Physical Education / Physical Education & Health

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education

The physical education major is designed to prepare teachers for teaching physical education K–12 in private and public schools. The degree is granted upon completion of 135–136 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

  • Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
  • Natural World lab science course in core curriculum: BIO1009 or BIO1011.
  • Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for Social Science must take it as an added course.)
  • Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines courses in core curriculum must include EDU3209 and EDU3209L. (Transfer students unable to count EDU3209 and EDU3209L for Academic Disciplines must take them as added courses.)
Education Core31 cr
EDU2215Educational Foundations2
EDU2215LEducational Foundations Lab0
EDU3209Human Relations in a Cross-culturally Diverse World (OCE) See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3209LHuman Relations Lab See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3215Educational Psychology2
EDU3216Instructional Foundations (Grades K–12) (WCE)3
EDU3217School Health and Drug Problems2
EDU3218Educating Diverse Learners in Grades K–122
EDU3255Content Area Reading2
EDU3301Instructional Technology I1
EDU3302Instructional Technology II1
EDU4415Education Ethics See Philosophy requirement above.
EDU4835Seminar in Professional Issues2
EDU4945Student Teaching in Physical Education – Elementary7
EDU4946Student Teaching in Physical Education – Secondary7

 

Required Major Courses39 cr
BIO3157Human Anatomy or4
HPE2175Anatomy of Human Movement
EPH4345Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education2
EPH4345LMethods of Elementary Physical Education Lab0
EPH4365Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education2
EPH4365LMethods of Secondary Physical Education Lab0
EPH4375Adapted Physical Education (Grades K–12)2
EPH4375LAdapted Physical Education Lab0
HPE1005Foundations of Physical Education and Health2
HPE2005First Aid and Personal Safety1
HPE2015Techniques of Team Sports3
HPE2016Techniques of Individual and Lifetime Sports3
HPE3007Coaching Theory2
HPE3075Assessment and Measurement in Physical Education2
HPE3275Care and Prevention of Injuries.2
HPE3376Exercise Physiology3
HPE3377Biomechanics3
HPE4075Administration of Physical Education and Sport2
HPE4305Health and Fitness Evaluation and Diagnosis2
PHE1007Volleyball1
PHE1015Aerobics1
PHE1019Weight Training1
PHE1021Beginning Tennis1

 

Physical Education and Health

In addition to the courses required for the Physical Education major, the following courses are required for licensure in Health Education.

EPH4355School Health Education Methods2
EPH4355LSchool Health Methods Lab0
HPE2006Family, Social, and Sexual Health Promotion Strategies2
HPE3005Personal and Community Health2
HPE3006Nutrition for Optimal Fitness3
HPE3008Health Behavior: Theory and Program Planning2
HPE3305Health Education Curriculum and Instruction3

 

Student teaching requirements for a major in Physical Education & Health are as follows:
EDU4945Student Teaching in Physical Education – Elementary6
EDU4946Student Teaching in Physical Education – Secondary5
EDU4947Student Teaching in Secondary Health Education5


Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.