Health & Physical Education (P-12), B.S.

Major Requirements

Major Requirements: 51 Credit Hours within the content area. An additional 42 Credit Hours of professional education courses are required for students pursuing secondary certification.

Exit Exam: Praxis

Required Courses: 51 Credit Hours

ESS 131 - Introduction to Health, Exercise and Sport Science Credits: 3 hours
ESS 230 - Growth and Movement Development Credits: 3 hours
ESS 330 - Kinesiology Credits: 3 hours
ESS 432 - Physical Education for the Middle and Secondary School Credits: 3 hours
ESS 433 - Physical Education for the Elementary School Credits: 3 hours
ESS 435 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3 hours
ESS 437 - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3 hours
HESS 233 - Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 3 hours
HESS 234 - First Aid and Safety Credits: 3 hours
HESS 330 - Influences on Contemporary Issues in Health and Performance Credits: 3 hours
HESS 333 - Nutrition Credits: 3 hours
HESS 430 - Substance Abuse Credits: 3 hours
HLTH 130 - Foundations of Health Science Credits: 3 hours
HLTH 338 - Relationships and Human Behaviors Credits: 3 hours
HLTH 432 - Community and Environmental Health Credits: 3 hours
HLTH 437 - Secondary and Lifespan Health Education Credits: 3 hours
HLTH 438 - School Health Education Credits: 3 hours

Required Professional Education Courses: 42 Credit Hours

COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 130 - Technology in the P-12 Classroom Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 235 - Basic Concepts Concerning Education Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 237 - Effective Teaching Practices Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours OR SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service
SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credits: 3 hours
The following may not be taken until admitted into the Teacher Education program:
EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 432 - Fundamentals of Secondary Education Credits: 3 hours OR EDUC 430 - Classroom Management & Behavior (P-12 candidates only)
EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 12 hours *
*Student Teaching placements determined by Director of Student Teaching the semester before Student Teaching begins.