Physical Education 7-12 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
Introduction to Academic Writing
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning
College Algebra 1
Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Including:
LOPER 7: Social Science
Introduction to American Politics
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 26
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement
Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity
Teaching in a Democratic Society
LOPER 11: Wellness (Optional)0
Program-Specified Requirements6
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Professional Sequence
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities 4
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
TE 306Inclusive Literacy 3
TE 319Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms 2
or TE 472 Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
TE 400Student Teaching (12 hrs) 12
Endorsement
Complete all required courses60
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to complete 120 credit hours0
Total Credit Hours120

Endorsement

Physical Education Core Requirement
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 450Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 471Field Experience in Health & Physical Education3
Anatomy Core4-7
Students pursuing the Health or Interscholastic Coaching & Athletics Track must take:
Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology
Students pursuing the Strength & Conditioning Track must take:
Introduction to Human Physiology of Exercise
Introduction to Anatomical Biomechanics
Physical Education 7-12 Subject Endorsement Requirements
KSS 121Foundations of Instructing Sport and Recreation Concepts3
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 414Implementation of a Strength Program2
KSS 428Secondary Physical Education Methods3
REC 215Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
Specialty Track
Select one of the following specialty tracks:16-19
Total Credit Hours60

Health Track

Health Track Requirements
NUTR 108Introduction to Nutrition3
KSS 205Foundations of Health Education3
KSS 301School Connectedness & Emotional Health2
KSS 329Introduction to Health Promotion3
KSS 455Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors 43
or KSS 855P Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors
KSS 464School Health Methods 43
or KSS 864P School Health Methods
Electives
Take 2 additional credit hours from KSS 100-499.2
Total Credit Hours19

Interscholastic Coaching & Athletics Track

Interscholastic Coaching & Athletics Track Requirements
KSS 320Sports Coaching Philosophy and Leadership3
KSS 401Psychology of Sport3
KSS 421Administration of High School Athletics2
KSS 430Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Events3
or REC 422 Facilities in Recreation, Events and Sport
Choose 2 courses from the following:5-6
Volleyball Theory
Football Theory
Basketball Theory
Track Theory
Electives
Take 2 or 3 additional credit hours from KSS 100-499.2-3
Total Credit Hours19

Strength & Conditioning Track

Strength & Conditioning Track Requirements
NUTR 108Introduction to Nutrition3
KSS 264Foundation of Athletic Training2
KSS 302Volunteer Practicum Exercise Science2
KSS 305Fitness Leadership2
KSS 320Sports Coaching Philosophy and Leadership3
KSS 422Essentials of Strength and Conditioning2
Electives
Take 2 additional credit hours from KSS 100-499.2
Total Credit Hours16
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 Master of Physical Education program may take KSS 845 in place of KSS 325KSS 855P in place of KSS 455, or KSS 864P in place of KSS 464.

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 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
KSS 202Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education3
REC 215Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
KSS 200Physical Education and Health Methods I3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
KSS 205Foundations of Health Education3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
2 elective credits from KSS 100-4992
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 5
KSS 325Motor Learning and Development 13
or KSS 845 Motor Development and Learning
KSS 311Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology4
KSS 428Secondary Physical Education Methods3
KSS 329Introduction to Health Promotion3
KSS 301School Connectedness & Emotional Health2
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
KSS 369Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education3
TE 306Inclusive Literacy3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
NUTR 108Introduction to Nutrition3
KSS 464School Health Methods 13
or KSS 864P School Health Methods
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
KSS 450Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 471Field Experience in Health & Physical Education3
TE 319Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms2
or TE 472 Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
KSS 455Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors 13
or KSS 855P Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors
KSS 414Implementation of a Strength Program2
KSS 265Emergency Medical Response2
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12
1
Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Master of Physical Education program (who are in the Health Track) may take KSS 845 in place of KSS 325KSS 855P in place of KSS 455, or KSS 864P in place of KSS 464.

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
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
KSS 202Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
KSS 200Physical Education and Health Methods I3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
KSS 330Volleyball Theory2-3
or KSS 331 Football Theory
or KSS 333 Basketball Theory
or KSS 334 Track Theory
Total Credit Hours14-15
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 428Secondary Physical Education Methods3
KSS 421Administration of High School Athletics2
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
KSS 369Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education3
KSS 414Implementation of a Strength Program2
TE 306Inclusive Literacy3
KSS 430Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Events3
or REC 422 Facilities in Recreation, Events and Sport
KSS 401Psychology of Sport3
KSS 265Emergency Medical Response2
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
KSS 450Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 471Field Experience in Health & Physical Education3
TE 319Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms2
or TE 472 Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
KSS 320Sports Coaching Philosophy and Leadership3
KSS 330Volleyball Theory2-3
or KSS 331 Football Theory
or KSS 333 Basketball Theory
or KSS 334 Track Theory
2-3 elective credits from KSS 100-4992-3
Total Credit Hours15-17
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12
1

Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Master of Physical Education program (who are in the Interscholastic Coaching & Athletics track) 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
NUTR 108Introduction to Nutrition3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
KSS 202Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
KSS 200Physical Education and Health Methods I3
KSS 264Foundation of Athletic Training2
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
KSS 265Emergency Medical Response2
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
REC 215Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
KSS 325Motor Learning and Development 13
or KSS 845 Motor Development and Learning
KSS 310Introduction to Human Physiology of Exercise3
KSS 428Secondary Physical Education Methods3
KSS 320Sports Coaching Philosophy and Leadership3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
KSS 369Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education3
KSS 305Fitness Leadership2
TE 306Inclusive Literacy3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
KSS 422Essentials of Strength and Conditioning2
KSS 302Volunteer Practicum Exercise Science2
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
KSS 450Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education3
KSS 471Field Experience in Health & Physical Education3
TE 319Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms2
or TE 472 Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
KSS 414Implementation of a Strength Program2
KSS 360Introduction to Anatomical Biomechanics4
2 elective credits from KSS 100-4992
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12
1

Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Master of Physical Education program (who are in the Strength & Conditioning track) may take KSS 845 in place of KSS 325.