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A Physical Education Major with certification for 6-12 requires 43-44 hours of General Education courses, 38 hours of Professional Studies courses, and 40 hours of Phys Ed Specialization Courses. Certification for K-12 requires 43-44 hours of General Education courses, 38 hours of Professional Studies courses, and 42 hours of Phys Ed Specialization Courses. See the list of required courses below:

General Education Courses
COR 101 - Cornerstone Seminar
COR 102 - Intro to Christian Thought
COR 302 - Science & Christianity
COR 401 - Capstone Seminar

COM 101 - Speech Communication
ENG 101 - Research & Writing
HPR 101 - Wellness: Basic Concepts
HPR 102 - Wellness: Physical Fitness OR BIO 113 Health/Hygiene

HST 101 - Western Civ
HUM 211 - Fine Arts
ENG 201 - Intro to Literature
Lab Science (SCI 101, BIO 101)
Philosophy
Biblical Studies Course
PSY 202 - Adolescent Development
Mathematics

Professional Studies (Education) Courses
EDU 101 - Intro to Ed Practice
EDU 202 - Cultural Conflict/Class
EDU 280 - Exceptional Child
EDU 316 - Reading and Writing across the Curr.
EDU 330 - Behavior Management
EDU 400 - Early Exp.
EDU 412 - Clinical Pract - Secondary
EDU 421 - Student Teaching (sec)
EDU 424 - Student Teaching (elem)

Teacher Education Information

Physical Education Specialization
HPR 107 - Sports Skills Lab
HPR 108 - Sports Skills Lab
HPR 207 - Sports Skills Lab
HPR 208 - Sports Skills Lab
HPR 121 - Hst/Phil of HPR
HPR 215 - Strategies of HPR

HPR 220-226 - Coaching (Offerings minimum of 4)
HPR 236 - Thry/Tech Ind Sports
HPR 254 - Elem Phys Ed
HPR 301 - Exercise Psychology
HPR 311 - Kinesiology
HPR 320 - Curriculum & Evaluation
HPR 325 - Psych of Coaching
HPR 326 - Admin of HPR/Ath
HPR 335 - Athletic Tr/CPR
HPR 355 - Phys Ed for Spec Pop
HPR 410 - Seminar
BIO 250 - Anat/Phys

Safety & Drivers Education Endorsement
16 hours distributed as follows:
HPR 143 - Gen. Safety
HPR 343 - Basic Driver Ed
HPR 344 - Advanced Driver Ed

****The other 8 hours can be taken through current Gen. Ed. or major courses.

Note: Technology Proficiency Required
CIS 105 recommended as preparation for successful completion of proficiency or as remediation.