Description of the PETE Option
Overview
The Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program is committed to preparing students as successful teachers of physical education for all grade (K-12) licensing in Rhode Island. Reciprocal license agreements allow students to teach in most other states. Cognitive course work, teaching methods, educational foundations, and skill acquisition are part of the educational process. The program is enhanced by a variety of practicum experiences in school settings. Students of the PETE program will learn how to communicate with students of varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds and to apply scientific knowledge to physical education practice.
** The PETE program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Course Requirements
Core Curriculum Courses (25 credits)
Required of all Kinesiology majors. Courses include Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Foundations of Health and Physiology of Exercise
Specialization Requirements (46 credits)
Courses include Introduction to History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Methods in Teaching Physical Education, Motor Development and Adapted Physical Education.
Professional Electives (13 credits)
Select from courses for Health Certification and Adapted Physical Education Endorsement including: Introductory Medical Microbiology, School and Community Health Instruction, General Nutrition, Adapted Aquatics, and Assessment of Special Populations.
General Education Requirements (40 credits)
Courses taken to meet university requirements in the areas of English Communications, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Fine Arts/Literature, Foreign Language/Cultural Competence, Letters, and Mathematics.
Free Electives (3 credits)
* Please click on Course Descriptions for detailed information
Program Information and Materials
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming New Study Spring 2012 Dietary Education and Active Lifestyle(UR-IDEAL)Study of overweight women aged 55-80
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Congratulations to Chad Straight!
Chad Straight, M.S., a 2011 graduate of the URI Kinesiology Master's program was awarded a prestigious scholarship from the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine CLICK HERE to learn more
URI Kinesiology - Service Learning
Adaptive physical education program uses ocean as classroom CLICK HERE to learn more
Kinesiology in the News
Kinesiology is a broad field encompassing all facets of human movement. CLICK HERE to learn more
Summer 2012
Please note the following courses will be offered during Summer Session 2012: KIN334 (session 1), KIN335(session 1), KIN123(session 2), KIN123(session 3), KIN275(session3), and KIN585
HSS Living and Learning Community
HSS Living and Learning Community
in Butterfield Hall
is a great opportunity for Kinesiology students
to network with each other
during their first year
on campus.
