Physical Education Stand-Alone (Grades K-12) Certification

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CIP Code: 13.1314

Physical Education certification may be completed as a stand-alone certification or as an add-on combined with Health Education.

Professional Education Core

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One (Must be taken first semester of enrollment) ^¹
EDUC 200 - Continuing Portfolio Development for Teacher Candidates Semester Hours: Zero
EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three (Must be taken with EDUC 201 ) ¹
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three (Must be taken first semester of enrollment) ^¹
EDUC 573 - Applications of Technology Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 313 - Psychology of Learning & Development Semester Hours: Three ⁑¹
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 ^
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One (Must be taken the semester prior to student teaching) ^²
EDTR 413/513 - Trauma Informed Classroom I Semester Hours: Three

Total: 26 Hours

Note(s)

¹Undergraduate-only courses required for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
²Undergraduate-only course required in preparation for approval to student teach.

^ Teacher Education Program Gateway Courses - requires a grade of B or higher (may be repeated once)

† Requires enrollment in GoReact as co-requisite/pre-requisite.

⁑ For students transferring professional education course work, the combination of Educational Psychology (or equivalent) and a course that covers child and adolescent growth and development (generally a prerequisite to Educational Psychology) will be substituted for EDPS 313 .

‡ 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 Semester Hours: One (must be in an elementary school or high school setting) ¹*
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211 ) †^‡¹
EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One
†^
EDUC 410/510 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411/511 )
EDUC 470 - Student Teaching Professional Development Seminar Semester Hours: Zero
ELCL 4709/5709 - Student Teaching: Elementary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in an elementary school setting)
ESCL 4703/5703 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Three (must be in a high school setting)
OR
ESCL 4709/5709 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in a high school setting)
ELCL 4703/5703 - Student Teaching: Elementary Semester Hours: Three (must be in an elementary school setting)

Total: 14 Hours

Note(s)

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

Physical Education Content Knowledge Area Requirements

BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One ¹
BIOL 213 - Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: Three ¹
BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One ¹
BIOL 223 - Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: Three ¹
BIOL 303 - Nutrition Science Semester Hours: Three
PHED 133 - First Aid and Emergency Care Semester Hours: Three
PHED 253 - Lifetime Activities and Dance 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
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 403/503 - Exercise Psychology Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 413 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 433 - Biomechanics Semester Hours: Three
KHSC 133 - Health and Wellness (MOTR IDSE 102) Semester Hours: Three

Total: 56 Hours

Note(s)

¹BIOL 201 Human Biology Laboratory (MOTR LIFS 100L) and BIOL 203 Human Biology (MOTR LIFS 100L) or equivalent may be taken instead of combined Anatomy and Physiology courses

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Physical Education Stand-Alone (Grades K-12) Certification

Professional Education Core

Total: 26 Hours

Note(s)

Field Experience Core

Total: 14 Hours

Note(s)

Physical Education Content Knowledge Area Requirements

Total: 56 Hours

Note(s)

Total: 96 Hours