Health/Physical Education Combined (Grades K-12) Certification

CIP Code: 13.1307/13.1314

(for those seeking teacher certification in both health education and physical education)

Professional Education Core

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I (Must be taken first semester of enrollment) ¹
EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society (Must be taken with EDUC 201) ¹
EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning ¹
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction ¹
EDUC 573 - Applications of Technology Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 553 - Advanced Human Development Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II (Must be taken the semester prior to student teaching) ²
EDPS 453/553 - The Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three

Total: 26 Hours

¹Undergraduate-only courses required for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
²Undergraduate-only course required in preparation for approval to student teach.
‡Students who transfer in a course for EDRD 423/523 which does not include an equivalent field experience must complete: EDCL 420/520 Field Experience with English Language Learners

Field Experience Core

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Teaching Field Experience I (must be completed in an elementary school Health/PE setting, and must be completedconcurrently with EDPE 433/533 ) ¹**
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211) ¹
EDCL 511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One
EDUC 410/510 - Field Experience II Seminar (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 511 )
ELCL 5709 - Student Teaching: Elementary Semester Hours: Nine
ELCL 5703 - Student Teaching: Elementary Semester Hours: Three
ESCL 5709 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Nine
ESCL 5703 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar (must be taken concurrently with ELCL/ESCL 5709+5703) ¹

Total: 15 Hours

¹Undergraduate-only courses
**Students must complete at least one field placement in each of the three levels (elementary, middle, high school)

Health and Physical Education Content Knowledge Area Requirements

BIOL 203 - Human Biology
BIOL 201 - Human Biology
OR
BIOL 213 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 223 - Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 303 - Nutrition Science Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 233- Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 283 - History and Philosophy of Sport Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 313 - Exercise Physiology I Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 343 - Motor Learning and Control Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 363 - Adapted Physical Activity Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 411 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Semester Hours: One
EXSC 413 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 433 - Biomechanics Semester Hours: Three
KHSC 103 - Substance Abuse Semester Hours: Three
KHSC 333 - Health and Wellness Semester Hours: Three
HSCI 373 - Community Health Semester Hours: Three
EDHE 453/553 - Curriculum, Theory, And Methods of Health Education For Grades PK-Grade 12: Seminar And Field Experience Semester Hours: Three
PHED 133 - First Aid and CPR Semester Hours: Three
PHED 263 - Movement and Rhythms Semester Hours: Three
EDPE 433/533 - Curriculum, Theory, and Methods of Physical Education in the Elementary School: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three
EDPE 453/553 - Curriculum, Theory, and Methods of Physical Education in the Middle School: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three
EDPE 463/563 - Curriculum, Theory, and Methods of Physical Education in the Secondary School: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 213 - Personal Adjustment Semester Hours: Three
SOCO 323 - Marriage and the Family Semester Hours: Three
SMGT 333 - Sport Sociology Semester Hours: Three
SMGT 433/533 - Sport Psychology Semester Hours: Three
OR
EXSC 403/503 - Exercise Psychology Semester Hours: Three

Required Lifetime Activity/Dance (KACT/THEA) courses

Select three (3) courses from the following:

KACT 101A Archery
KACT 101F Fitness Theory and Practice
KACT 101G Golf
KACT 101J Aerobic Running
KACT 101L Stretching for Flexibility
KACT 101W Strength Training
KACT 101X Bowling
THEA 131 Ballet I
THEA 141 Jazz I
THEA 331 Ballet II
THEA 341 Jazz II
THEA 351 Tap

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