2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Teaching Major in Physical Education and Health (BA/BS)

92 credits

Decision Point 1 Courses -- Must be taken prior to Decision Point 2 courses

PEP 161Foundations and Principles of Health and Physical Education

3

HSC 160Fundamentals of Human Health

3

EDPS 250Human Growth and Development

3

EDMU 205Introduction to Multicultural Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Decision Point 2 Courses - Must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses

PEP 209Introduction to Teaching Physical Education

3

PEP 227Introduction to Adapted Physical Education/Activity

3

PEP 291Motor Development and Learning Across the Lifespan

3

EDJH 385Principles of Teaching in the Middle School

3

EDPS 390Learning & Assessment in Secondary Education

3

EDFO 420Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Decision Point 3 Courses

EDAL 470Student Teaching: All-Grade

6 TO 7

EDSE 465Elective Student Teaching: Secondary, Junior High/Middle, or All-Grade

3 OR 5

Total Credit Hours:12

Other Professional Education Courses -- May be taken outside of Decision Point sequence

PEP 158Teaching Dance and Gymnastics

2

PEP 232Teaching Net and Wall Games

2

PEP 296Reading, Technology and Instructional Strategies in Physical Education and Health

3

PEP 310Formal Assessment in Health, Physical Education, and Physical Activity Settings

3

PEP 394Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School

3

PEP 399Teaching Physical Education in the High School

3

PEP 400Introduction to Curriculum Design in Physical Education

2

Total Credit Hours:18

Other Required Courses

EXSC 292Anatomy

3

EXSC 293Foundations of Physiology and Exercise

3

HSC 261Health, Sexuality, and Family Life

3

HSC 367Drug Dependency and Abuse

3

NUTR 240Nutrition for Educators

3

PEP 222Teaching Field and Court Invasion Games

2

PEP 252Teaching Physical Fitness and Fitness Activities

3

PEP 444Developing the Health and Physical Education Classroom Environment

3

Total Credit Hours:23

Directed electives: 9 Credits from

AQUA 212Aquatic Recreation Activities

3

AQUA 301Instructor of CPR and First Aid

2

AQUA 313Biomechanics of Aquatics

2

AQUA 315Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

3

AQUA 316Aquatic Fitness Instructor

3

AQUA 404Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)

3

EXSC 303Group Fitness Instructor

3

EXSC 420Strength and Conditioning Principles

3

KINE 240Athletic Safety and Injury Prevention

3

SPTA 190Introduction to Sport Administration

3

EXSC 147Resistance Training Leadership

3

EXSC 201Human Performance Concepts and Assessment

3

SEPS 409Psychological and Social Issues in Sport

3

SPTA 208Sport Facilities

3

SPTA 300Sport Law

3

SPTA 303Sport Marketing

3

SPTA 305Sport Finance

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Demonstrates competent swimming skills or takes AQUA 214 or AQUA 215. Demonstrates CPR and first aid certification.

Total Credit Hours: 92