| Department: | Health, Kinesiology, & Recreation / College of Education |
| Hours Required: | 123 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
To obtain a bachelor of science in education degree with a major in Physical Education and Health, candidates must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in his/her major and supporting field (if any), and complete the pattern of courses listed below. Licensure areas include K-12.
Admissions Policies and Procedures
1. Must apply for acceptance. Designating this major constitutes making application.
2. Be on track and making progress in general education required courses.
3. Have completed a minimum of 25 credit hours that demonstrate progression on the identified degree plan. HKR 1113 and HKR 1123 are to be completed prior to acceptance.
4. At the successful completion of HKR 2003/2000, the candidate will be accepted into the degree program.
Handbooks
- Physical Education and Health Handbook
- COE Policy Handbook
- Undergraduate Student Teaching Handbook
- Field Experience I Handbook
- Field Experience II Handbook
Learning Goals
- Our graduates can communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. Our graduates can communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
- Our graduates demonstrate an understanding of professionalism and ethical practice Exercise Science.
- Our graduates can think critically, solve problems and make informed decisions.
- Our graduates utilize information technology to enhance learning, professional development and improve client health status.
- Our graduates understand Exercise Science content and are able to demonstrate the necessary skills to enter the workforce as a personal trainer or health professional.
Teaching Major in K-12 Physical Education and Health (BSE)
123 hours
To obtain a bachelor of science in education degree with a major in Physical Education and Health, candidates must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70 in his/her major and supporting field (if any), and complete the pattern of courses listed below. Licensure areas include K-12.
Admissions Policies and Procedures
1. Must apply for acceptance. Designating this major constitutes making application.
2. Be on track and making progress in general education required courses.
3. Have completed a minimum of 25 credit hours that demonstrate progression on the identified degree plan. HKR 1113 and HKR 1123 are to be completed prior to acceptance.
4. At the successful completion of HKR 2003/2000, the candidate will be accepted into the degree program.
University Requirement – 2 hours
GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar
General Education – 35 hours
Candidates must take and pass all three Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators as a requirement to be accepted into the Teacher Education Program and apply for admission to the College of Education.
Teacher Education – 38 hours
EDUC 2023 K-12 Education Technology
EDUC/PSYC 3013 Educational Psychology
HKR 2000 Education and Field Experience Level I Lab
HKR 2003 Introduction to Education and Field Experience, Level I
S ED 3003 The Secondary and Middle School Curricula
SPCH 1113 Introduction to Public Speaking
Select 3 hours from the following:
PSYC 3123 Child Psychology
PSYC 3223 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 4033 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4083 Adolescent Psychology
Courses requiring admission to Teacher Education
HKR 3111 Supervised Field Experience – HKR
HKR 3301 Supervised Field Experience – HKR
HKR 3703 Methods and Materials in Kinesiology for Elementary Schools
HKR 3723 Methods and Materials in Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation for Secondary and Middle School
HKR 4003 Student Teaching Seminar
HKR 4006 Student Teaching in the Secondary School I
HKR 4103 Student Teaching in the Elementary School II
K-12 Physical Education and Health Major – 48 hours
ESCI 3003 Psychology of Motor Learning and Development
HKR 1113 Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities
HKR 1123 Methods of Teaching Team Activities
HKR 3803 Lifeguarding
HKR 3882 Theory and Techniques in Rhythm Activities
HKR 4102 Professionalism and Leadership in HKR
HKR 4323 Organization and Administration of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation
HKR 4343 History and Philosophy of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation
HKR 4923 Measurement and Evaluation in Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation
or
EDUC 4043 Assessment, Evaluation, and Measurement (with the permission of the HKR chair)
HS 1403 Personal and Community Health
HS 2043 Human Anatomy and Physiology
HS 3243 Kinesiology and Biomechanics
HS 3413 First Aid and Safety/CPR
HS 4013 Adapted Kinesiology
HS 4243 Exercise Physiology
REC 3613 School and Community Recreation
2 hours selected from the following:
HKR 2812 Theory and Fundamentals of Basketball
HKR 2822 Theory and Fundamentals of Football
HKR 3832 Theory and Fundamentals of Baseball and Softball
HKR 3842 Theory and Fundamentals of Track and Field
HKR 3852 Theory and Fundamentals of Tennis and Volleyball
REC 3642 Camping and Camp Counseling
Minor Requirements:
K-12 Physical Education, and Health Minor – 21 hours
ESCI 3003 Psychology of Motor Learning and Development
HKR 1113 Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities
or
HKR 1123 Methods of Teaching Team Activities
HKR 3703 Methods and Materials in Kinesiology for Elementary Schools
HKR 3723 Methods and Materials in Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation in Secondary and Middle School
HKR 4323 Organization and Administration of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation
HS 2043 Human Anatomy and Physiology
HS 4013 Adapted Kinesiology
