Physical and Health Education Major (B.S.)

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The Physical and Health Education major is designed to prepare students for a public and private teaching career as a K-12 Physical Education teacher and a 5-12 Health Education teacher. The program is structured to meet the Minnesota Board of Teaching Physical and Health Education dual 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 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 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

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Physical and Health Education Major - 68 Credits

All major core classes and education core classes as well as general education English and math classes require a minimum passing grade of a C.

HEA 320 - School Health Education: Substance Abuse and Diseases 3 Credits
HEA 430 - Methods of 5-12 Health Education 3 Credits
HEA 430P - Methods of 5-12 Health Education Practicum 0 Credits
HEA 431 - Student Teaching: Secondary PE and 5-12 Health Education 4 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
PSY 415X - Human Sexuality 3 Credits
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits *
SCI 260 - Nutrition 3 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits *
SCI 325 - Biomechanics I 3 Credits *
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits *

IV. Education Core - 25 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits (1 Credits Required) ³
or
Elective 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 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits *

Total - 126 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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 electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

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

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

³Students who scored high enough on the ACT to petition to waive EDU 209 (consult the teacher education department for more information), may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

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

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Physical and Health Education Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 credits
PED 111 - Weight Training 1 Credits
HPE 210 - Introduction to Health and PE 2 Credits (even)
or
HPE 221 - Personal and Community Health 2 Credits (odd)

Spring Semester - 16-17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133, COM 140 or COM 252)
PED 125 - Rhythmic Movements 1 Credits (even)
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits *
SCI 260 - Nutrition 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 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 (1 Credits Required) ³
or
Elective 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 *
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 - 13-15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 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
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
HPE 310 - Fitness Evaluation & Diagnosis 2 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 is required for departmental admission in the Physical and Health Education major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
HPE 314 - Administration, Assessment & Measurement in PE/Health 3 Credits
HEA 320 - School Health Education: Substance Abuse and Diseases 3 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
HEA 430 - Methods of 5-12 Health Education 3 Credits
HEA 430P - Methods of 5-12 Health Education Practicum 0 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
SCI 325 - Biomechanics I 3 Credits *

Spring Semester - 17-18 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
PSY 415X - Human Sexuality 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
HPE 322 - Prevention and Care of Injuries 2 Credits
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits *
Odd Year Courses
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
HPE 310 - Fitness Evaluation & Diagnosis 2 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 17 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
HEA 320 - School Health Education: Substance Abuse and Diseases 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
HEA 430 - Methods of 5-12 Health Education 3 Credits
HEA 430P - Methods of 5-12 Health Education 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
SCI 325 - Biomechanics I 3 Credits *

Spring Semester - 13 Credits

EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits
HEA 431 - Student Teaching: Secondary PE and 5-12 Health Education 4 Credits
PED 457 - Student Teaching: Elementary PE 8 Credits