Physical Education (Teaching Licensure), B.S.

General Information

Order of Classes

• Students should take classes in numerical order when possible. (see Suggested semester schedules)

Recommended Liberal Education Classes:

• The department of PEHS recommends the following liberal education classes for Exercise Science majors:
  • PHED 1890 Lifetime Fitness (Category 11)
  • PHED 2200 Lifestyle for Wellness (Category 9)
  • PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (Category 5)
  • THSP 1090 Interpersonal Communication (Category 7 and 9)
    or THSP 1100 Public Speaking (Category 6 or 11)

General Course Information

• PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education is offered during the Fall Semester only and should be taken during the first fall in attendance.
• HLTH 2100 Community First Aid is a requirement of this major.  Students with Red Cross certifications in First Aid, Adult CPR, Child CPR, and Infant CPR may have the Community First Aid requirement waived, but students must still have the TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS in the major to graduate.
• BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1211 (for biology majors) with the lab is REQUIRED.  BIOL 1211 or BIOL 1212 is NOT REQUIRED for this major.
• ALL Physical Education majors are REQUIRED to satisfy an aquatics elective.  The minimum level of proficiency needed to meet the requirement is PHED 1116 Swimmers.  Students not skilled in swimming should begin working on the swimming requirement EARLY in the career; begin with PHED 1114 Beginning Swimming or PHED 1115 Intermediate Swimming.  It is recommended that students with good swimming skills pursue PHED 2640 Water Safety Instructor.
• Physical Education Majors are REQUIRED to take PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition NOT PHED 2600 Sport Physiology.  Physical Education Majors pursuing a COACHING SPECIALIST can waive PHED 3090 Sport Physiology.  (This is also true for Physical Education minors who pick PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition as one of their Theory Electives.)
• PHED teaching methods courses should be taken in sequence as much as possible.  Physical Education majors should enroll in the teaching methods courses after they have taken PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education and some of the 3000 level PHED major foundation courses, such as PHED 3100 Motor Development, PHED 3110 Motor Learning, PHED 3200 Introduction to Sport Biomechanics, PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition.

Department of Professional Education Requirements

• The PPST should be taken after the student’s freshman year or early in their sophomore year.  Students must take the PPST before they are allowed to register for classes in the Department of Professional Education. Students may sign up for the PPST in Sanford Hall.
• Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in order to be allowed to register for classes in the Department of Professional Education.

Teaching Licensure/Graduation Requirements

• Health Education majors must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all classes, a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their major, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in Professional Education at the time of graduation to receive teaching licensure.

Graduation Planning Documents

• PEHS students should submit GRADUATION PLANNING DOCUMENTS when they have completed 80 semester hours of degree coursework.

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Curriculum and Course Offerings by Semester

This course listing is for planning purposes only; offerings may change on short notice.

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Suggested Semester Schedule

The following is a list of required Physical Education Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.  Student are encouraged to consult course descriptions for prerequisites.

Freshman
BIOL 1110 Human Biology
PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore
BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology
HLTH 2100 Community First Aid
PHED 3100 Motor Development
PHED 3110 Motor Learning
PHED 3120 Psychology of Sport
PHED 3200 Introduction to Sport Biomechanics
PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition
Required Electives in Major
Liberal Education requirements
Take the Pre-professional Skills Test

Junior
Begin Professional Education Courses
PHED 3449 Socio-Cultural and Ethical Issues in Sport
PHED 3504 Methods and Activities for Teaching Rhythms and Dance
PHED 3505 Methods and Activities for Teaching Elementary Physical Education
PHED 3604 Methods and Activities for Teaching Team Sports
PHED 3605 Methods and Activities for Teaching Individual Sports
PHED 3607 Methods and Activities for Teaching Fitness Activities
Required Electives in Major
Liberal Education requirements

Senior
PHED 3400 Inclusive Physical Education
PHED 4400 Curriculum and Assessment in Physical Education
PHED 4920 Directed Group Study: Physical Education Seminar
PHED 4970 Internship: Physical Education Teaching Practicum
Complete Professional Education Courses including student teaching

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Suggested Semester Schedule for Transfer Students

The following is a list of required Physical Education Major, B.S. courses suggested to by taken during the first year for transfer students who have completed the AA degree and taken the PPST.  If transfer students do not start the Professional Education sequence in the fall semester, they will not finish in two years.  If they choose to stay for an extra semester, they can wait to start the Professional Education sequence in the spring semester and take more subject matter content in the fall.  This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Fall Semester

ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public Education (3)
ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3)
BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology (5)
PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education (3)
PHED 3100 Motor Development (2)
PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition (3)

Spring Semester
ED 3350 Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction (4)
ED 3140 Human Relations in Education (2)
PHED 3110 Motor Learning (2)
PHED 3449 Socio-Cultural and Ethical Issues in Sport (3)
PHED 3505 Methods & Activities for Teaching Elementary Physical Education (3)
PHED 3604 Methods & Activities for Teaching Team Sports (2)

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Professional Education Courses for Physical Education Majors

Curriculum and Course Offerings by Semester

Students entering BSU as freshmen are encouraged to take the PPST sometime near the end of their first year, or early in their second year.  Students must show proof of having taken the PPST BEFORE they will be allowed to register for courses in Professional Education.  The following classes combine with major courses to complete the teaching major.
This course listing is for planning purposes only; offerings may change on short notice.

Suggested Semester Schedule

Semester #1
ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3)
ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3)

Semester #2
ED 3140 Human Relations (2)
ED 3350 Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction (4)

Semester #3
ED 3750 Adaptation and Management: Designing the Learning Environment (3)
ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1)
HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2)

Semester #4
ED 4800 Standards of Effective Practice (3) (taken during the student teaching semester)
ED 4830 Student Teaching (12)

Physical Education Minor

Recommended Liberal Education Classes:

• The department of PEHS recommends the following liberal education classes for Physical Education minors:
  • PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (Category 5)
  • SOC 1004 Introduction to Sociology (Category 5)
  • THSP 1090 Interpersonal Communication (Category 7 and 9)
    or THSP 1100 Public Speaking (Category 6 or 11)

Curriculum and Course Offerings by Semester

This course listing is for planning purposes only; offerings may change on short notice.

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