Physical Education K-12 Teaching Degree Plan

Semester 1

• BIO 1103 - Biology I
• BIO 1101 - Biology I Laboratory
• EDU 1013 - Introduction to Teaching
• EDU 2331 - FTCE General Knowledge Preparation
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I
• FYE 1001 - First Year Experience
• HHP 2063 - Professional Foundations of Health and Human Performance ∞
• Pass FTCE General Knowledge Exam (GK)

Semester 2

• COM 1113 - Public Speaking
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II
• HHP 2113 - Introduction to Athletic Training
• EDU 2331 - FTCE General Knowledge Preparation
• EDU 2133 - Human Development and Learning (fulfills the Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Social Science requirement)
• HHP 2342 - Lifetime Sports for the Physical Educator
• Pass Application for Candidacy

Semester 3

• EDU 2303 - Applied Linguistics
• HHP 2012 - Team Sports for the Physical Educator
• HHP 2302 - Aquatics, Gymnastics, and Dance for the Physical Educator
• HHP 3023 - Human Structure and Function
• HHP 3021 - Human Structure and Function Laboratory
• HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.
• Fine Arts - ART/MUS/THE/DAN or CIN 1202 (2 Credit Hours)

Semester 4

• EDU 3173 - Foundations of Assessment
• HHP 2022 - Recreational Physical Activity for the Physical Educator
• HHP 3263 - Physiology of Exercise
• HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
• BIB 1003 - Exploring the Bible
• General Elective 2 Credit Hours

Semester 5

• MAT 1853 - College Algebra (or higher)
• HHP 1013 - Personal Health
• HHP 3003 - Foundations of Nutrition
• HHP 3073 - Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School *
• HHP 3293 - Adapted Physical Education
• HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
• Pass FTCE Professional Education Test (PED)
• Complete a Professional Performance Review (PPR) with the Teacher Education Committee (TEC)

Semester 6

• THL 2153 - Christian Faith and Formation
• EDU 4273 - ESOL in Secondary Education (fulfills the Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Global Studies Requirement)
• HHP 3163 - Teaching Physical Education in the Middle and High School *
• HHP 3233 - Kinesiology
• HHP 4023 - Motor Development
• Pass FTCE Subject Area Exam (SAE) in Physical Education K-12 (Recommended pass Health Exam also)
• Apply for fingerprint clearance from Palm Beach County School District and obtain PBCSD ID Badge

Semester 7

• HHP 3423 - Personal Fitness, Assessment and Exercise Prescription
• HHP 4193 - Physical Education Organization, Administration, Class Management, Safety, Ethics, and Law
• PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Pass Application for Internship

Semester 8

• EDU 4042 - Student Teaching Seminar **
• EDU 43310 - Student Teaching - Physical Education K-12 Classroom **

Note:

∞ Prerequisite for HHP Classes for all PE majors and minors.

Recommended Electives:

• HHP 1113 CPR and First Aid  
• HHP 2002 Weight Training  
• HHP 2033 Sports Officiating   
• HHP 3253 Coaching Theory  
• HHP 3283 School & Community Recreation  
• HHP 4003 Biomechanics  
• HHP 4333 Current Topics in Health and Human Performance    

 (FE) = 16 hours of field practicum