Health and Physical Education Teacher Education ─ Decision Point Requirements
Decision Point 1:
- PEP 161 – satisfactory dispositions; C or better.
- HSC 160 – C or better.
- Creation of on-line portfolio.
- Fitness Test – associated with Fitness/Activity (PEP 161).
- Demonstrate adequate swim skills or take AQUA 214/AQUA 215.
Decision Point 2:
- CASA passed.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 in at least 45 credits.
- GPA of 2.75 in major.
- HSC 290 – satisfactory dispositions; C or better.
- PEP 209, PEP 227, PEP 291 satisfactory dispositions; C or better.
- Fitness Test – associated with Fitness/Activity (PEP 252).
- C or better in 100/200-level professional education courses (EDMU 205 and EDPS 250).
- C or better in COMM 210.
- Approval of application for admission in teaching curriculum.
- Declaration of teaching major via Degree Works.
- Satisfactorily complete second level of portfolio review.
Decision Point 3:
- Overall GPA of 3.0 in at least 93 credits.
- GPA of 3.0 in major.
- Completion of Writing Proficiency Program.
- Within 9 credits of completion of content courses.
- Satisfactorily complete third level of portfolio review.
- Meet fitness testing requirements (PEP 399).
- Portfolio – plan, delivery, reflection, and leadership potential.
- HSC 295, HSC 363, HSC 395 – satisfactory dispositions; C or better.
- HSC 261, HSC 367, and NUTR 240 – C or better.
- PEP 310, PEP 394, PEP 399, PEP 400 satisfactory dispositions; C or better.
- Lesson plan (HSC 295, PEP 394/PEP 399).
- Assessment (PEP 310).
- Evidence of CPR certification.
Decision Point 4 (after student teaching):
- Satisfactorily complete student teaching portfolio review.
- Overall GPA of 3.0.
- GPA of 3.0 in major.
- Complete all degree requirements.
- Current state licensure testing requirements (content and pedagogy).
- Exit interview/survey.
Approval from student teaching supervisor and University supervisor for graduation.