Physical Education K-12 Certification, BS

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Required Credits for Major: 71

Program Code: BS-PE-K12

With Optional Health Certification: 83 credits required for Major and Endorsement (Program Code: BS-PE-KH12)

Add three (3) credits for Optional Drivers Education Endorsement

Program Specific Policies:

Prior to starting the required core courses for this major, students must:
- attain a 3.0 or better overall GPA;
- pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators exams (#5751; Click here for additional information);
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA with at least a C in every major course, and a 3.0 GPA in the Physical Education major to student teach and be recommended for certification.

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits (excluding those completed as part of the major requirements): 34

Seven (7) University Core Curriculum courses are specified by this major:

UCC Area 1: Personal Well Being: PBHL 1100
UCC Area 2B, Expression, Writing: ENG 1100
UCC Area 2C, Expression, Literature: ENG 1500
UCC Area 3C: Ways of Knowing: Social and Behavioral Sciences: PSY 1100
UCC Area 3C: Ways of Knowing: Social and Behavioral Sciences: SOC 1010
UCC Area 3D: Ways of Knowing: Scientific Perspective: BIO 1120
UCC Area 3E: Ways of Knowing: Quantitative Thinking: MATH 1300

Two (2) University Core Curriculum courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

UCC Area 4: Diversity and Justice: KNES 2550
UCC Area 5: Community and Civic Engagement: EDUC 4285

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Kinesiology Core Courses

Required Credits: 18

KNES 1200 Introduction to Kinesiology Credits: 3.0
KNES 2200 Motion Analysis Credits: 3.0
KNES 2550 Disability and Diversity in Physical Activity Credits: 3.0
KNES 3500 Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3.0
KNES 3530 Motor Learning Credits: 3.0
KNES 4500 Psycho-Social Dimensions of Sport Credits: 3.0

Professional Education Sequence

Required Credits: 30

EDUC 4185 Clinical Practice I:Physical Education Credits: 1.0
EDUC 4285 Clinical Practice II: Physical Education Credits: 6.0
PETC 3110 Movement Education Credits: 3.0
PETC 3310 Management & Planning in PE Credits: 3.0
PETC 3650 Assessment in Physical Education Credits: 3.00
PETC 3840 Adaptive and Inclusive Physical Education Credits: 3.0
PETC 3950 Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education Credits: 3.0
PETC 3960 Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education Credits: 3.0
PETC 3970 Clinical Experience-Elementary Credits: 1.0
PETC 3980 Clinical Experience - Secondary Credits: 1.0
PETC 4180 Physical Education Seminar I Credits: 3.0
PETC 4280 Physical Education Seminar Credits: 2.0

Performance Skills

Required Credits: 6

PETC 1200 Dual Net Games Credits: 1.0
PETC 1210 Team Invasion Games Credits: 1.0
PETC 1220 Individual Performance Games Credits: 1.0
PETC 2230 Team Net and Field Games Credits: 1.0
PETC 2240 Team Invasion Games II Credits: 1.0
PETC 2250 Individual Dance Credits: 1.0

Physical Education Specialties

Required Credits: 6

Choose one from the following:
PETC 2450 Teaching Fitness Activities In Physical Education Credits: 3.0
PETC 2750 Teaching Strength and Conditioning in Physical Education Credits: 3.0
Choose one from the following:
PETC 2720 Sports Coaching Methods Credits: 3.0
PETC 2800 Adventure Education Credits: 3.00

Additional Required Courses Supporting this Major

Credits Required: 11

BIO 1130 General Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4.0
CHEM 1310 College Chemistry Credits: 4.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

Two (2) Technology Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

Two (2) Writing intensive courses are completed for University Core Curriculum Areas 2B and 2C: ENG 1100 and ENG 1500

Two (2) Writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

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Optional Health Certification

Required Credits: 12

PBHL 1100 Healthy U (Completed as part of UCC requirements)

PBHL 2800 Wellness & Nutrition Education K-12 Credits: 3.0
PBHL 2810 Drug Education K-12 Credits: 3.0
PBHL 2820 Sexuality Education K-12 Credits: 3.0
PBHL 4520 Teaching School Health Credits: 3.0

Optional Drivers Education Endorsement

Required Credits: 3

PETC 2300 Contemporary Methods, Materials and Evaluation in Drivers Ed. Credits: 3.0