Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Education: Physical Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education: Physical Education program prepares students to teach physical education. Individuals can be certified for grades PK to 9 only or for grades PK to 12.

Program Requirements

• Communication Skills (9 hours)
  • ENGL 1100, Freshman Composition
  • ENGL 3100, Advanced Expository Writing or equivalent
  • COMM 1040, Introduction to Public Speaking
• General Education Requirements (42 hours required)
  • Humanities (8 hours): Three courses from two curricular designations in the humanities
  • Social Science (9 hours)
    • One course in American history
    • One course in American government
    • PSYCH 1003, General Psychology
  • Natural Science (8 hours)
    • One course in a physical or earth science
    • One course in a biological science
    • At least one of these courses must have a laboratory component
  • Mathematics (3 hours): One college-level mathematics course
• Note: All of the courses above must be a minimum of two semester hours.

Emphasis Areas

PK-9 Emphasis

• Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
  • The following physical education (PHY ED) courses and professional education courses are required (16 hours) and must be completed before advancement to Level II:
    • PHY ED 3280, Human Anatomy and Physiology (5)
    • TCH ED 2210, Introduction to Teaching (3)
    • TCH ED 2211, Introduction to Schools (3)
    • TCH ED 2212, Introduction to Learners (3)
• Level II: Analyzing the Nature and Process of Education
  • The following physical education (PHY ED) courses and professional education courses are required (27 hours) before enrollment in any Level III courses:
    • PHY ED 3267, Performance Analysis in Physical Education (3)
    • PHY ED 3275, Psychological Aspects of Physical Education (3)
    • PHY ED 3282, Physical Growth and Motor Development (3)
    • PHY ED 3283, Kinesiology (3)
    • PHY ED 3284, Physiology of Human Exercise (3)
    • PHY ED 3285, Sports Medicine (3)
    • TCH ED 3312, Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3)
    • TCH ED 3313, Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3)
• Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
  • The following physical education (PHY ED) courses are required (26 hours):
    • PHY ED 3422, Teaching of Skills: Grade PK-4 (4)
    • PHY ED 3423, Teaching of Skills: Grades 5-9 (4)
    • PHY ED 3425, Teaching of Skills: Movement, Dance and Rhythms (3)
    • PHY ED 4989, Physical Education Professional Internship (3)
    • PHY ED 4990, Student Teaching in Physical Education PK-5 (6)
    • PHY ED 4991, Student Teaching in Physical Education 5-9 (6)
• Total: 126 hours

Grades K through 12 Emphasis

• General education requirements are the same as for K-9
• Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
  • The following physical education (PHY ED) courses and professional education courses are required (16 hours) and must be completed before advancement to Level II:
    • PHY ED 3280, Human Anatomy and Physiology (5)
    • TCH ED 2210, Introduction to Teaching (3)
    • TCH ED 2211, Introduction to Schools (3)
    • TCH ED 2212, Introduction to Learners (3)
• Level II: Analyzing the Nature and Process of Education
  • The following physical education (PHY ED) courses and professional education courses are required (29 hours) before enrollment in any Level III courses:
    • PHY ED 3267, Performance Analysis in Physical Education (3)
    • PHY ED 3275, Psychological Aspects of Physical Education (3)
    • PHY ED 3282, Physical Growth and Motor Development (3)
    • PHY ED 3283, Kinesiology (3)
    • PHY ED 3284, Physiology of Human Exercise (3)
    • PHY ED 3285, Sports Medicine (3)
    • TCH ED 3312, Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3)
    • TCH ED 3313, Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3)
• Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
  • The following physical education (PHY ED) courses are required (30 hours):
    • PHY ED 3422, Teaching of Skills: Grades PK-4 (4)
    • PHY ED 3423, Teaching of Skills: Grades 5-9 (4)
    • PHY ED 3424, Teaching of Skills Grades 9-12 (4)
    • PHY ED 3425, Teaching of Skills: Movement, Dance And Rhythms (3)
    • PHY ED 4989, Physical Education Professional Internship (3)
    • Two of the following three:
      • PHY ED 4990, Student Teaching in Physical Education PK-5 (6)
      • PHY ED 4991, Student Teaching in Physical Education 5-9 (6)
      • PHY ED 4992, Student Teaching in Physical Education 9-12 (6)
• Minimum: 132 hours

Additional Requirements

• Professional Education courses must be completed with a grade point average of 2.5 and no grade lower than a C.