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Physical Education Major Requirements

Within the Physical Education Major, there are academic concentrations in the areas of Dance Education (a teacher's--kindergarten through grade twelve--approach to the field of Dance), Pre-Professional Physical Therapy (a preparatory orientation to the field of Physical Therapy), Recreation and Parks (a leisure education and administration approach), Sports Administration (the business approach to the world of sport), and Teacher Education (a teacher's--kindergarten through grade twelve--approach to Physical Education). Each concentration leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with specialties in the respective areas. 

 



DANCE EDUCATION CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE NO.

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

EDUC 200

Foundations of Education and Teaching

4

EDUC 301

Learning Theory

3

EDUC 303

Electronic Instruction

3

EDUC 334

Introduction to Special Education

3

EDUC 414

Assessment of Students

3

EDUC 415

Cultural Influences and Diversity in the School

3

EDUC 435

Methods and Materials in Physical Education

3

EDUC 488

Internship Practicum

12

SCED 302

Principles of Teaching in Secondary School

3

SCED 307

Adolescent Psychology

3

SCED 429

Methods for Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area I

3

SCED 430

Methods for Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area II

3

PHEC 425

Dance Theory

2

(Choose one from the following):

PHEC 401

Movement Education

3

PHEC 404

Perceptual Motor Development

3

Total

39

 

 
TEACHER EDUCATION CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE NO.

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

EDUC 200

Foundations of Education and Teaching

4

EDUC 301

Learning Theory

3

EDUC 303

Electronic Instruction

3

EDUC 334

Introduction to Special Education

3

EDUC 414

Assessment of Students

3

EDUC 415

Cultural Influences and Diversity in the School

3

EDUC 435

Methods and Materials in Physical Education

3

EDUC 488

Internship Practicum

12

SCED 302

Principles of Teaching in Secondary School

3

SCED 307

Adolescent Psychology

3

SCED 429

Methods for Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area I

3

SCED 430

Methods for Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area II

3

(Choose One)

PHEC 401

Movement Education

3

PHEC 404

Perceptual Motor Development

3

Total

49

1Teacher Education candidates must apply for admission to the program.