Department of Physical Education
Teacher Education
Students should be thoroughly familiar with the requirements for the teaching curriculum and admission to the Teacher Education Program. Additionally, students will follow the School of Educations' required sequence of professional courses and admission requirements. Refer to the School of Education and the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology in the University Catalog.
Physical Education All Grade Major ( 89 hours)
Major (56 hours)
Education (21 hours)
Student Teaching (12 hours)
The teacher education major provides you with theoretical knowledge combined
with practical application working with students in area schools. Beginning with
your freshman year, you are progressively guided through learning experiences
which prepare you for a career in teaching. Numerous opportunities are included
in which you apply concepts of teaching in high school, middle school, and
elementary school settings. The culmination of your program will be student
teaching which provides a semester long teaching experience.
You will enjoy small classes taught by professors recognized nationally for
their expertise in teacher education.
This major may be added to the All
Grade Education Instructional License and its coverage is all grades.
Required Skill Proficiencies (15 semester hours)
Required Aquatic Activities: One of the following:
107--1 hr., 108--1 hr.,
or competency
Required Net Sports Activity:
211—2 hrs.
Required Fitness Activity:
217—2 hrs.
Required Dance:
213—2 hrs.
Required Territorial Sports Activity:
212—2 hrs.
Required Recreational Activity:
216—2 hrs.
Required Gymnastics:
215—2 hrs.
Required Elementary Activity:
214—2 hrs
Theory and Methods (37 hours)
201--3 hr.;
266--3 hrs.; 290--3 hrs.;
302--3 hrs; 310--3hrs
366--3 hrs.; 380--4 hrs.;
430--2hrs.; 442--3 hrs.;
466--3 hrs.; 480--4 hrs.;
ATTR 202--1hrs;
upper division elective-2 hrs
Required Cognate Courses
(4-6 hours)
ATTR 210--2 hrs. and PE
220--2 hrs or Life Sciences 231--3 hrs.; 241--3 hrs.
Required
Professional Education (21 hours)
Physical Education
497--3 hrs. CIMT 301--3
hrs; CIMT 302--3 hrs;
CIMT
350--3 hrs; EPSY 202--3 hrs; EPSY 341--3 hrs; ELED 225--3hrs
Student
Teaching( 12 hours)