Physical Education
Required Credits: 79
Required GPA: 2.5
I Required Courses
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 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 4400 Curriculum and Assessment in Physical Education (3 credits)
- PHED 4500 Inclusive Physical Education (3 credits)
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:
- EDUC 6101 Educational Foundations (3 credits)
- EDUC 6107 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- EDUC 6140 Human Diversity in Education (3 credits)
- EDUC 6334 Curriculum and Instructional Design (3 credits)
- EDUC 6108 Equitable and Inclusive Learning Communities (3 credits)
- EDUC 5799 Professional Teacher (1 credit)
- EDUC 5737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
Student Teaching and Final Reflection Course:
- EDUC 5820, EDUC 5830, OR EDUC 5840 Student Teaching (6-credits)
- EDUC 6407 The Reflective Educator (2 credits)
Complete 6 credits of student teaching:
ED 5830 Student Teaching – Secondary (6 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 EDUC 6101, EDUC 6107, EDUC 6334, and EDUC 6108 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.