Requirements

(120 hours, minimum)

A. General Education Requirements

Requirements in this area will total a minimum of 42 hours (more if certain courses are not used to fulfill requirements in more than one area)

1. Writing
   • ENG 101 English I (4 hours)
   • ENG 102 English II (3 hours)
   • Note: Three additional Writing-Across-the-Curriculum courses must be taken in meeting other requirements
2. Mathematics and Logic
• Select two approved courses (6 to 8 hours)
3. Arts and Humanities
• Select three approved courses from at least 2 different departments (9 to 12 hours)
4. Nonwestern Culture and Civilization
• Select one course: may be course used to fulfill requirements in arts and humanities or social sciences (0 to 4 hours)
5. Western Culture and Civilization
• Select one course: may be course used to fulfill requirements in arts and humanities or social sciences (0 to 4 hours)
6. Social Sciences
   • PSY 220 Child Psychology (3 hours)
   • PSY 221 Adolescent Psychology (3 hours)
   • Third course from department other than psychology (3 to 4 hours)
7. Natural Sciences
   • BIO 266/267 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hours)
   • BIO 268/269 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hours)
8. Diversity and African-American Experience
• One course in Diversity (3 to 4 hours)
• One course in African-American Experience (0 to 4 hours). May be course used to fulfill requirements in arts and humanities or social sciences
9. Wellness
   • HPR 101 Wellness as a Lifestyle (0 to 1 hour)
     (HED 210 in major may be used to meet this requirement)

B. Professional Education Requirements

Education course work and related professional experiences are included in this area (20 hours)

• EDB 200 Teaching as a Profession (2 hours)
• EDB 300 Educational Media and Technology (2 hours)
• EDB 301 Sociological Concepts in Education (3 hours)
• EDB 302 Psychological Concepts in Education (3 hours)
• EST 483 Student Teaching (10 hours)

C. Major Field Requirements

Required course work in physical education is included in this area (58 hours).

Forms of Movement (11 hours)

1. Group I (select 2 courses)
   • PED 210 Archery, Golf (1 hour)
   • PED 211 Badminton, Tennis (1 hour)
   • PED 212 Bowling, Table Tennis, Orienteering, Boccie Ball, Croquet (1 hour)
   • PED 213 Track and Field, Self Defense (1 hour)
2. Group II (select 2 courses)
   • PED 215 Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Touch Football (1 hour)
   • PED 216 Pickleball, Racquetball, Team Handball, Broomball, Floor Hockey (1 hour)
   • PED 217 Softball, Basketball (1 hour)
   • PED 218 Volleyball, Soccer (1 hour)
3. Alternative/Lifetime Sports (select 1 course)
   • PED 220 Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing (1 hour)
   • PED 221 In-Line Skating and Cycling (1 hour)
   • PED 222 Rock Climbing and Backpacking (1 hour)
   • PED 227 Aerobic Instructor Training (1 hour)
4. Gymnastics/Swimming/Dance (4 courses required)
   • PED 225 Gymnastics (2 hours)
   • PED 226 Swimming (1 hour)
   • DAN 210 Dance for the Physical Educator (1 hour)
   • DAN 410 Teaching Dance (2 hours)

Theory/Methods (47 Hours)

• HED 200 First Aid and Emergency Care (2 hours)
• HED 210 Personal Health (3 hours)
• PED 200 Foundations of Sport, Exercise, and Movement (2 hours)
• PED 301 Early/Middle Childhood Physical Education (3 hours)
• PED 302 Middle/Adolescent-Young Adult Physical Education (3 hours)
• PED 322 Kinesiology (3 hours)
• PED 324 Physical Fitness (2 hours)
• PED 325 Physiology of Exercise (3 hours)
• PED 328 Legal and Administrative Aspects of Physical Education (4 hours) (Prerequisite: HED 200 First Aid and Emergency Care)
• PED 330 Motor Learning and Development (4 hours)
• PED 415 Evaluation in Physical Education (3 hours)
• PED 430 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity (4 hours)
• PED 435 Physical Education for Students with Disabilities (4 hours)
• PED 440 Modes and Models in Physical Education (4 hours)
• PED 445 Gateway to the Profession: Communication and Collaboration (3 hours) (must be taken concurrently with Student Teaching)

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