Physical Education

The Physical Education major prepares students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to become effective professionals. Students are encouraged to engage in creative thinking and problem solving to help them become lifelong learners and reflective practitioners. Pre-professionals are provided theoretical education and are then frequently challenged to apply this knowledge in real world, professional settings with diverse groups of people. Areas of study within the Physical Education major include recreation and sports administration and teacher licensure. Graduates of this program are prepared for careers in teaching and coaching, as well as for administrative positions in recreational settings, both private and public.

Minors available in exercise science, coaching, and recreation and sports administration. Please consult your advisor for requirements and course offerings. For details on the exercise science major, see page 85.

Degree Requirements

Required Major Courses for Recreation and Sports Administration Emphasis

PAC 10131COED WEIGHT TRAINING

PAC 12531FUNDAMENTAL RHYTHMS & MOVEMENT

PAC 11231NONTRAD TEAM SPORTS I

Additional PAC

PED 11133HIST & PRIN OF H PE & R

PED 20533CARE & PREVENTION/ATHL INJURIES

PED 30233PSYCH AND SOC OF SPORTS

PED 30732FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

PED 30833ELEM PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS

PED 31833RECREATION & SPORTS PROGRAMMING

PED 34650RECREATION PROGRAMMING PRACTICUM

PED 40433PRINCIPLES OF COACHING

PED 41033INTERNSHIP:PED

PED 41733THEORY OF ADMIN IN HPE&R

PED 46000SENIOR SEMINAR

PED 13733PRINC OF OFFICIATING FALL SPORTS

OR

PED 14733PRIN OFFICIATING SPRING SPORTS

AND

PED 23733TEACHING FALL SPORTS

OR

PED 24733TEACHING SPRING SPORTS

AND

PED 34610COACHING PRACTICUM

OR

PED 34630ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM

PED 30732    First Aid Instructor Training can be substituted with First Aid or CPR Certification.

Other Required Courses

OAD 30563MANAGEMENT

OAD 31063BUSINESS LAW

OAD 31863MARKETING

PED 30834PRACTICUM IN TCHNG PE ELEM SCHL

PED 33532ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PSY 12053PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY

COM 10163INTRO TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION

OR

COM 11023SPEECH PREPARATION AND DELIVERY

AND

ENG 23723INTERMEDIATE WRITING

OR

ENG 31023ADVANCED EXPOSITORY WRITING

Required PAC Courses for The College Teacher Licensure in Physical Education (Pre K-12)

PAC 10131COED WEIGHT TRAINING

PAC 12531FUNDAMENTAL RHYTHMS & MOVEMENT

PAC 11231NONTRAD TEAM SPORTS I

Additional PAC

See the education section for required education licensure coursework.

Required PED Courses

PED 10433PERSONAL&COMM HEALTH

PED 11133HIST & PRIN OF H PE & R

PED 20533CARE & PREVENTION/ATHL INJURIES

PED 23733TEACHING FALL SPORTS

PED 24733TEACHING SPRING SPORTS

PED 30233PSYCH AND SOC OF SPORTS

PED 30732FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

PED 30833ELEM PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS

PED 30834PRACTICUM IN TCHNG PE ELEM SCHL

PED 33532ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PED 34533EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

PED 34640HEALTH/FITNESS PRACTICUM

PED 41733THEORY OF ADMIN IN HPE&R

PED 30732    First Aid Instructor Training can be substituted with First Aid or CPR Certification.

Required Supporting Courses

BIO 10043PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY & LAB

BIO 20343HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY