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Physical Education Major Requirements |
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The physical education major has different requirements depending on the type of certification
a student is seeking. Students wishing to earn a K-12 certificate must take 42 credits of physical
education and 42 credits of professional studies in education, and students wishing to earn a 6-12
teaching certificate must complete 40 credits of physical education and 43 credits of professional
studies in education. The physical education major leads to a bachelor of science degree.
Physical Education Specialization Requirements
HPR 107 Skill Lab: Football, Soccer, Volleyball (1 cr)
HPR 108 Skill Lab: Basketball, Softball, Track (1 cr)
HPR 121 History and Philosophy of HPR (2 cr)
HPR 207 Skill Lab: Golf, Badminton, Tumbling (1 cr)
HPR 208 Skill Lab: Rhythms, Swimming, Tennis (1 cr)
HPR 215 Strategies of HPR (2 cr)
Four of the following:
HPR 220 Coaching Football (1 cr)
HPR 221 Coaching Soccer (1 cr)
HPR 222 Coaching Volleyball (1 cr)
HPR 223 Coaching Basketball (1 cr)
HPR 224 Coaching Baseball/Softball (1 cr)
HPR 226 Coaching Track and Field (1 cr)
HPR 236 Theory and Technique Individual Sports (3 cr)
HPR 254 Elementary School Physical Education (2 cr)*
HPR 301 Physiology of Exercise (4 cr)
HPR 311 Kinesiology (2 cr)
HPR 320 Curriculum and Evaluation of Health and Physical Education (3 cr)
HPR 325 Psychology of Coaching (2 cr)
HPR 326 Administration of Physical Education and Athletics (6-12) (2 cr)
HPR 335 Athletic Training and CPR (3 cr)
HPR 356 Adapted Physical Education (3 cr)
HPR 410 Seminar in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (2 cr)
BIO 245 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr)**
Required Professional Studies Courses
EDU 101 Introduction Educational Opportunities (3 cr)
EDU 202 Cultural Conflicts in the Classroom (3 cr)
EDU 280 Exceptional Child (3 cr)
EDU 316 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 cr)
EDU 330 Behavior Management (3 cr)
EDU 342 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr)
EDU 400 Early Experience (1 cr)
EDU 412 Clinical Practice Secondary (6 cr)
EDU 421 Secondary Student Teaching (7* or 15 cr)
EDU 424 Elementary Physical Education Student Teaching (7 cr)*
PSY 206 Adolescent Development (3 cr)
* Required for K – 12 Certification
** Meets the science general education elective requirement
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS
AT A GLANCE |
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Type of Credit
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Required Credits
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| General Education(For B.S.)*
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36 |
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Major (K-12 Certificate)
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42 |
| Education (K-12Certificate)
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42 |
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Elective (K-12 Certificate)
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6 |
Major (6-12 Certificate)
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40 |
Education (6-12 Certificate)
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43 |
Elective (6-12 Certificate)
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7 |
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Total Credits to Earn Degree
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126
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| * Based on students arriving as first time
freshmen. Some General Education
requirements are met through required
Major courses. This reduces the number of
required General Education credits. |
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