Health & Physical Education, B.S.Ed.             

The four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education Health and Physical Education prepares the student for teaching health and physical education and for coaching in the elementary and secondary schools.  The following is a four-year schedule of course selections, which should be taken in addition to general education requirements.

Freshmen—Fall

 

HLTH104 Foundation of Health

1.5 sh

HPED104 Foundations of Physical Education

1.5 sh

HPED103 Teaching Soccer (only offered in the Fall)

.5 sh

HPED112 Teaching Movement and Rhythms

.5 sh

HPED111 Teaching Racquet Sports (.5 sh)

.5 sh 

HPED202 Teaching Leisure Sports

1 sh

HPED200 Teaching Aerobics

.5 sh

Freshmen—Spring

 

HPED215 Teaching Track OR HPED134 Swimming (Emergency Water Safety, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Training)

 

1 sh

HPED120 Teaching Baseball/Softball (only offered in the Spring) OR HPED206 Teaching Lacrosse

 

.5 sh

HPED105 Teaching Basketball

.5 sh

HLTH215 Community Health

1.5 sh

HLTH151 Human Anatomy

3 sh

Sophomores—Fall

 

HPED111Teaching Racquet Sports  (.5 sh) OR HPED113 Teaching Volleyball

.5 sh

HPED107 Teaching Field Hockey OR HPED109 Teaching Wrestling

.5 sh

HPED260 Practices and Principles of Conditioning

1 sh

HPED204 Psychological/Social Dimensions Sport/Physical Activity

2 sh

HLTH334 Teaching Consumer Health and Nutrition

3 sh

HLTH251 Physiology

3 sh

Sophomores—Spring

 

HPED134 Swimming (Emergency Water Safety, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Training) OR HPED215 Teaching Track

1 sh

HPED210 Teaching Folk and Social Dance

1 sh

HPED218 Teaching Tumbling/Gymnastics

1 sh

HPED352 Kinesiology

2 sh

Juniors –Fall

 

HPED213 Elementary Physical Education Activities

1 sh

HPED--- AT Coaching Course

  1 sh

HPED302 Motor Learning

2 sh

HPED3-- Fitness Assessment

.5 sh

HLTH341 Teaching Human Sexuality

3 sh

HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise

3 sh

Juniors –Spring

 

EDTF300 Educational Technology for Specialized Disciplines

3 sh

HLTH402 Evaluation in Health Education Promotion Programs

2 sh

HLTH336 Teaching Drug Education

3 sh

HLTH331 School Health Programs

3 sh

Seniors – Fall

 

Professional Semester

  

  HPED310 Teaching Physical Education

3 sh

  HPED311 Teaching Health

3 sh

  HPED312 Adapted Physical Education

3 sh

  HPED314 Health and Physical Education Tests

3 sh

  HPED400 Professional Development

1 sh

  HPED463 Organization/Administration HPE

3 sh

  RECR305 Adventure Activities/Outdoor Pursuits

.5 sh

Seniors – Spring

 

Student Teaching

 

  HPED425 Student Teaching elementary

6 sh

  HPED426 Practicum

2 sh

  HPED427  Student Teaching secondary

6 sh

*Select 1.5 credits

 

Updated 12/2003

Health and Physical Education Major Options Without Teacher Certification
 The purpose of these options are to provide structured opportunities to meet the needs of students who wish to major in physical education and to pursue careers in sport and physical education, other than public school teaching.

 

Coaching Track

 

A.

General Education (42 sh)

 

B.

Physical Education Core (21.5 sh)

 

 

HLTH151 Human Anatomy

3 sh

 

HLTH251 Human Physiology

3 sh

 

HPED352 Kinesiology

2 sh

 

HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise

3 sh

 

HPED104 Foundations of Physical Education

1.5 sh

 

HPED103 Teaching Soccer

.5 sh

 

HPED105 Teaching Basketball

.5 sh

 

HPED111 Teaching Racquet Sports

.5 sh

 

HPED112 Teaching Fundamental Movements and Rhythms

.5 sh

 

HPED120 Teaching Baseball/Softball

.5 sh

 

HPED134 Swimming/Emergency Water Safety OR HPED225 Swimming/Lifeguard Training OR HPED234 Water Safety Instructor

1 sh

 

HPED213 Teaching Elementary PE Activities

1 sh

 

HPED218 Teaching Tumbling/Gymnastics

1 sh

  HPED222 Lifeguarding Instructor

1 sh

 

HPED260 Principles and Practices of Conditioning

1 sh

C.

Required Sport Core (33 sh)

 

 

HLTH320 Drug Education

3 sh

 

HLTH450 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

3 sh

 

HPED305 Psychology of Coaching

3 sh

 

HPED106 Introduction to Sports Administration

3 sh

  HPED302 Motor Learning Applied to Physical Education

2 sh

 

HPED410 Sociology of Sport

3 sh

 

HPED450 Physical Education Field Experience

12 sh

 

HPED--- Advanced Techniques/Coaching (any 4)

4 sh

D.

Coaching Track Support Courses (10 sh)

 

 

HPED014 Aerobics

1 sh

 

HPED015 Strength Training

1 sh

 

HPED--- Advanced Techniques/Coaching (not taken in core)

1-3 sh

 

PSYC201 Educational Psychology

3 sh

 

PSYC235 Interpersonal Skills

3 sh

 

PSYC430 Group Dynamics

3 sh

 

PSYC435 Social Psychology

3 sh

 

RECR205 Nutrition for Wellness

3 sh

E.

Supporting Electives (5 sh)

 

 

HLTH310 CPR and First Aid Instructor Training

2 sh

 

HLTH470 Sex Education

3 sh

 

HPED--- Teaching Activity Courses (not taken in Core)

.5 - 3 sh

 

HPED222 Lifeguard Instructor

1 sh

 

HPED351 Management of Aquatic Programs and Facilities

2 sh

 

RECR244 Recreation Leadership and Supervision

3 sh

 

RECR325 Camp Counseling and Administration

3 sh

  F.

Free Electives (8.5 sh)

 

     

 
Aquatics Track
  

A.

General Education (42 sh)

 

B.

Physical Education Core (20 sh)

 

 

HLTH151 Human Anatomy

3 sh

 

HLTH251 Human Physiology

3 sh

 

HPED352 Kinesiology

2 sh

 

HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise

3 sh

 

HPED104 Foundations of Physical Education

1.5 sh

 

HPED103 Teaching Soccer

.5 sh

 

HPED105 Teaching Basketball

.5 sh

 

HPED111 Teaching Racquet Sports

.5 sh

 

HPED112 Teaching Fundamental Movements and Rhythms

.5 sh

 

HPED113 Teaching Volleyball

.5 sh

 

HPED120 Teaching Baseball/Softball

.5 sh

 

HPED213 Teaching Elementary PE Activities

1 sh