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

Location(s): Main Campus

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

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.

Bachelor of Arts students must take 12 credits of the Lower Division General Education requirement in a foreign language.

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.