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

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
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	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) 2		6
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: Wellness		3
KSS 150	Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Program Specified Requirements		3
ENG 102	Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Professoinal Sequence
Complete all required courses 3		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 472	Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
TE 400	Student Teaching (12 Hours)
Endorsement
Complete all required courses		40
Unrestricted electives
Needed to complete 120 credit hours		20
Total Credit Hours		120

Endorsement

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Physical Education K-6 Subject Endorsement Requirements
KSS 100	Principles of Physical Education and Health	3
KSS 121	Foundations of Instructing Sport and Recreation Concepts	3
KSS 200	Physical Education and Health Methods I	3
KSS 203	Technology Literacy in Health and Physical Education	3
REC 215	Introduction to Outdoor Recreation	3
KSS 241	Foundations of Fitness and Rhythm in Physical Education	3
KSS 265	Emergency Medical Response	2
KSS 311	Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology	4
KSS 325	Motor Learning and Development	3
KSS 340	Non-Rhythmic Physical Education	1
KSS 369	Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education	3
KSS 441	Elementary Physical Education Methods	3
KSS 450	Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education	3
KSS 471	Field Experience in Health & Physical Education	3
Total Credit Hours		40

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

• MATH 101

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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.

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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.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 1
KSS 150	Healthy Wealthy and Wise	3
TE 100	Teaching in a Democratic Society	3
KSS 100	Principles of Physical Education and Health	3
PSCI 110	Introduction to American Politics	3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 2
KSS 200	Physical Education and Health Methods I	3
KSS 203	Technology Literacy in Health and Physical Education	3
ENG 101	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
MATH 102	College Algebra	3
or MATH 106	Mathematics for Liberal Arts
LOPER 6: Humanities		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 3
KSS 121	Foundations of Instructing Sport and Recreation Concepts	3
SPCH 100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
TE 206	Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher	3
KSS 202	Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education	3
LOPER 8: Natural Science		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 4
KSS 241	Foundations of Fitness and Rhythm in Physical Education	3
TE 204	Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities	4
ENG 102	Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research (LOPER 2)	3
KSS 265	Emergency Medical Response	2
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 5
REC 215	Introduction to Outdoor Recreation	3
KSS 325	Motor Learning and Development	3
KSS 311	Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology	4
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		16

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 6
KSS 340	Non-Rhythmic Physical Education	1
KSS 369	Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education	3
KSS 441	Elementary Physical Education Methods	3
TE 306	Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms	2
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 7
KSS 450	Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education	3
KSS 471	Field Experience in Health & Physical Education	3
TE 318	Management and Assessment in Preschool/Elementary Classrooms	2-3
or TE 472	Management and Assessment in Middle Level Classrooms
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		2
Unrestricted Elective		0-1
Total Credit Hours		17

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 8
TE 400	Student Teaching	12
Total Credit Hours		12