Physical Education

Required Credits: 79
Required GPA: 2.5

I Required Courses

Select 1 of the following courses:

• BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
• BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)

Complete the following courses:

• BIOL 1111 Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health I (4 credits)
• HLTH 2100 First Aid and CPR/AED (1 credit)
• PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport (3 credits)
• PHED 3100 Motor Development (2 credits)
• PHED 3110 Motor Learning (2 credits)
• PHED 3120 Psychology of Sport (2 credits)
• PHED 3200 Introduction to Sport Biomechanics (3 credits)
• PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition (3 credits)
• PHED 3449 Socio-Culture and Ethical Issues in Sport (3 credits)
• PHED 3504 Teaching Rhythms and Dance (2 credits)
• PHED 3505 Teaching Elementary Physical Education (2 credits)
• PHED 3604 Teaching Team Sports (2 credits)
• PHED 3605 Teaching Individual Sports (2 credits)
• PHED 3607 Teaching Fitness (2 credits)
• PHED 4400 Curriculum and Assessment in Physical Education (3 credits)
• PHED 4500 Inclusive Physical Education (3 credits)

Complete the following course:

PHED 4920 Directed Group Study (1 credit)

Complete the following course: PHED 5970 – 1 credit

II Required Aquatics Electives

Select 1 of the following courses:

• PHED 1116 Advanced Swimming (1 credit)
• PHED 2630 Lifeguard Training (3 credits)
• PHED 2640 Water Safety Instructor (3 credits)

Required Professional Education Courses

Complete the following courses:

• ED 5100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
• ED 6107 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• ED 5140 Human Relations In Education (3 credits)
• ED 5350 Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction (3 credits)
• ED 5780 Adaptation and Management: Designing the Learning Environment (3 credits)
• ED 5737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
• ED 5799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)
• HLTH 5400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)

Complete 12 credits of student teaching:

ED 5830 Student Teaching – Secondary (1-12 credits)

Students working towards an initial K-12 Physical Education license may apply for acceptance into the Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) program after completing ED 5100, ED 5110, ED 5350, ED 5140 and ED 5780 as well as significant experience in PhyEd methods courses (focusing on content and pedagogy in dance and rhythm, elementary physical education, team and individual sports and fitness activities. DAPE is an endorsement added to the K-12 physical education licensure, which falls under special education services. Admission to the DAPE program will be made by the HPSH department. View more information about the DAPE endorsement option at BSU.