Health and Physical Education PK-12 Teaching Field Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education

Offered by Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

General Studies
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 102College Algebra 1
or MATH 106 Mathematics for 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
Including
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
LOPER 11: Wellness3
KSS 150
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Program-Specific Requirements3
ENG 102
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Professional Sequence
Complete all required courses 323-24
Including:
TE 204
Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities
TE 206
Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher
TE 306
Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms
TE 318
Management and Assessment in Preschool/Elementary Classrooms
or TE 319
 Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
or TE 472
 Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
TE 400
Student Teaching ((12 hours))
Endorsement
Complete all required courses58
Unrestricted electives
Needed to complete 120 credit hours2-3
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Health and Physical Education Teaching Field Endorsement Requirements
KSS 100Principles of Physical Education and Health3
NUTR 108Introduction to Nutrition3
KSS 121Foundations of Instructing Sport and Recreation Concepts3
KSS 200Physical Education and Health Methods I3
KSS 203Technology Literacy in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 205Foundations of Health Education3
REC 215Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
KSS 241Foundations of Fitness and Rhythm in Physical Education3
KSS 265Emergency Medical Response2
KSS 301School Connectedness & Emotional Health2
KSS 455Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors3
KSS 311Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology4
KSS 325Motor Learning and Development3
KSS 369Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education3
KSS 414Implementation of a Strength Program2
KSS 428Secondary Physical Education Methods3
KSS 441Elementary Physical Education Methods3
KSS 450Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 464School Health Methods3
KSS 471Field Experience in Health & Physical Education3
Total Credit Hours58
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:

  • MATH 101
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 GS hours.

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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.

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 200Physical Education and Health Methods I3
KSS 203Technology Literacy in Health and Physical Education3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
MATH 102College Algebra (LOPER 4)3
or MATH 106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
KSS 121Foundations of Instructing Sport and Recreation Concepts3
NUTR 108Introduction to Nutrition3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication (LOPER 3)3
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
KSS 202Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education (LOPER 9)3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
KSS 205Foundations of Health Education3
KSS 241Foundations of Fitness and Rhythm in Physical Education3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
KSS 265Emergency Medical Response2
Total Credit Hours18
Semester 5
REC 215Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
KSS 325Motor Learning and Development3
KSS 311Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology4
KSS 301School Connectedness & Emotional Health2
KSS 455Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors3
or KSS 855P Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
KSS 369Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education3
KSS 414Implementation of a Strength Program2
KSS 441Elementary Physical Education Methods3
KSS 464School Health Methods3
or KSS 864P School Health Methods
TE 306Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms2
Unrestricted Elective2-3
Total Credit Hours15-16
Semester 7
KSS 450Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 471Field Experience in Health & Physical Education3
KSS 428Secondary Physical Education Methods3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
TE 318Management and Assessment in Preschool/Elementary Classrooms2-3
or TE 319 Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
or TE 472 Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
Total Credit Hours14-15
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12