Physical Education, Grades K-12, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

“Expected student learning outcomes specify the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain in courses or in a program.” Page 69. Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 2018.

1. Internship: All Health and Human Performance majors will successfully complete an internship outside or inside of PBA in their chosen field.
2. Students will demonstrate proficiency in assessing the components of health related fitness.
3. Improved facilities and equipment for experiential learning - Continuous improvement in the Health and Human Performance Lab to enhance the Exercise Science student’s hands-on experiential learning, technical skills in the lab setting and technology related experiences.

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Physical Education majors must complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements as set out in the General Education Program  with these exceptions:

• Biology I (BIO 1103  ) and Laboratory (BIO 1101  ) are required to meet the General Education Science requirement.
• College Algebra (MAT 1853  ) or higher is required to meet the General Education Mathematics requirement
• HHP 1061 Lifetime fitness General Education requirement is not required because course content is met through major coursework..
• Human Development and Learning (EDU 2133 ) is required to meet the General Education Social Science requirement.
• ESOL in Secondary Education (EDU 4273 * ) is required to meet the General Education Global Studies requirement.

Professional Education Preparation Requirements - 25 Credit Hours

• EDU 1013 - Introduction to Teaching
• EDU 2001 - Introduction to the Electronic Portfolio & Education Technology
• EDU 2303 - Applied Linguistics
• EDU 3173 - Foundations of Assessment
• EDU 4042 - Student Teaching Seminar
• EDU 4353 - Foundations of Secondary Language, Cognition, and Research
• EDU 43310 - Student Teaching - Physical Education K-12 Classroom

Required Physical Education Courses - 51 Credit Hours

• ATR 2013 - Introduction to Athletic Training
• HHP 1013 - Personal Health
• HHP 2012 - Team Sports for the Physical Educator
• HHP 2022 - Recreational Physical Activity for the Physical Educator
• HHP 2063 - Professional Foundations of Health and Human Performance
• HHP 2302 - Aquatics, Gymnastics, and Dance for the Physical Educator
• HHP 2342 - Lifetime Sports for the Physical Educator
• HHP 3003 - Foundations of Nutrition
• HHP 3021 - Human Structure and Function Laboratory (May substitute BIO 2281   Human Anatomy & phys Lab)
• HHP 3023 - Human Structure and Function (May substitute BIO 2283   Human Anatomy & Phys Lab)
• HHP 3073 - Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School *
• HHP 3163 - Teaching Physical Education in the Middle and High School *
• HHP 3233 - Kinesiology
• HHP 3263 - Physiology of Exercise
• HHP 3293 - Adapted Physical Education
• HHP 3423 - Personal Fitness, Assessment and Exercise Prescription
• HHP 4023 - Motor Development
• HHP 4193 - Physical Education Organization, Administration, Class Management, Safety, Ethics, and Law

Note:

• At least 2 additional credit hours must be taken to meet the 120 credit hour requirement.

Suggested Electives:

• HHP 2042   - Pilates Conditioning and Alignment    
• HHP 4003   - Biomechanics
• HHP 3283  - School and Community Recreation
• EDU 3313  - Christian Concepts and Philosophical Foundations of Christian Education ^ 

^ Optional - this course is needed to receive ACSI certification
* Course requires first screening.

Sample Degree Plan

Physical Education K-12 Teaching Degree Plan 

Physical Education K-12 Teaching Degree Plan - Transfer Student with an AA Degree