Physical Education [PEC]

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The physical education major prepares students to become physical education teachers in grades K-12. A concentration in adapted physical education is also available to interested students. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Physical Education and satisfactory performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, students may apply for an initial New York State teaching certification in the field of physical education.

A. General Education and Liberal Arts: Minimum of 60 credit hours

General Education Courses (21 cr. hr.)
Liberal Arts Electives (14 cr. hr.)

BIO 301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 332 - Educational Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

Select Either:

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)

B. Professional Block: 28 credit hours (2.5 grade point average required)

To be accepted into the B.S.Ed. program, students must process a teacher education application and maintain a 2.5 grade point average.

EDU 255 - Basics of Effective Instruction in Physical Education (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 256 - Seminar for Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
EDU 355 - The Physical Education Curriculum: Planning and Practice (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 454 - Pre-Student Teaching Conference in Physical Education (.5 cr. hr.)
EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar in Physical Education (.5 cr. hr.)
EDU 456 - Student Teaching in Physical Education (14 cr. hr.)
PED 201 - Motor Development (3 cr. hr.)
PED 356 - Adapted Physical Education and Sport (3 cr. hr.)

C. Professional Education: Eight credit hours

EDU 470 - Foundations and Organization of Modern Education (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 110 - Personal and Community Health (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 120 - Responding to Emergencies (2 cr. hr.)

D. Physical Education Theory: 21 credit hours

EXS 197 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 297 - Motor Behavior (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 387 - Biomechanics (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 397 - Exercise Physiology I (3 cr. hr.)
PED 308 - Outdoor Adventure Education for Teachers (3 cr. hr.)
PED 434 - Statistics and Assessment in Physical Education (3 cr. hr.)

Select from the following:

The following courses count towards liberal arts hours.

EXS 287 - Social Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity (3 cr. hr.)
or
EXS 290 - Social Problems and Issues in Sport and Exercise (3 cr. hr.)
or
EXS 345 - Sport and Society (3 cr. hr.)
or
EXS 346 - Sport Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
or
EXS 367 - Exercise Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
or
EXS 410 - Ethics in Sport (3 cr. hr.)
or
EXS 420 - History of Physical Activity and Sport in American Culture (3 cr. hr.)

E. Physical Education Activities: 13 credit hours required

15 credit-hour maximum

Activity Electives (1 cr. hr.)

PED 181 - Adventure Activities (1 cr. hr.)
PED 182 - Health-Related Physical Fitness (1 cr. hr.)
PED 187 - Track and Field (1 cr. hr.)
PED 189 - Aquatics (1 cr. hr.)
PED 283 - Racquet Activities (1 cr. hr.)
PED 284 - Self Defense and Martial Arts (1 cr. hr.)
PED 285 - Gymnastics Activities (1 cr. hr.)
PED 288 - Rhythms and Dance (1 cr. hr.)
PED 366 - Basketball (.5 cr. hr.)
PED 368 - Football (.5 cr. hr.)
PED 371 - Soccer (.5 cr. hr.)
PED 372 - Softball (.5 cr. hr.)
PED 380 - Skill Acquisition Concepts of Team Sports (1 cr. hr.)
PED 381 - Tactical Concepts of Team Sports (1 cr. hr.)

F. Free Electives: 0-9 credit hours

A minimum of 36 hours of PED/EXS prefixes are required for graduation.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 128

Other Requirements

Note: Specific information regarding requirements (state examinations, identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, alcohol and drug abuse education, school antiviolence education and foreign language requirements) for New York State teaching certification can be found here.