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K-12 Physical Education Course Requirements

GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

ENG 1010

Freshman Composition: The Essay

3 credits

ENG 1020

Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation

3 credits

ORAL COMMUNICATION

SPE 1010

Public Speaking

3 credits

QUANTITATIVE LITERACY

MTH 1610

Integrated Mathematics I

3 credits

HISTORICAL

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses.

3 credits

ARTS & HUMANITIES

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses.

3 credits

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES I

ITP 1500

Dynamics of Health

3 credits

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES II

EDS 3130

Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy

4 credits

NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES

BIO 1080

General Biology

3 credits

BIO 1090

General Biology Lab

1 credits

BIO 2310

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

BIO 2320

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

GLOBAL DIVERSITY

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses.

3 credits

GENERAL STUDIES TOTAL

39 credits

MULTICULTURAL

EDS 3150

Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools

3 credits

MULTICULTURAL TOTAL

3 credits

Physical Education Major Theory Courses

COURSE #

COURSE NAME

CREDITS

TERMS OFFERED

 

HPS 1601

 

Introduction to Teaching Physical Education

3

Fall & Spring

 

HPS 1650

 

Methods of Physical Activity & Fitness Education

3

Fall & Spring

 

HPS 1665

 

Methods of Outdoor Education

3

Fall

 

HPS 1670

 

Curricular Aspects of Elementary Physical Education

3

Spring

 

HPS 1680

 

Curricular Aspects of Secondary Physical Education

3

Fall

 

HPS 2010

 

Methods of Team Activities I

3

Fall

 

HPS 2040

 

Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities I

3

Fall

 

HPS 2060

 

Emergency Rescue/First Responder/CPR

3

Fall & Spring

 

HPS 2090

 

Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities II

 Prerequisite:

HPS 2040: Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities I

3

Spring

HPS 3000

Health Programs in Human Performance and Sport

 Prerequisite:

ITP 1500: Dynamics of Health

HPS 1601: Introduction to Teaching Physical Education

3

Spring

 

HPS 3300

 

Anatomical Kinesiology

 Prerequisites:

BIO 2310: Anatomy & Physiology I

3

Fall & Spring

 

HPS 3340

 

Physiology of Exercise

 Prerequisites:

BIO 2320: Anatomy & Physiology II

3

Fall & Spring

 

HPS 3400

 

Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education

 Prerequisites:

HPS 1601: Introduction to Teaching Physical Education

HPS 1680: Curricular Aspects of Secondary Physical Education

Must be admitted into teacher education

 Co-Requisite:

HPS 3410: Field Experience Secondary Physical Education

3

Spring

 

HPS 3410

 

Field Experience Secondary Physical Education

 Prerequisites:

HPS 1601: Introduction to Teaching Physical Education

HPS 1680: Curricular Aspects of Secondary Physical Education

Must be admitted into teacher education

 Co-Requisite:

HPS 3400: Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education

2

Spring

 

HPS 3460

 

Measures and Evaluation in HPS

 Prerequisite:

Completion of Written Communication, Oral Communication and Quantitative Literacy General Studies requirements

3

Fall

 

HPS 3500

 

Methods of Teaching Elementary PE

 Prerequisites:

HPS 1601: Introduction to Teaching Physical Education

HPS 1670: Curricular Aspects of Elementary Physical Education

Must be admitted into teacher education

 Co-Requisite:

HPS 3510: Field Experience Elementary Physical Education

3

Fall

 

HPS 3510

 

Field Experience Elementary Physical Education

 Prerequisites:

HPS 1601: Introduction to Teaching Physical Education

HPS 1670: Curricular Aspects of Elementary Physical Education

Must be admitted into teacher education

 Co-Requisite:

HPS 3500: Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education

2

Fall

 

HPS 4500

 

Motor Learning and Development

 Prerequisite:

Completion of Written Communication, Oral Communication and Quantitative Literacy General Studies requirements

3

Fall & Spring

 

HPS 4620

 

Adaptive Physical Education

 Prerequisite:

Completion of Written Communication, Oral Communication and Quantitative Literacy General Studies requirements

3

Fall

 

HPS 4660

 

Legal Liability for Physical Educators, Coaches, and Administrators

3

Fall & Spring

 

RDG 3280

 

Teaching Content Literacy Skills

 

Prerequisites:

EDS 3130: Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy

EDS 3140: First Field Experience in Secondary Education

EDS 3150: Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools

3

Fall & Spring

 

EDS 3130

 

Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy

3

Fall, Spring & Summer

 

EDS 3140

 

First Field Experience in Secondary Education

1

Fall, Spring & Summer

 

EDS 3150

 

Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools

3

Fall, Spring & Summer

 

EDT 3610

 

Applications in Educational Technology

2

Fall, Spring & Summer

 

EDS 4290

Student Teaching & Seminar: Secondary

7-12

Prerequisite:

Successful completion of all requirements of major, minor and general studies, and sign off from the education department.

 Co-Requisite:

EDU 4190: Student Teaching & Seminar: Elementary K-6

6

Fall & Spring

 

EDU 4190

 

Student Teaching & Seminar: Elementary K-6

 Prerequisite:

Successful completion of all requirements of major, minor and general studies, and sign off from the education department.

Co-Requisite:

EDS 4290: Student Teaching & Seminar: Secondary 7-12

6

Fall &  Spring