Curriculum
This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
A minor is not required with this major.
Physical Education Major Requirements (57 credits)
57 credits in physical education skill and lecture courses as follows:
Physical Education Major Courses
DAN 272 Creative Dance in Education 2 Credits
EXS 208 Anatomy and Physiology in Exercise Science II 3 Credits
EXS 207 Anatomy and Physiology in Exercise Science I 3 Credits
EXS 407 Exercise Physiology and Applied Biomechanics 3 Credits
PE 111 Introduction to Physical Education 2 Credits
PE 273 Educational Games, Gymnastics & Dance 2 Credits
PE 274 Lifetime Activities 1 2 Credits
PE 276 Lifetime Activities 2 2 Credits
PE 279 Skills & Strategies for Invasion Games 2 Credits
PE 280 Skills & Strategies for Net and Wall Games 2 Credits
PE 281 Skills & Strategies for Individual Sports/Activities 2 Credits
PE 299 Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Education 3 Credits
PE 305 Assessments in Physical Education, Dance Education and Health Education 3 Credits
PE 320 Motor Development 3 Credits
PE 374 Methods of Teaching Health-Related Fitness 3 Credits
PE 404 Methods of Teaching School Health Education 3 Credits
PE 405 Elementary Methods in Physical Education 3 Credits
PE 406 Adapted Physical Education 3 Credits
PE 416 Program Development in Physical Education, Dance Education and Health Education 3 Credits
PE 417 Secondary Methods in Physical and Health Education 3 Credits
DAN electives 2 credits.
Professional Education Courses (16 credits)
EDT 315 Educational Technology in the Secondary School Classroom 1 Credit
EDTE 314 Applying Learning Theories in Diverse Settings (K-12 Programs) 3 Credits
EDT 315, EDSC 417, and EDSC 419: Require admission to the professional program prior to enrollment.
Related Requirements (24 credits)
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
HIST 161 American History to 1877 3 Credits
or
HIST 162 American History from 1877 to Present 3 Credits
STAT 104 Elementary Statistics 3 Credits
or
STAT 215 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I 3 Credits
or
STAT 200 Business Statistics 3 Credits
PHYS 111 Introductory Physics I 3 Credits
PSY 236 Life-Span Development 3 Credits
COMM 115 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
or
COMM 140 Public Speaking 3 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 120