PHYSICAL EDUCATION MINOR - TEACHER CERTIFICATION (30 HRS.)

Degree Requirements - CURRICULUM EFFECTIVE FALL 2004

22 hours from Physical Education and Biology (Required Courses):

PED 162, Hiking and Outdoor Education, 1 hour PED 186, Wellness/Fitness Appraisal, 1 hour PED 282, First Aid, 2 hours PED 298, Foundations of Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Science, 3 hours PED 383, Kinesiology, 3 hours PED 395, Curriculum Construction in Physical Education, 3 hours (PED 395 Pre-req:  2.75 cum GPA, pass PRAXIS I.  Students must provide evidence of passing PRAXIS I.) PED 481, Physiology of Exercise, 3 hours *BIOL 121, Anatomy and Physiology I, 3 hours *BIOL 122, Anatomy and Physiology II, 3 hours      *These courses are pre-requisites to PED 383, PED 481, and PED 387

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EMPHASIS (8 hours):

PED 296, Movement Fundamentals, 1 hour PED 292, Rhythms, 2 hours PED 293, Teaching Developmental Activities, 2 hours PED 387, Principles and Applications in Fitness Training, 3 hours

MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOL EMPHASIS (8 HOURS):

PED 155, Dance Activities, 1 hour PED 294, Techniques for Teaching Team Sports, 2 hours      PED 297, Techniques for Teaching Individual and Dual Sports, 2 hours PED 387, Principles & Applications in Fitness Training, 3 hours

PLEASE NOTE: Student must have a "C" or better in all courses to satisfy degree requirements.

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