Bachelor of Science in Education - 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 Physical Education:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree with a major in Physical Education must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded. Additional requirements for this program are:

• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in both the Professional Studies and Teaching Field Course Requirements. This is a requirement for student teaching and for graduation.
• Students must have a minimum grade of “C” in any required courses, regardless of whether GPA standards are fulfilled.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	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

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Finite math	3
	Or
	Higher mathematics course	3
	Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 201)	4
	Or
BI 361	Human Anatomy	3
	Natural Science	4
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural science: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At least one history course	3
	Human Growth and Development (PSY 210)	3
	Or
	Child Growth and Development (PSY 211)	3
	Or
PS 332	Child Psychology	3
	Or
PS 334	Adolescent Psychology	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Foundations of Physical Education (PED 200)	3
	Or
HPE 326	History and Principles of Physical Education	3
	Personal Health (HED 221)	3
	Or
	Community Health (HED 222)	3
	Or
HED 224		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 323	Aquatics & 1st Aid/CPR/AED	3
	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (HED 232)	3
	Or
HPE 333	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
	Sports Officiating (PED 216)	3
	Or
HPE 301	Theory of Coaching and Officiating	3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 56

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
ED 301	Introduction to Teaching	1
ED 302	Foundations of Education	3
ED 305	Technology and Media in Education	3
ESOL 322	Second Language Acquisition	3
SE 301	Survey of Exceptional Learners	3
HPE 488	Internship in Physical Education, P-12	6 to 12

Total Credit Hours: 22

Teaching Field Course Requirements

Required

HPE 321	Analysis and Teaching of Rhythms and Dance	3
HPE 322	Analysis and Teaching of Individual Sports	3
HPE 324	Analysis and Teaching of Team Sports	3
HPE 325	Kinesiology	3
HPE 327	Physiology of Exercise	3
HPE 350	Adapted Physical Education and Sports	3
HPE 355	Health-Related Fitness and Nutrition	3
HPE 400	Organization and Administration of Physical Education	3
HPE 410	Assessment in Health and Physical Education	3
HPE 429	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	3
HPE 430	Teaching, Assessment & Management of PE in Elementary	3
HPE 431	Motor Development and Physical Activities	3
HPE 440	Teaching, Assessment & Management of PE in High School	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 40

Some courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) and may not be fulfilled by substituting courses completed at another college or university. Refer to course prerequisites for details.

To submit a substitution request for other professional and teaching field courses completed at another college or university, students are required to provide an electronic copy of the course syllabus and/or description to their faculty advisor. This is an Alabama State Department of Education requirement. The Alabama State Department of Education ultimately decides whether or not a course will count as a substitution for an Athens State course after the syllabus and supporting documentation is evaluated.

General Electives

Electives:

• Must be approved by the faculty advisor
• May not include Professional Studies coursework
• May come from courses required for approved/established minors

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 6

Total Credit Hours: 124