Physical Education Major, BS

Program Description

The Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program will prepare skilled, effective teachers who have the ability to obtain licensure in North Carolina by completing a program that is grounded in scientific, foundational and pedagogical knowledge. The Physical Education Recreation (Non-Teaching Option) and Physical Education Youth Development Concentrations (Non-Teaching Option) will prepare knowledgeable and skilled practitioners who, upon completion of program that is well-rounded with scientific and foundational knowledge and experiential learning, are able to develop and implement safe and effective physical activity programs for all people in various settings.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of scientific and theoretical basis for human movement so that they can plan, implement, and evaluate health and physical activity programs.
2. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively teach/implement safe and developmentally appropriate health and physical activity programs.
3. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and disposition to effectively teach/implement the fitness and nutrition concepts needed to reduce and prevent obesity.
4. Demonstrate competence in a variety of motor skills and fitness activities.
5. Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior and the dispositions of an emerging professional.

Physical Education Teacher Education – Track

To complete the major in Physical Education and be eligible for Licensure in Health and Physical Education, the student must satisfy the general education course requirements as well as the major and professional education components of the program. Students must earn a minimum grade of a C in each major and professional course and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade cumulative point average to continue in the major.

Students are also required to have current CPR and First Aid certification during the semester that they begin their pre-clinical experience. This can be acquired by passing HED 3236  or taking the certification courses from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

Specialized Admission Requirements for the Major

All candidates who wish to be licensed to teach must formally apply for admission to teacher education during the spring semester of the sophomore year. A formal application with references must be submitted along with a virtual interview and other requirements. Student must pass the PRAXIS I examination prior to admittance into the teacher education program. Students must earn a minimum grade of a C grade in each major and professional course and must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 at the time of program admission and for the duration of the program.

Students must be admitted to Teacher Education prior to the Fall Semester of their junior year.

PRAXIS I:

Students are required to obtain the following passing scores or have the equivalent SAT or ACT scores in each are of Praxis I. Students who have a combined SAT score of 1100 are exempt from taking the Praxis I exam.

Physical Education Recreation Concentration (Non-Teaching) – Track

To major in Physical Education with a concentration in Recreation (non-teaching track), the student must satisfy the general education course requirements as well as the major and recreation components of the program. Students are required to earn a minimum grade of a C grade in each major and professional course and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average to continue in the major.

Students are also required to have current CPR and First Aid certification during the semester that they begin their practicum. This can be acquired by passing HED 3236  or taking the certification courses from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

Physical Education Youth Development (Non-Teaching) – Track

To major in Physical Education with a concentration in Youth Development (non-teaching track), the student must satisfy the general education course requirements as well as the major and recreation components of the program. Students are required to earn a minimum grade of a C grade in each major and professional course and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average to continue in the major.

Students are also required to have current CPR and First Aid certification during the semester that they begin their practicum. This can be acquired by passing HED 3236  or taking the certification courses from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

Course Notes

PED 4210   and PED 4110  should be taken concurrently

PED 3120   and PED 4201  should be taken concurrently

PED 4612   Internship: Application and placement procedures must be completed by the end of the semester immediately preceding the actual internship. Students cannot be enrolled in more than 12 hours during the internship semester. (A maximum of 4 additional courses can be taken during the internship semester)

EDU 4981   Student Teaching – Students must complete all course requirements with the exception of PED 4333  – Responsive Pedagogy prior to student teaching.

Progression Requirements

All Physical Education majors must take and successfully complete PED 2000  Midpoint Assessment and Examination. This is a non-credit course, which addresses assessment of academic progress, fitness, and sport skills. All majors must pass the course as soon as possible after earning 48 semester hours and before earning 80 semester hours. Students who have earned 80 semester hours without completing this course will not be allowed to register for specific courses.

Licensure candidates must formally apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Admission into the Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite for taking all upper level professional education courses, including the physical education methods’ course.

Prerequisites for courses required by the major
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
PED 2302	History & Philosophy	3
PED 2321	Physiological Bases of Movement	3
HED 2306	Understanding Health Disparities	3
HED 2301	Nutrition	3
Total Hours		12

 

Requirements for the Major
Foundation Courses
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
PED 2340	Motor Development	3
PED 2103	Professional Preparation	1
* General Education Prerequisites are also Foundation Courses

 

Breadth Courses
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
PED 2105	Swimming	1
PED 2104   PED 2132	Introduction to Dance or Rhythm and Educational Gymnastics	1
PED 2143	Analysis of Teaching Team Sports	1
PED 2142	Analysis of Teaching Individual and Dual Sports (Fall Only)	1
PED 3321	Exercise Physiology (Fall Only)	3
PED 3322	Fitness Concepts and Assessment (Fall Only)	3
PED 3411	Kinesiological Basis of Human Movement (Spring Only)	4
HED 3303	Personal Health Behaviors	3
PED 4320	Adapted Physical Ed	3

 

Depth Courses
Teacher Education			Youth Development
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours	Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
PED 3311	Motor Learning	3	PED 3311	Motor Learning	3
HED 3302	Family Health & Sexuality	3	PED 4320	Adapted Physical Ed	3
HED 3304	Health Education Concepts & Principles	3	PED 3120	Effective Coach ^	1
HED 3305	Methods/Materials in Health Ed	3	PED 4201	Practicum Coach	2
PED 3204	Elem Physical Ed	3	PED 3122	Service Learning	1
PED 3204	Practicum	1	PED 4100	Senior Seminar	1
PED 4131	Curriculum Developmemt in Healthy Living	1	PED 3331	Organization & Administration	3
PED 4321	Secondary Methods	3	PED 3304	Mentoring	3
RED 4362	Method & Materials Reading	3	PED 3306	Youth Development	3
EDU 3338	Psych Foundation of Education	3	PED 4308	Contemporary Issues	3
PED 4333	Student Teaching Seminar	3	HED 4301	Man Health Prom	3
EDU 4981	Student Teaching *** Taken concurrently w/ PED 3204	9	PED 4612	Internship ^Taken concurrently w/PED 4201	3 to 6
Total Credit Hours		120	Total Credit Hours		120

Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee May 15, 2018