B.Ed. In Physical Education
B.Ed. IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Bachelors of Education in Physical Education program prepares students to pursue careers and/or graduate studies in physical education (pedagogy or administration). Teacher certification in physical education (health and fitness) K-12 is available to physical education majors who fulfill the certification requirements in addition to the teaching requirements for the B.Ed. in Physical Education.
A minor in physical education in also available, as is a health and fitness endorsement for those students whose primary area of teaching certification lies in an area other than physical education.
B.Ed. Major in Physical Education: 52 Credits
Lower Division (23 Credits) - EDPE 190 Foundations of H.S.P.E. -- 3 credits
- EDPE 201-204 Professional Activity Labs -- 8 credits
- EDPE 210 First Aid and Safety -- 3 credits
- EDPE 220 Athletic Training -- 3 credits
- EDPE 222 Health and Human Movement -- 3 credits
- EDPE 224 Nutrition for Health & Fitness -- 3 credits
- EDPE 276/276L Anatomical and Physiological Principles of Health and Fitness -- 4 credits
Upper Division (29 Credits)
- EDPE 311 Health, Fitness, and Physical Ed. Teach. Procedures -- 3 credits
- EDPE 312 Secondary Health Methods -- 3 credits
- EDPE 315 Adapted Physical Education -- 3 credits
- EDPE 340 Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport and Exercise -- 3 credits
- EDPE 376 Anatomical and Physiological Principles of Health and Fitness -- 4 credits
- EDPE 377 & 377 L Scientific Principles of Health and Physical Ed. * -- 4 credits
- EDPE 413 Student Evaluation and Management -- 3 credits
- EDPE 420 Motor Development -- 3 credits
- EDPE 496/497 Practicum/Field Experience -- 3 credits
- EDPE 499 Comprehensive Senior Exam -- 0 credits
* (EXSC 374 & 374L Kinesiology and EXSC 376 & 376L Physiology of Exercise may be taken instead of EDPE 377 & 377L)
A student wishing to pursue teaching certification must also complete the following:
--> Due to state regulations, these requirements may change. Consult the Department Chair for complete requirements. |
Minor in Physical Education: 32-33 Credits
Lower Division - EDPE 190 Foundations of H.S.P.E. -- 3 credits
- EDPE 202 Strength and Aerobic Conditioning Pro-Lab -- 2 credits
- EDPE 210 First Aid and Safety -- 3 credits
- EDPE 222 Health and Human Movement -- 3 credits
- EDPE 276/276L Anatomical and Physiological Principles of Health and Fitness -- 4 credits
One of the following three courses below:
- EDPE 201 Professional Activity Labs -- 2 credits
- EDPE 203 Professional Activity Labs -- 2 credits
- EDPE 204 Professional Activity Labs -- 2 credits
Upper Division
- EDPE 311 Health, Fitness, and Physical Ed. Teach. Procedures -- 3 credits
- EDPE 315 Adapted Physical Education -- 3 credits
- EDPE 377 & 377 L Scientific Principles of Health and Physical Ed. -- 4 credits
- EDPE 413 Student Evaluation and Management -- 3 credits
- EDPE 496A/B/C Field Experience -- 3 credits
A minor in physical education will not provide an individual certification for teaching. |
Health and Fitness Teaching Endorsement: 43 Credits
This option is designed for students pursuing teaching certification in another discipline (English, Science, Music) and want to add a Health and Fitness endorsement. - EDPE 190 Foundations of H.S.P.E. -- 3 credits
- EDPE 201-204 Professional Activity Labs -- 8 credits
- EDPE 210 First Aid and Safety -- 3 credits
- EDPE 222 Health and Human Movement -- 3 credits
- EDPE 311 Health, Fitness, and Physical Ed. Teach. Procedures -- 3 credits
- EDPE 312 Secondary Health Methods -- 3 credits
- EDPE 315 Adapted Physical Education -- 3 credits
- EDPE 276/276L Anatomical and Physiological Principles of Health and Fitness -- 4 credits
- EDPE 377/377 L Scientific Principles of Health and Physical Ed. -- 4 credits
- EDPE 413 Student Evaluation and Management -- 3 credits
- EDPE 420 Motor Development -- 3 credits
- EDPE 497A-C Field Experience -- 3 credits
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