Physical Education: Teaching, B.S.

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NY State Program Code: 23164
HEGIS Code: 0835.00
CIP Code: 13.1314

Required GPA: 2.75
Credits Required for Major: 82
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Certification track (for students pursuing NYS PreK-12 certification)

The Physical Education program prepares teachers to develop, teach and promote fitness and wellness programs. Students learn to use exercise, sports, games and dance in age-appropriate programs for preK-12 children. The program leads to New York State Initial Certification for teaching. The plan of study includes teacher preparation and the study of teaching in the gymnasium and the classroom.

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A.

Physical Education Content Core

PED (0852) 100 - Prin of Hth & Phys Ed Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 167 - First Aid and Injury Control Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 290 - Tech in Hth and Phys Ed Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 315 - Motor Development Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 340 - Cur and Teaching in Phys Ed Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 375 - Social Issues in Phys Ed & Sports Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 380 - Phys Ed in The Elementary School Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 461 - Kinesiology Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 463 - Physiology of Exercise ( Lecture ) Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 469 - Adapted Physical Education Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 470 - Health and Fitness Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 488 - Practicum in Teaching Credits: 2.00 **
PED (0852) 505 - Professional Seminar Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 525 - Cur and Meth in Phys Ed Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 550 - S/T:Workshops in Phys Ed Credits: 1.00
Leadership Development: Violence

Physical Education Methodology

(Select 15 credits from the following)

PES (0853) 100 - Beginning Swimming Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 115 - Team Handball Coach Wksp Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 210 - Tumbling Methods Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 230 - Track and Field Methods Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 237 - Group Game Methods Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 244 - Badminton Methods Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 250 - Lifetime Activities Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 261 - Field Hockey Methods Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 263 - Lacrosse Methods Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 266 - Soccer Methods Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 268 - Basketball Methods Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 269 - Volleyball Methods Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 550 - S/T:Workshops in Phys Ed Credits: 1.00
Project Adventure
PED (0852) 581 - Special Topics Credits: 2.00
Outdoor Education

Anatomy and Physiology

BIO (0105) 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO (0105) 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I I Credits: 4

Education (Pedagogical) Core

PIA (0501) 115 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3.00
or
PIA (0501) 116 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3
or
EST (0836) 221 - Childhood Dev ( Birth to Grade 6 ) Credits: 3.00
or
EST (0836) 222 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3.00
EST (0836) 304 - Community,Schools and Society Credits: 3.00
ELY (0802) 530 - Lit for Phys and Hth Educators Credits: 3.00 ¹

Student Teaching

PED (0852) 536 - Student Teaching: Phys Ed Credits: 6.00

Others: State Teacher Certification Requirements and Program Requirements

Foreign or Sign Language
Workshop: Child Abuse Identification
Workshop: Violence Prevention
Workshop: Dignity for All Students Act
Workshop: Concussion Management
Certification: Safety and First Aid

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.S. Required GPA: 2.75 Credits Required for Major: 82 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
PED (0852) 100 Principles of Health And Physical Education	3	✓
PED (0852) 167 First Aid and Injury Control	3		✓ or	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 375 Social Issues in Physical Education and Sport	3			✓
BIO (0105) 203 Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4			✓
PIA (0501) 115 Developmental Psychology or PIA (0501) 116 Developmental Psychology—Adolescence or EST (0836) 221 Child Development or EST (0836) 222 Adolescent Development	3			✓
PED (0852) 210 Tumbling	2			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 237 Group Games	2		✓ or	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 250 Lifetime Activities	2			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 550 Project Adventure	2			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 230 Track & Field	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 244 Badminton	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 266 Soccer	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 268 Basketball	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 269 Volleyball	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
BIO (0105) 204 Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4				✓
PED (0852) 290 Tech in Hth and Phys Ed	3
EST (0836) 304 Community, School and Society	3			✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 340 Curriculum & Teaching	3					✓
PED (0852) 315 Motor Development	3					✓
PED (0852) 461 Kinesiology	3					✓
ELY (0802) 530 Lit for Phys and Hth Educators	3							✓ or	or ✓
PED (0852) 380 PE Elementary School	3						✓
PED (0852) 463 Physiology of Exercise	3						✓ or	✓
PED (0852) 470 Health and Fitness	3						✓
PED (0852) 469 Adapted Physical Education	3						✓
PED (0852) 488 Practicum Teaching I **	2						✓
PED (0852) 550 Workshops in Physical Education**	1						✓
PED (0852) 488 Practicum Teaching II **	2							✓
PED (0852) 525 Curriculum & Methods of Instruction in Physical Education	3							✓
PED (0852) 505 Professional Seminar	3							✓	or ✓
PED (0852) 536 Student Teaching	6								✓
¹Any class in Literacy Methods is acceptable. Choose in consultation with an advisor. ** These courses have to be taken concurrently.
Additional Required Method Courses - (2 credits min.)
0852-115 Team Handball Coach Workshop	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
0853-100 Swimming	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
0852-242 Tennis	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
0852-261 Field Hockey	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
0852-263 Lacrosse	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
0852-581 Outdoor Adventure	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓