BS in Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12) (78 hours*, including licensure hours)
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions
approval. Please see the college advisement center or department office for
information regarding requirements for admission to this program.
The Discipline
Students preparing to teach physical education and/or coach will
have a variety of experiences that will enhance proficiency in the
knowledge and skills requisite to working in the contemporary
school setting. Majors learn to perform a variety of sport, fitness, outdoor adventure,
and dance activities personally. After becoming proficient,
students take courses and have practical experiences in teaching
and coaching children, adolescents, and adults. The discipline is
interesting and rewarding, and those in a teaching/coaching
career help others pursue and practice healthy lifestyle habits.
Career Opportunities
Graduates seek teaching and physical education/coaching careers
in elementary and secondary education settings. With an
advanced degree, teaching and coaching positions at institutions
of higher learning are available.
It is recommended that students desiring to be optimally
employable in secondary schools complete an approved teaching
minor.
Program Requirements |
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- Prior to beginning course work in the major, students must apply for admittance into the PETE Program. The program requires that all students take most of the major courses together as a cohort group. See the PETE advisor during January of the sophomore year (106 SFH).
- Complete the senior exit interview.
- A teaching minor is not required for licensure. However, it is strongly recommended.
- Complete the following required prerequisite and general education courses:
PDBIO 305 : Human Physiology (with lab).
(4:4:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Chem 101 or equivalent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | A general biology course. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Function of body organ systems. |
| NOTE: | Not acceptable for physiology and developmental biology, biophysics, or neuroscience majors. Designed for students with basic chemistry / no molecular biology. Students with chemistry/molecular biology should take PDBio 362. |
SFL 210 : Human Development.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp or Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Growth and development of the child from conception through adolescence; influences of family, peers, and schools. |
| NOTE: | Independent Study also. |
- Complete the following:
EXSC 230 : K-12 Physical Activities Content and Skills 1.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admittance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Skills, content, and pedagogical knowledge in lifetime activities, including soccer, softball, tennis, walking, jogging, disc golf, and elementary activities. |
EXSC 231 : K-12 Physical Activities Content and Skills 2.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admittance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Skills, content, and pedagogical knowledge in lifetime activities, including badminton, basketball, flag football, swimming, volleyball, and golf. |
EXSC 233 : K-12 Physical Activities Content and Skills 3.
(1-3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admittance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Skills, content, and pedagogical knowledge in lifetime activities, including cycling, hiking, snow sports, Pilates, aerobics, core training, and yoga. |
EXSC 301 : K-12 Healthy and Active Lifestyle Management.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admittance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Understanding the content and pedagogical knowledge required to manage a healthy and active lifestyle; how to impart this knowledge to public school students. |
EXSC 302 : Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Exercise Sciences.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Philosophical and ethical issues common to exercise science majors. Concept of mind, body, spirit. |
EXSC 320 : Basic Athletic Training.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBio 220; concurrent enrollment in ExSc 321. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Recognition, evaluation, and care of athletic injuries. Techniques in taping, preventing, and rehabilitating injuries. |
EXSC 352 : Legal and Administrative Aspects of Physical Education and Sport.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles of physical education and intramural management including facilities, equipment, fiscal matters, personnel, public relations, and program administration. Legal considerations of physical education and sport programs, including constitutional rights, gender, liability, and risk management. |
EXSC 360 : Curriculum and Assessment of Learning in Physical Education.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Curriculum development to meet national physical education standards. Assessment of psychomotor, cognitive, and affective learning, including elementary statiscal testing. |
EXSC 399R : Academic Internship.
(1-9:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Advisor's consent; ExSc 301 for health promotion majors. |
| DESCRIPTION: | On-the-job experience for physical education majors and coaching and physical education minors. |
| : Athletic Training Practicum. | |
| : Coaching Practicum. | |
| : Exercise Physiology Practicum. | |
| : Exercise Science Internship. | |
| : Fitness and Wellness Internship | |
| : Practicum Handicap. | |
EXSC 430 : Principles of Coaching.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Developing a philosophy of coaching and officiating; understanding coaching responsibilities and techniques; preparing athletes; valuing professional relationships with others. |
- Complete one course from the following:
EXSC 330R : Coaching Selected Sports.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching golf, tennis, or wrestling. |
EXSC 335 : Coaching Competitive Swimming.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching swimming. |
EXSC 341 : Coaching Basketball.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching basketball. |
EXSC 342 : Coaching Track and Field.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching track and field. |
EXSC 344 : Coaching Football.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching football. |
EXSC 345 : Coaching Volleyball.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching volleyball. |
EXSC 346 : Coaching Baseball and Softball.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching baseball and softball. |
EXSC 347 : Coaching Soccer.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching soccer. |
- Complete the Professional Education Component:
- Complete the following:
EXSC 374 : Fundamental Skills and Teaching Methods for Elementary Physical Education.
(3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Identifying and demonstrating fundamental skills; identifying immature and mature movement patterns; selecting developmentally appropriate activities; appropriate management techniques. |
EXSC 377 : Secondary Practicum.
(3:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Sc Ed 276R; fingerprinting and FBI clearance; acceptance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Written and practical teaching assignments designed to help prospective teachers plan, conduct, and evaluate lessons and unit plans appropriate to adolescent students. |
EXSC 380 : Use of Technology in Physical Education Teaching.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Applying computer technology: Web page design and software focusing on skill, fitness grading, digital video editing, and presentation |
| NOTE: | Course meets secondary education technology requirements. |
EXSC 461 : Adapted Physical Education for Teaching Majors.
(3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into PETE program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Program, legal mandates, management techniques, and assessing and identifying special needs students. |
SC ED 276R : Exploration of Teaching: Exercise Sciences.
(3-4:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)Exploration of Teaching: Exercise Sciences.
| PREREQUISITE: | Major-area preadmission requirements. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Field-based initial teaching experience directed at helping prospective teachers experience demands and opportunities associated with teaching secondary students. |
SC ED 350 : Adolescent Development in an Education Context.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Sc Ed 276R or comparable major course. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Adolescent development and its implications for integrated school culture, curriculum design, instructional practices, and assessment. |
Note: Fingerprinting and FBI clearance must be completed prior to enrolling in ExSc 377.
- Complete 12 hours of one of the following:
SC ED 476R : Secondary Student-Teaching Internship - Physical Education.
(12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)Secondary Student-Teaching Internship - Physical Education.
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Completion of all course work or departmental approval. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Capstone, field-based, semester-long experience in teaching secondary students; demonstrating proficiency in all program standards. Seminar required. |
SC ED 496R : Academic Internship: Secondary Education.
(12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Completion of all course work or departmental approval. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Capstone, field-based, year-long experience in teaching secondary students; demonstrating proficiency in all program standards. Seminar required. |
| : Academic Internship: Biological Sciences. | |
| : Academic Internship: English. | |
| : Academic Internship: Mathematics. | |
| : Academic Internship: Social Sciences. | |
| : Academic Internship: Physical Sciences. | |
- Complete the PRAXIS II exam.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.