Physical Education K-12 Emphasis/Secondary Education Double Major, B.A./B.S.

General Information:

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

The objectives for the major emphases in health, physical education, and recreation are that students will:  

• acquire knowledge and understanding of content within a chosen physical education departmental major or the Allied Health Science Interdisciplinary major (academic);
• develop skills and a work ethic for application in the work place through professional expertise (vocational);
• connect the professional study of human movement to God’s design for mankind’s stewardship of human, physical well-being (Christian);
• understand and appreciate the role of physical fitness and national preparedness in defense of country, as well as expressions of love and pride of one’s country through international sport competition  (patriotic);
• appreciate the physical manifestation of movement within God’s design as a form of creative expression (cultural).

Requirements:

K-12 Physical Education Emphasis/Secondary Education:

General Education course specified by major: 3 credit hours

• PSY 273 - Educational Psychology

K-12/Secondary Education Required Courses: 39-41 credit hours

• Secondary Education courses (see K-12/Secondary Education Major, B.A./B.S.  section under Education for complete list of courses).

Teaching Methods Specific to Physical Education K-12:

• EDU 4102 - Implementation of K-12 Best Practices
• EDU 4114 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 Physical Education

Note:

The Physical Education Department strongly recommends that an individual pursuing a coaching position in other states possess a minor in coaching for certification purposes.