Physical Education PK-6 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education

Offered by Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
ENG 101
Introduction to Academic Writing
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills
SPCH 100
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 102
College Algebra 1
or MATH 106
 Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Including:
LOPER 7: Social Science
PSCI 110
Introduction to American Politics
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 26
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement
KSS 202
Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity
TE 100
Teaching in a Democratic Society
Wellness (LOPER 11)3
KSS 150
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Program-Specified Requirements3
ENG 102
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Professional Sequence 3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
TE 218Teaching in a Preschool/Elementary School Classroom2-3
or TE 472 Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
TE 306Inclusive Literacy3
TE 400Student Teaching12
Endorsement
Complete all required courses39
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to complete 120 credit hours20-21
Total Credit Hours120

Endorsement

Physical Education K-6 Subject Endorsement Requirements
Core Courses
KSS 100Principles of Physical Education and Health3
KSS 200Physical Education and Health Methods I3
KSS 203Technology Literacy in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 265Emergency Medical Response2
KSS 311Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology4
KSS 450Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 471Field Experience in Health & Physical Education3
PE PK-6 Endorsement Courses
KSS 121Foundations of Instructing Sport and Recreation Concepts3
REC 215Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
KSS 241Foundations of Fitness and Rhythm in Physical Education3
KSS 325Motor Learning and Development 43
or KSS 845 Motor Development and Learning
KSS 369Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education3
KSS 441Elementary Physical Education Methods3
Total Credit Hours39
1

Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:

2

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

3

Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.

4

Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Physical Education MAE program may take KSS 845 in place of KSS 325.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
KSS 150Healthy Wealthy and Wise3
TE 100Teaching in a Democratic Society3
KSS 100Principles of Physical Education and Health3
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
KSS 203Technology Literacy in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 241Foundations of Fitness and Rhythm in Physical Education3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
MATH 102College Algebra3
or MATH 106 Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
KSS 121Foundations of Instructing Sport and Recreation Concepts3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
KSS 202Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
KSS 200Physical Education and Health Methods I3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
REC 215Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
KSS 325Motor Learning and Development 13
or KSS 845 Motor Development and Learning
KSS 311Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology4
KSS 265Emergency Medical Response2
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
KSS 369Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education3
KSS 441Elementary Physical Education Methods3
TE 306Inclusive Literacy3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective2
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 7
KSS 450Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 471Field Experience in Health & Physical Education3
TE 218Teaching in a Preschool/Elementary School Classroom2-3
or TE 472 Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3-4
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12
1

Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Physical Education MAE program may take KSS 845 in place of KSS 325.