Program Overview

Physical Education and Sport Performance - B.S.

Overview

The Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Sport Performance prepares teachers who exemplify best practices in the PK-12 setting and professionals who promote high quality physical activity opportunities for individuals across the lifespan. The program places a strong emphasis on field experience, internships and professional development experiences.

Concentrations

The Physical Education and Sport Performance major comprises the following concentrations:

• Health and Physical Education: a five-year program that provides the curriculum necessary for students seeking Ohio teacher licensure in both health education and physical education.
• Physical Activity and Sport Performance: grounded in the understanding that the study of physical activity and sport is important in themselves and as biological and social concepts.
• Physical Education Teacher Licensure: prepares students to seek Ohio teacher licensure in physical education.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this major is selective. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to a major and/or admission to professional coursework for a selective admission program.

• New freshmen must have a 2.750 high school GPA.
• Students who do not meet the GPA requirement at the time of admission for this major will be admitted to the EHHS General non-degree program until which time they have established a Kent State GPA of 2.750.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• ATTR/EXSC 25057: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (KBS) (KLAB)
• PESP 15010: Introduction to Physical Education, Fitness and Sport
• PESP 25033: Lifespan Motor Development
• PESP 25056: Assessment of Learning in Physical Education and Sport
• PESP 35020: Fitness Education
• PESP 35084: Motor Skill Analysis

Concentration Requirements

• Health and Physical Education Concentration: includes coursework in health education, physical education, and student teaching.
• Physical Activity and Sport Performance Concentration: includes coursework in physical activity, sport performance, and internships.
• Physical Education Teacher Licensure Concentration: includes coursework in physical education, student teaching, and licensure preparation.

Progression Requirements

Students in the Health and Physical Education and Physical Education Licensure concentrations must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study.

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum Major GPA: 2.750
• Minimum Overall GPA: 2.750

Roadmaps

• Health and Physical Education Concentration: a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study.
• Physical Activity and Sport Performance Concentration: a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study.
• Physical Education Teacher Licensure Concentration: a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study.

University Requirements

• Flashes 101 (UC 10001)
• Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG)
• Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR)
• Kent Core (see table below)
• Writing-Intensive Course (WIC)
• Upper-Division Requirement

Kent Core Requirements

• Kent Core Composition (KCMP)
• Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR)
• Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA)
• Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS)
• Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB)
• Kent Core Additional (KADL)

Program Learning Outcomes

• Graduates of the Health and Physical Education and Physical Education Licensure concentrations will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of content and scientific and theoretical foundations for the delivery of an effective PK-12 PE and/or Health program.
  • Plan and implement developmentally appropriate and meaningful PE and/or health learning experiences aligned with local, state and/or national standards and grade-level outcomes.
  • Use effective resources, accommodations, and technology that support the diverse needs of all students in planning and teaching.
  • Use effective communication, feedback, and instructional and managerial skills to enhance student learning.
  • Select and implement appropriate assessments and reflection to monitor students' progress and guide decision making related to instruction and learning.
  • Demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.
• Graduates of the Physical Activity and Sport Performance concentration will be able to:
  • Demonstrate understanding and value of human diversity.
  • Apply their broad spectrum of knowledge of human movement in their capstone experience by being able to:
    • Describe and apply biophysical (anatomical, physiological and biomechanical) and social-psychological concepts to skillful movement, physical activity and fitness, depending upon their area of focus.
    • Identify individual and group motives and opportunities and barriers to involvement in different types of human movement.
    • Understand the historical significance of past events and how these events have shaped the present development of sport and physical education.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.