School of Education

Undergraduate Programs

General Education Requirements:

English Communications	WRT 101, COM 101 OR COM 103
Natural Sciences	BIO 104B or 113, CHM 103
Social Sciences (6 credits)	PSY 113, PSY 232
Foreign Language/Culture (6 credits)
Letters (6 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)

Teacher Certification Requirements:

Course	Title	Credit
URI 101	Traditions and Transformations	1
BIO 121	Human Anatomy	3
BIO 242	Introductory Human Physiology	3
PEX 334	Physiology of Exercise	3
PEX 335	Physiology of Exercise Laboratory	1
EDC 312	The Psychology of Learning	3
EDC 485 and 486/487	Student Teaching and Field Experience Seminar	15
PEX 123	Foundations of Health	3
PEX 172	Standard First Aid	1
PEX 270	Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Physical Education	3
PEX 304	Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Elementary Schools	3
PEX 305	Supervised Experience P.E. in Elementary Schools	1
PEX 310	Principles of Human Motor Development	3
PEX 314	Physical Education in Secondary Schools	3
PEX 315	Supervised Experience P.E. in Secondary Schools	1
PEX 324	Rhythms and Dance	3
PEX 322	Outdoor Leisure Pursuits	1
PEX 369	Tests and Measurements	3
PEX 370	Kinesiology	3
PEX 380	Organization and Administration of P.E.	3
PEX 382	Psych-Social Aspects of P.E. and Sport	3
PEX 410	Adapted Physical Education	3
PEX 415	Management, Communication, and Discipline Skills for Teaching Physical Education	3

Students must take 7 credits of practicum activity including:

Course	Title	Credit
PEX 120	Weight Training & Physical Conditioning	1
PEX 222	Basic Movements and Gymnastics	1
PEX 322	Outdoor Leisure Pursuits	1
PEX 115, 215	Team Sports, Individual Sports	3
PEX 130, 230, 330, 340, 430	Aquatics	1

Students must also complete the following:

Other requirements:

All students must have a quality point average of 2.50 plus a 2.70 in all physical education and health course work prior to student teaching.

Interested in Special Education?
Looking for a fun Summer Course? Come join KIN 585
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education Initiation

Wednesday, April 10th: 6:00pm Mandatory KDP Orientation
7:00pm Initiation. Please bring a gently used or new children's or
young adult's book for an urban school!