Physical Education/K-12 with Health Education Major
Requirements total 82 hours. This includes 4 hours of Biology, 9 hours of Psychology, 43 hours of Physical Education and Health Education courses, and 26 hours of professional education courses. Up to 10 of the required hours may be used to meet general education requirements.
Biology Course (4 hrs): |
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| BIO 140 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 hrs |
Psychology Courses (9 hrs): |
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| PSY 337 The Psychology of Adolescence | 3 hrs |
| PSY 240 Human Sexuality | 3 hrs |
| PSY 255 Psychology of Addiction | 3 hrs |
Physical Education and Health Education Courses (43 hrs): |
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| HPW 180 Introduction to Health and Wellness | 3 hrs |
| HPW 191 Foundations of Physical Education | 3 hrs |
| HPW 201X Physiology of Exercise | 3 hrs |
| HPW 202X Nutrition | 3 hrs |
| HPW 204 Functional Anatomy | 3 hrs |
| HPW 217 Educational Dance for the Multicultural Curriculum | 1 hr |
| HPW 222 Individual and Dual Sports | 3 hrs |
| HPW 224 Team Sports | 3 hrs |
| HPW 333X Adventure Education | 3 hrs |
| HPW 351X Biomechanics | 3 hrs |
| HPW 371X Principles & Methods for Teaching PE to the Exceptional Child | 3 hrs |
| HPW 372X Principles & Methods for Teaching Elem & Middle School PE | 2 hrs |
| HPW 374X Principles & Methods for Teaching Middle & Secondary PE | 2 hrs |
| HPW 376X Principles & Methods for Teaching Health Education | 2 hrs |
| HPW 454X Measurement, Research, Statistics, and Technology | 3 hrs |
| HPW 462 School and Community Health | 3 hrs |
Professional Education Courses (26 hrs): |
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| ED 110 Technology for Teachers | 2 hrs |
| ED 240 Foundations of Education | 2 hrs |
| ED 260X Educational Psychology/Human Development | 3 hrs |
| ED 377X Practicum in Elementary and Middle School PE | 1 hr |
| ED 378X Practicum in Middle and Secondary Physical Education | 1 hr |
| ED 379X Practicum in Health Education | 1 hr |
| ED 385 Multicultural Field Experience | 1 hr |
| ED 409 Clinical Practice/PE K–12 (I) | 5 hrs |
| ED 410 Clinical Practice/PE K-12 (II) | 5 hrs |
| ED 421 Classroom Management | 1 hr |
| ED 422 Advanced Seminar in Education | 4 hrs |
Elective Course (Strongly recommended) |
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| ED 306 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 hrs |
Additional Certification Requirements:
Candidates must pass the Illinois Test of Basic Skills and all appropriate certification tests in order to complete their program. Candidates are required to comply with all state certification requirements that are in place at the time of application for certification. Consult specific general education requirements listed in the School of Education.
