Physical Education Major (B.S.)

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The Physical Education major is designed to prepare students for a public and private teaching career as a K-12 Physical Education teacher. The program is structured to meet the Minnesota Board of Teaching Physical Education licensure requirements. The student must be accepted into the Teacher Education Department and meet all of the requirements.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Electives 4-6 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 5-7 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Physical Education Major - 61 Credits

HPE 210 - Introduction to Health and PE 2 Credits ^
HPE 221 - Personal and Community Health 2 Credits ^
HPE 310 - Fitness Evaluation & Diagnosis 2 Credits ^
HPE 314 - Administration, Assessment & Measurement in PE/Health 3 Credits ^
HPE 322 - Prevention and Care of Injuries 2 Credits ^
PED 111 - Weight Training 1 Credits ^
PED 125 - Rhythmic Movements 1 Credits ^ *
PED 252 - Individual and Dual Sport Fundamentals 3 Credits ^
PED 254 - Team Sports Fundamentals 3 Credits ^
PED 327 - Foundations of Coaching/Officiating 2 Credits ^
PED 421 - Methods of Elementary Physical Education 3 Credits ^
PED 421P - Elementary PE Methods Practicum 0 Credits ^
PED 423 - Adaptive Physical Education 2 Credits ^
PED 424 - Secondary Methods of PE 3 Credits ^
PED 424P - Secondary Methods of PE Practicum 0 Credits ^
PED 457 - Student Teaching: Elementary PE 8 Credits ^
PED 458 - Student Teaching: Secondary PE 4 Credits ^
PED - P.E. Electives 5 Credits (choose from: PED 100 , PED 102 , PED 106 , PED 112 , PED 113 , PED 117 , PED 119 , PED 120 , PED 128 or SMG 305 )
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits ^*
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits ^ *
SCI 349 - Kinesiology 3 Credits ^
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits ^

IV. Education Core - 25 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits ^
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits ^
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits ^
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits ^
EDU 314 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 3 Credits ^
EDU 314F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits ^
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits ^
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits ^
EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits ^
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits ^ *

Total - 125-140 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of credits needed for graduation would be toward the lower end of the range of total credits.

^ Requires a minimum passing grade of a “C”.

Note: Student teaching is eligible for a Christian Service unit.

This program is subject to change based on the Minnesota State Board of Teaching licensing revisions.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Physical Education Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HPE 221 - Personal and Community Health 2 Credits (odd)
or
HPE 210 - Introduction to Health and PE 2 Credits (even)
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits (fulfills Lab Science elective)*

Spring Semester - 14-15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED 125 - Rhythmic Movements 1 Credits (even)
PED - P.E. Electives 2 Credits

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits (fulfills Science elective)*
Even Year Courses
HPE 210 - Introduction to Health and PE 2 Credits
PED 252 - Individual and Dual Sport Fundamentals 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
HPE 221 - Personal and Community Health 2 Credits
PED 254 - Team Sports Fundamentals 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16-18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
HPE 322 - Prevention and Care of Injuries 2 Credits
PED 125 - Rhythmic Movements 1 Credits
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits
Odd Year Courses
HPE 310 - Fitness Evaluation & Diagnosis 2 Credits
SCI 349 - Kinesiology 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Physical Education major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 17-18 Credits

EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
PED - P.E. Electives 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
HPE 314 - Administration, Assessment & Measurement in PE/Health 3 Credits
PED 111 - Weight Training 1 Credits
PED 252 - Individual and Dual Sport Fundamentals 3 Credits
PED 327 - Foundations of Coaching/Officiating 2 Credits
PED 421 - Methods of Elementary Physical Education 3 Credits
PED 421P - Elementary PE Methods Practicum 0 Credits
Odd Year Courses
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
PED 254 - Team Sports Fundamentals 3 Credits
PED 423 - Adaptive Physical Education 2 Credits
PED 424 - Secondary Methods of PE 3 Credits
PED 424P - Secondary Methods of PE Practicum 0 Credits

Spring Semester - 17-18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
EDU 314 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 314F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
HPE 322 - Prevention and Care of Injuries 2 Credits
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits
Odd Year Courses
HPE 310 - Fitness Evaluation & Diagnosis 2 Credits
SCI 349 - Kinesiology 3 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 14-15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
HPE 314 - Administration, Assessment & Measurement in PE/Health 3 Credits
PED 111 - Weight Training 1 Credits
PED 327 - Foundations of Coaching/Officiating 2 Credits
PED 421 - Methods of Elementary Physical Education 3 Credits
PED 421P - Elementary PE Methods Practicum 0 Credits
Odd Year Courses
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
PED 423 - Adaptive Physical Education 2 Credits
PED 424 - Secondary Methods of PE 3 Credits
PED 424P - Secondary Methods of PE Practicum 0 Credits

Spring Semester - 13 Credits

EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits
PED 457 - Student Teaching: Elementary PE 8 Credits
PED 458 - Student Teaching: Secondary PE 4 Credits