Students who complete any of the concentrations in this major will have a broad background in the theories and applications of physical education. Students will be well-positioned to apply for graduate studies in related field or get a variety of fitness-oriented jobs working in educational and community settings. Because the General Education, Department Core and Activity Requirements are the same in all concentrations, students can easily move from one concentration to another.
Concentration in Physical Activity in Educational Settings
The concentration in Physical Activity in Educational Settings is offered as another alternative for students who are not seeking teacher certification in Health and Physical Education.
This concentration contains all elements of the Teacher Certification program, without the teacher education sequence. It provides students with a core of physical education and health courses and required general education courses for students interested in applying to Teaching Certification in Physical Education and Health.
Students who complete this program/concentration will have a broad background in the theories and applications of physical education. Students will be well-positioned to apply for graduate studies in a related field or a variety of fitness-oriented / service-oriented jobs working in educational and community settings.
Students entering the B.S. in Physical Education major are automatically enrolled in the Physical Activity in Educational Settings concentration. From here, students can switch to the Teacher Certification in Health and Physical Education program.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar (fulfilled in the major) | ||
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 24-27 | |
| Major Requirements | 54 | |
| Pre-Professional Sequence | 6 | |
| Free Electives | 36-33 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Theory Courses | ||
| HLTH 208 | Study of Human Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 215 | Drug Education in the Schools | 3 |
| HLTH 222 | Mental Health in the Schools | 3 |
| HLTH 295 | Sexuality Education in the Schools | 3 |
| HPEM 199 | Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | 1 |
| HPEM 352 | Development and Philosophy of Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPEM 356 | Management of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Fitness Programs | 3 |
| HPEM 455 | Assessment and Technology in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| PEMJ 320 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| PEMJ 321 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PEMJ 324 | Basic Motor Learning | 3 |
| PEMJ 351 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| Required Skills Courses | ||
| PEMJ 131 | Fitness Activities | 3 |
| PEMJ 152 | Introduction to Fielding and Target Games | 3 |
| PEMJ 153 | Introduction to Invasion and Net Games | 3 |
| PEMJ 235 | Movement Experiences in Physical Education | 3 |
| PEMJ 335 | Teaching of Elementary Physical Education | 3 |
| Collateral Courses | ||
| BIOL 110 | The Biology of Human Life | 4 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
Pre-Professional Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDFD 200 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| SASE 210 | Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Fulfilled by SASE 210 in the pre-professional sequence. | ||
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories: | 9 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by BIOL 244 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 24-27 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HPEM 199 (Fulfills New Student Seminar requirement) | 1 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 |
| PEMJ 131 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 244 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Scientific Reasoning) | 4 | PEMJ 153 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | EDFD 200 | 3 |
| NUFD 182 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: World Language 2 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 |
| PEMJ 235 | 3 | PEMJ 320 | 4 |
| HLTH 295 | 3 | HPEM 352 | 3 |
| PEMJ 152 | 3 | HLTH 222 | 3 |
| SASE 210 (Fulfills SEEDS: Political and Civic Life) | 3 | HLTH 208 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | PEMJ 324 | 3 |
| PEMJ 321 | 3 | HPEM 455 | 3 |
| PEMJ 335 | 3 | HPEM 356 | 3 |
| PEMJ 351 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 |
| HLTH 215 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||