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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    |    View MAP

  1. 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).

  2. Complete the senior exit interview.

  3. A teaching minor is not required for licensure. However, it is strongly recommended.

  4. Complete the following required prerequisite and general education courses:
      HEPE 129
      HEPE 129

                 : Fitness and Lifestyle Management.


      PDBIO 220
      PDBIO 220

                  : Human Anatomy (with lab).

      PDBIO 305
      PDBIO 305

                  : Human Physiology (with lab).


      SFL 210
      SFL 210

                : Human Development.

  5. Complete the following:
      EXSC 230
      EXSC 230

                 : K-12 Physical Activities Content and Skills 1.

      EXSC 231
      EXSC 231

                 : K-12 Physical Activities Content and Skills 2.

      EXSC 233
      EXSC 233

                 : K-12 Physical Activities Content and Skills 3.

      EXSC 239
      EXSC 239

                 : Weight Training: Skills and Teaching Techniques.

      EXSC 300
      EXSC 300

                 : Advocacy for Physical Education.

      EXSC 301
      EXSC 301

                 : K-12 Healthy and Active Lifestyle Management.

      EXSC 302
      EXSC 302

                 : Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Exercise Sciences.

      EXSC 320
      EXSC 320

                 : Basic Athletic Training.

      EXSC 321
      EXSC 321

                 : Basic Athletic Training Lab.

      EXSC 352
      EXSC 352

                 : Legal and Administrative Aspects of Physical Education and Sport.

      EXSC 360
      EXSC 360

                 : Curriculum and Assessment of Learning in Physical Education.

      EXSC 361
      EXSC 361

                 : Introduction to Motor Learning.

      EXSC 365
      EXSC 365

                 : Scientific Bases of Sport 2: Kinesiology.

      EXSC 369
      EXSC 369

                 : Exercise Physiology for Physical Educators.

      EXSC 399R : Academic Internship. (1-9:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      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
      EXSC 430

                 : Principles of Coaching.

  6. Complete one course from the following:
      EXSC 330R
      EXSC 330R

                  : Coaching Selected Sports.

      EXSC 335
      EXSC 335

                 : Coaching Competitive Swimming.

      EXSC 341
      EXSC 341

                 : Coaching Basketball.

      EXSC 342
      EXSC 342

                 : Coaching Track and Field.

      EXSC 344
      EXSC 344

                 : Coaching Football.

      EXSC 345
      EXSC 345

                 : Coaching Volleyball.

      EXSC 346
      EXSC 346

                 : Coaching Baseball and Softball.

      EXSC 347
      EXSC 347

                 : Coaching Soccer.

  7. Complete the Professional Education Component:
    • Complete the following:
        EXSC 374
        EXSC 374

                   : Fundamental Skills and Teaching Methods for Elementary Physical Education.

        EXSC 377
        EXSC 377

                   : Secondary Practicum.

        EXSC 380
        EXSC 380

                   : Use of Technology in Physical Education Teaching.

        EXSC 461
        EXSC 461

                   : Adapted Physical Education for Teaching Majors.


        SC ED 276R : Exploration of Teaching: Exercise Sciences. (3-4:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        SC ED 276R : Exploration of Teaching: Exercise Sciences. (3-4:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        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.
          (3 hours required)
        SC ED 350
        SC ED 350

                    : Adolescent Development in an Education Context.

        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)
        SC ED 476R : Secondary Student-Teaching Internship - Physical 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, 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)
        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.

  8. Complete the PRAXIS II exam.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



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