Athens State Graduates

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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Bachelor of Science in Education - Health (6-12 Certification) and Physical Education (P-12 Certification)

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Health and Physical Education:

Applicable General University Requirements

General Education Requirements

English Composition I and English Composition II

6

Total Credit Hours:6
Fine Arts Course or Equivalent

3

Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)

3

At Least One Literature Course

3

Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts

3

Total Credit Hours:12
Finite math

3

Or

Higher mathematics course

3

 

Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 201)

4

Or

BI 361Human Anatomy

3

 

Natural Science

4

Total Credit Hours:11
At least one history course

3

 

Principles of Child Growth and Development (CHD 201)

3

Or

Human Growth and Development (PSY 210)

3

Or

Child Growth and Development (PSY 211)

3

Or

PS 332Child Psychology

3

 

Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science

6

Total Credit Hours:12

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Foundations of Physical Education (PED 200)

3

Or

HPE 326History and Principles of Physical Education

3

 

Personal Health (HED 221)

3

Or

Community Health (HED 222)

3

Or

HED 224

3

Or

HPE 354Contemporary Health

3

Or

HED 199

3

Or

Wellness (HED 226)

3

Or

Fundamentals of Fitness (PED 100)

3

 

Safety and First Aid (HED 230)

3

Or

HED 231

3

Or

HPE 323Aquatics & 1st Aid/CPR/AED

3

 

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (HED 232)

3

Or

HPE 333Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

3

 

Sports Officiating (PED 216)

3

Or

HPE 301Theory of Coaching and Officiating

3

Major Course Requirements

UNV 300Pathways to Success

3

ED 301Introduction to Teaching

1

ED 302Foundations of Education

3

ED 305Technology and Media in Education

3

ESOL 322Second Language Acquisition

3

SE 301Survey of Exceptional Learners

3

HPE 490Internship in Health (6-12) and Physical Education (P-12)

6 to 12

Teaching Field Course Requirements

HPE 322Analysis and Teaching of Individual Sports

3

HPE 324Analysis and Teaching of Team Sports

3

HPE 325Kinesiology

3

HPE 327Physiology of Exercise

3

HPE 350Adapted Physical Education and Sports

3

HPE 355Health-Related Fitness and Nutrition

3

HPE 357Health Promotion P-12 Student

3

HPE 390Curriculum and Instruction in Health Education I

3

HPE 400Organization and Administration of Physical Education

3

HPE 410Assessment in Health and Physical Education

3

HPE 421Curriculum and Instruction in Health Education II

3

HPE 429Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum

3

HPE 430Teaching, Assessment & Management of PE in Elementary

3

HPE 431Motor Development and Physical Activities

3

HPE 440Teaching, Assessment & Management of PE in High School

3

UNV 400Career Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours: 124