B.S. in Health and Physical Education with an Education Endorsement in K-12 (HEPE.ED.BS)

B.S. in Health and Physical Education with an Education Endorsement in K-12 (HEPE.ED.BS)

Major Requirements/Health (15 credits)
HE-101Strategies for Healthy Living3
HE-260Substance Use and Abuse3
HE-290Health Research Methods3
HE-324Human Sexuality3
HE-380Nutrition and Health3
Major Requirements/Physical Education (31 credits)
PE-203Instructional Strategies in Physical Education and Health3
PE-310Sport and Exercise Psychology3
PE-320Exercise Physiology3
PE-330Biomechanics and Kinesiology3
PE-340Motor Development and Learning3
PE-350School-Based Physical Activity4
PE-360Principles of Coaching3
PE-411Adapted Physical Education and Health3
(Satisfies Cultural Diversity in General Education)
Skills Requirement
Select one course from each of 6 Skills categories: GAMES, AQUA, RHYTH, OUTDR, PERF, AND FIT 16
Major Requirements/Education K-12 (24 credits) 2
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
ED-319Content Literacy and Assessment3
ED-320Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
ED-416
& 416S		Clinical Practice
and Clinical Practice Seminar 3		9
Interdisciplinary Requirements (17 credits)
BY-111Anatomy and Physiology I4
or BY-211 Physiology with Anatomy I
(Satisfies Natural Sciences in General Education)
BY-112Anatomy and Physiology II4
or BY-212 Physiology with Anatomy II
(Satisfies Natural Sciences in General Education)
PY-103Introduction to Psychology ((Satisfies Social Science Survey (SS.SV) in General Education))3
SO-101Introduction to Sociology3
(Satisfies Social Science Survey (SS.SV) in General Education)
MA-105Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences3
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
Education K-12 Certificate Requirements (6 credits) 2
ED-378Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education and Health3
ED-379Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education and Health3
Free Electives (3 credits) 4
Select up to 3 free elective credits. 43
General Education Requirements (24 credits) 5
Complete 24 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 524
Total Credits120
1

Of those 6 courses, at least 1 must be designated as "individual", at least 1 must be designated as "dual", and at least 1 must be designated as "team".

2

Minimum grade of "C" required for Education courses.

3

Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Clinical Practice.

4

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

5

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Additional Endorsements Available

  • ESL - English as a Second Language - K-12
  • TSD - Teacher of Students with Disabilities - K12

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
  • Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification.
  • By state regulation, all Education Majors seeking content area endorsement must complete 30 content credits (12+ credits at the 300+ level).
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
PY-103 Introduction to Psychology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3PE-203 Instructional Strategies in Physical Education and Health3
SO-101 Introduction to Sociology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3PE-xxx Physical Education Skill/Activity Course (see curriculum chart)1
HE-101 Strategies for Healthy Living3PE-xxx Physical Education Skill/Activity Course (see curriculum chart)1
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3MA-105 Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3
 ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-320 Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT3BY-112 Anatomy and Physiology II or 212 (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)4
BY-111 Anatomy and Physiology I or 211 (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)4PE-xxx Physical Education Activity/Skill Course (See curriculum chart)1
HE-290 Health Research Methods (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood (Gen*Ed WT)3
HE-260 Substance Use and Abuse3HE-324 Human Sexuality3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3PE-310 Sport and Exercise Psychology3
 PE-xxx Physical Education Skills/Activity Course (see curriculum chart)1
Semester Credits16Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDS-336 Classroom Management3ED-319 Content Literacy and Assessment (Gen*Ed WT)3
HE-380 Nutrition and Health3ED-378 Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education and Health3
PE-320 Exercise Physiology3PE-330 Biomechanics and Kinesiology3
PE-340 Motor Development and Learning3PE-360 Principles of Coaching3
PE-350 School-Based Physical Activity (Gen*Ed Experiential Education (ExEd))4EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3
Semester Credits16Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-379 Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education and Health3ED-416 Clinical Practice (Gen*Ed Experiential Education (ExEd)8
PE-411 Adapted Physical Education and Health (Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD)3ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar1
Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH3Free Elective3
PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3 
PE-xxx Physical Education Activity/Skill Course (see curriculum chart)1 
PE-xxx Physical Education Activity/Skill Course (see curriculum chart)1 
Gen*Ed TL, Technological Literacy3 
Semester Credits17Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120