Physical Education, B.S.Ed.

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The Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) with a major in Physical Education prepares candidates for initial teacher certification in the field of health and physical education at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Our emphasis on content and skill development across a range of sports and activities ensures that candidates have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to help their P-12 students learn and develop physically active and healthy lifestyles.

Requirement

Core Areas A, B, C, D, E: 42 Hours

Core Curriculum

Core Area F: 18 Hours (a)

Physical Education Requirement: 3 Hours

PWLA 1600 - Personal Wellness 2
PWLA (Any one hour activity course) 1

Professional Courses Required for the Degree: 64 Hours (c)

Foundations Block (Fall Junior Year): 16 Hours

Elementary Block (Spring Junior Year): 16 Hours

Summer Senior Year: 3 Hours

PHED 3401 - Integrating Technology into Health and Physical Education 3

Secondary Block (Fall Senior Year): 17 Hours

Internship Block (Spring Senior Year): 12 Hours

Total: 127 Hours

(a) Grade of “C” or better required

(b) 2.5 GPA required

(c)Requires admission to Teacher Education and a grade of “C” or better