Feb 03, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Education Pre-K-Adult Teaching Specialization, B.A.E.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Education degree offers a subject specialization in Physical Education, grades Pre K-Adult. The Physical Education Program is designed to stimulate the development of competencies in the application, analysis and syntheses of concepts related to effective performance of sport and human movement activities. Teacher candidates must meet all requirements for entry into the teacher education program and achieve a 2.75 GPA in the physical education coursework prior to student teaching.

See Department of Education for further information on General Studies Requirements for the BA in Education.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: TEACHING SPECIALIZATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION PRE-K-ADULT: 120 SEM. HRS.
Physical Education Curriculum: 50 SEM. HRS.
General Studies Requirements: 30 SEM. HRS.
Professional Education Courses: 39 SEM. HRS.
Free Electives: 1 SEM. HRS.

Physical Education Curriculum (43 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (50 Credit Hours)

PHED 1100 - Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2
PHED 1121 - Introductory Seminar in Human Movement Credit Hours: 2
PHED 2211 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4
PHED 2200 - Accident Analysis and Emergency Care Credit Hours: 2
PHED 2240 - Outdoor Leisure Activities Credit Hours: 2
PHED 2241 - Gymnastics and Dance Credit Hours: 2
OR
PHED 2242 - Social Dance Credit Hours: 2
PHED 2243 - Teaching Team Passing Sports Credit Hours: 3
PHED 2244 - Teaching Wall-Net Sports Credit Hours: 3
PHED 2246 - Teaching Striking / Target Sports Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3310 - Motor Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3312 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3313 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3323 - Teaching Elementary Physical Education Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3324 - Performance-Based Assessment Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3325 - Instructional Strategies Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3343 - Adapted Physical Education Activities Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3350 - Physical Activity & Fitness Education Credit Hours: 3
PHED 4431 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Physical Education Credit Hours: 3

Professional Education (39 Credit Hours)

EDUC 2200 - Introduction to Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2201 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2203 - Human Development, Learning & Teaching Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2240 - High Incidence Disabilities for Educators Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2260 - Instructional Design I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2265 - Field Experience 2 Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 3331 - Reading in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3340 - Instructional Design II Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3351 - Inclusive Classroom Practices for Individual Differences Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3365 - Field Experience 3 Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 4485 - Action Research Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 4486 - Portfolio Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 4496 - Secondary Student Teaching Credit Hours: 10

General Studies Requirements (36 Credit Hours)

* Any course(s) marked with an asterisk (*) are recommended to complement the program curriculum; however, students may select any other courses from the approved General Studies list.

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis:

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 2 - Quantitative Literacy:

MATH 1507 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 1407 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics with Support Credit Hours: 4
OR
Higher in Outcome 2 (3)

Outcome 3 - Written Communication:

ENGL 1101 - Written English I Credit Hours: 3-4 (3 Credits Required) (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 4 - Teamwork:

COMM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy:

EDUC 2201 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 6 - Technology Literacy:

EDUC 2201 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 7 - Oral Communication:

(Met in Outcome 4)

COMM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hours: 3
OR
COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3

Outcome 8 - Citizenship:

HIST 1107 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
HIST 1108 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 9- Ethics

SOCY 1110 - Introductory Sociology Credit Hours: 3 Recommended

Outcome 10- Health:

PHED 1100 - Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 11- Interdisciplinary:

Any Course in Outcome 11 (3)

Outcome 12 - Arts:

Any Course listed in Outcome 12 (3)

Outcome 13 - Humanities:

HIST 1107 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 1108 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 14 - Social Sciences:

SOCY 1110 - Introductory Sociology Credit Hours: 3 (Met in Outcome 9)

Outcome 15 - Natural Science:

Any Course in Outcome 15 (3)

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness:

Any Course in Outcome 16 (3)

Additional General Studies Hours:

PHED 3325 - Instructional Strategies Credit Hours: 3 Major Course (Writing Intensive)

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