PE Course List

COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (K-12) TEACHING MAJOR COURSE OF STUDY-2009

Course
Title Credits
P ED 105
Introduction to Physical Education Teacher Preparation​ 2
P ED 150
Foundations of Teaching K-12 Physical Fitness (AA credit)
2
P ED 200
Skill Competence in K-12 Adventure Education (Fall only) 3
P ED 201
Skill Competence in K-12 Physical Education Content (winter sports, individual, dual and team sports, weight training, aerobics/fitness, elementary activities, racquet and disc sports) (Spring only)​ 3
P ED 220
Lifespan Motor Development​ 3
P ED 260
Practicum in Teaching Physical Education K-12​ 2
P ED 271
Human Anatomy​ 3
P ED 310
Kinesiology (Spring only) 3
P ED 315
Dance Methods (Fall only) 2
P ED 331
Teaching Methods in Elementary Physical Education​ 3
P ED 332
Teaching Experience in Elementary Physical Education (taken with P ED 331)​ 1
P ED 370
Curriculum Design in K-12 Physical Education (Fall only) 3
P ED 380
Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment in Physical Education (Spring only)​ 3
P ED 391 WE
Organization and Administration of PE and Athletics​ 3
P ED 428 WE
Teaching Middle and Secondary Physical Education (taken one semester prior to Student Teaching P ED 398) 3
PEX 400
Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities 3
PEX 401
Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities: Practicum​ 1
HP/W 312
Physiology of Exercise​ 3
WLNS 205
Water Safety Instruction​ 1
Total: 47

Required Education Courses:

Course
Title Credits
EDUC 205
Education in a Pluralistic Society 1
EDUC 351
Teaching Children and Youth With Exceptional Needs in the General/Regular Classroom
3
EDUC 381
Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 386
Reading in the Secondary School 3
P ED 398
Student Teaching in Physical Education​ 16
P ED 400
Seminar in Teaching Physical Education​ 1


Collateral Requirements:
1. Biology 160, Chemistry 101 or Physics 101, Biology 285
2. General Degree Requirements for DPI Certification: History 176 and 177; Psychology 110; Political Science 101
3. WL 123 First Aid/CPR

*Majors are strongly encouraged to take WL 123 and WL 144 for two credits of Health Enhancement.
** Majors must have certifications in First Aid/CPR and WSI to graduate.
*** Educ 200 and 300 may be taken for portfolio development in addition to P ED requirements, but are not required