Health and Physical Education Teacher Education, B.A.

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This major is designed to focus on the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of physical education and health education programs for learners ages three through twenty-one and pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. Multi-age license to teach physical education and health education is possible for students who successfully complete this major along with requirements for licensure as outlined by the Division of Education.

Required courses: 56 credits

HPE 150W - Lifetime Leisure Activities, 2 credit hours
HPE 151W - Team Games, 2 credit hours
HPE 152W - Fitness and Physical Activity, 2 credit hours
HPE 201 - Orientation to HPE, 1 credit hour
HPE 205 - First Aid & Safety Education, 2 credit hours
HPE 207W - Nutrition for Daily Living, 3 credit hours
HPE 221W - Personal Health, 3 credit hours
HPE 222W - Community Health, 3 credit hours
HPE 230 - Physical Education Methods for Early Childhood and Elementary School, 3 credit hours
HPE 232 - Physical Education Methods for Middle and High School, 3 credit hours
HPE 302 - Physiology Of Exercise, 3 credit hours
HPE 312W - Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency, 2 credit hours
HPE 315 - Foundations of Health Education, 3 credit hours
HPE 318 - Teaching Methods in Health Education, 3 credit hours
HPE 321 - Adapted Physical Education, 2 credit hours
HPE 330 - Human Sexuality Education, 3 credit hours
HPE 347 - Historical, Philosophical, and Curricular Foundations of Physical Education, 3 credit hours
HPE 352 - Motor Learning & Developmental Movement, 3 credit hours
HPE 451 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics, 3 credit hours
BIO 203L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 credit hours
BIO 204L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 3 credit hours

Note:

Students will be required to attend one Professional Conference prior to graduation. This conference must be approved by the HPET Academic Coordinator prior to the scheduled conference date.

EDU Licensure Requirements: 38 credits

EDU 101 - Introduction to Education and Teaching, 2 credit hours
EDU 102 - Introductory Field Experience, 0 credit hours
EDU 103D - Education of Children with Special Needs, 2 credit hours
EDU 104 - Technologies for the K-12 Educator, 3 credit hours
PSY 205 - Developmental Psychology, 3 credit hours
EDU 201 - Teaching Strategies and Management Skills, 3 credit hours
EDU 206 - Introduction to Adolescent Education, 2 credit hours
EDU 211D - Exploring Education in a Diverse Society, 3 credit hours
EDU 340 - Assessment of Teaching and Learning, 2 credit hours
EDU 348 - Reading in the Content Area, 3 credit hours
EDU 350-358 - Special Methods in Adolescent Young Adult/multi-age Teaching Field, 3/4 credit hours
EDU 490 - Clinical Practice, Multi-age Education, 9 credit hours
EDU 492 - Senior Capstone Seminar, 3 credit hours