Physical Education, Bachelor of Science
The physical education major has different requirements depending on the type of certification a student is seeking. Students wishing to earn a K-12 certificate must take 37 credits of physical education and 49 credits of professional studies in education, and students wishing to earn a 6-12 teaching certificate must complete 35 credits of physical education and 50 credits of professional studies in education. Students completing the physical education major may choose to complete either BIOL 105 Health and Nutrition or PHED 102 Wellness: Physical Fitness and are exempt from completing the general education Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Activity (HPRA) requirement. The physical education major leads to a bachelor of science degree.
Physical Education Specialization Requirements
Core Courses
| PHED 107 | Skill Lab: Foot/Volleyball/Soccer | 1 |
| PHED 108 | Skill Lab:Basketball/Softball/Track | 1 |
| PHED 121 | History & Philosophy of HPR | 2 |
| PHED 207 | Skill Lab:Golf/Badminton/Tumbling | 1 |
| PHED 208 | Skill Lab:Rhythms/Swimming/Tennis | 1 |
| PHED 215 | Strategies of Physical Education | 2 |
| PHED 236 | Theory & Tech: Individual Sports | 3 |
| PHED 254 | Elementary Physical Education | 2 |
| PHED 301 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 311 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| PHED 325 | Psychology Of Coaching | 2 |
| PHED 326 | Administration/PE&Athletics(6-12) | 2 |
| PHED 335 | Athletic Training & CPR | 3 |
| PHED 356 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| PHED 410 | Seminar in Sport and Kinesiology | 2 |
| BIOL 245 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
PHED 254: Required for K – 12 Certification
Two of the following:
Required Professional Studies Courses
| EDUC 101 | Introduction Educational Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 202 | Cultural Awareness in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 280 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDUC 282 | Educational Psychology Application | 3 |
| EDUC 316 | Read/Write Across Curriculums | 3 |
| EDUC 333 | The Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 340 | Educational Measurement/Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 342 | Middle School Curriculum/Instruct | 3 |
| EDUC 344 | Methods of Teaching Physical Educ | 3 |
| EDUC 400 | Early Professional Experience | 1 |
| EDUC 409 | Secondary Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | Secondary Methods Clinical Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 421 | Student Teaching/Secondary | 7 to 15 |
| EDUC 424 | Student Teaching-Elementary P. E. | 7 |
| EDUC 428 | Secondary Programs Clinical Seminar | 1 |
EDUC 421, EDUC 424: Required for K – 12 Certification
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE |
| Type of Credit |
Required Credits |
| General Education (For B.S.)* |
37 |
| Major (K-12 Certificate) |
37 |
| Education (K-12 Certificate) |
49 |
| Elective (K-12 Certificate) |
3 |
| Major (6-12 Certificate) |
35 |
| Education (6-12 Certificate) |
50 |
| Elective (6-12 Certificate) |
4 |
| Total Credits to Earn Degree |
126 |
| *Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits. |