anatomical Kinesiology	3
KINE 30403	Motor Behavior	3
KINE 30623	Biomechanics	3
KINE 30634	Exercise Physiology	4

Foundation Courses (24 hours)

KINE 20313	Foundations of Sport Injuries	3
KINE 20403	Physical Education for Elementary School Children	3
KINE 30343	Theory of Coaching	3
KINE 30833	Physical Activity and Disability	3
KINE 40313	Individual and Dual Sports	3
KINE 40623	Physical Education for Secondary School Youth	3
KINE 40633	Teaching Outdoor Education in the Secondary School	3

Emphasis Courses (choose 6 hours)

KINE 30713	Psychology of Sport	3
KINE 30733	Exercise Psychology	3
KINE 30423	Motor Development	3

3. Associated Requirements (25 hours)

EDUC 20003	Critical Investigation: Teaching and Learning	3
EDUC 30001	Professional Practice Seminar	1
EDUC 41113	Schools, Curriculum, and Society	3
EDUC 30123	Educational Psychology	3
EDUC 30143	Child and Adolescent Development	3
EDUC 30603	Study of Exceptional Students	3
EDUC 40213	Promoting Literacy in the Content Areas	3
EDUC 40966	All Level Student Teaching	6