2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Oct 09, 2024  
2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physical Education [PEM]


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This major in the Physical Education Department  prepares students to become physical education teachers in grades K-12. Concentrations in adapted physical education and outdoor adventure education are available to interested students.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Education in Physical Education and satisfactory performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, students may apply for 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.)

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.

C. Professional Education: 10-11 credit hours


E. Physical Education Activities: 12 credit hours required


15 credit-hour maximum

In addition to the 11 courses listed below, students must complete one credit hour of activity elective(s).

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 under Degree Requirements .

Required Workshops


Complete the following workshops prior to student teaching:

  • Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CARR)
  • Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
  • Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)

Example of the B.S.Ed. in Physical Education over four years


First Year


Second Year


Fall Total credit hours: 17


GE courses (6 cr. hr.)
EXS option: EXS 287 or 290 or 345 or 346 or 367 or 410 or 420 (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year


Fall Total credit hours: 15


GE course (3 cr. hr.)
PED Activity elective (1 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16-17


GE courses (6 cr. hr.)
Coaching elective: EXS 230, or any of the PED 404-PED 418 Coaching Clinics (2-3 cr. hr.)

Summer Total credit hours: 3


Fourth Year


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