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P-12 Physical Education Teaching, BEd

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.  Please see your advisor for more information.

Students seeking certification to teach Physical Education must also be formally admitted to the University’s Professional Teacher Education Programs.

Required Courses Inside Kinesiology Department
KN 133Swimming I1
or KN 134 Swimming II
KN 248Wellness Concepts and Applications3
KN 250Introduction to Kinesiology2
KN 266Microcomputer Applications to Kinesiology2
KN 299Measure & Eval in Kinesiology2
KN 306Organization and Administration in Kinesiology3
KN 311Motor Development3
KN 321Anatomical Kinesiology3
KN 326Physiology of Exercise3
KN 340Adapted Physical Education3
KN 341Physical Education Activity Techniques I2
KN 342Physical Education Activity Techniques II2
KN 343Physical Education Activity Techniques III2
KN 344Physical Education Activity Techniques IV2
KN 345Physical Education Activity Techniques V2
KN 420Curriculum Development for Elementary and Secondary Physical Education Methods3
KN 430Senior Seminar Physical Education1
Subtotal39
Required Courses Outide the Department
BI 100
BI 101
Human Biology
and Human Biology Laboratory
5
or BI 192 General Cellular Biology
BI 250Introduction to Human Anatomy3-4
or BI 275 Human Anatomy
BI 255Human Physiology4
Subtotal12-13
Required Courses Inside Education Department
ED 155Teaching, Learning, Leadership3
ED 165Ed. 1, Examining Teaching as a Profession: Diversity 1, Literacy 1, Technology 13
ED 275 Ed. 2 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 1, Diversity 2, Technology 2) Ed. 23
ED 285Educational Psychology3
ED 295Ed. 3 Experiencing Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 2, Diversity 3, Literacy 2)3
ED 302Teaching Exceptional Learners3
ED 354Curriculum and Assessment3
ED 395 Ed. 4 Extending Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 3, Literacy 3, Technology 3)3
ED 440Student Teaching Grades P-1212
Subtotal36
Total Hours87-88