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    Dec 04, 2024  
Spring 2021 Update [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

4 + 1 Program in Physical Education: Teaching, B.S. & Health Education: Teaching, M.A.


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NY State Program Code: 23164 (B.S. Physical Education)
HEGIS Code: 0835.00
CIP Code: 13.1314
NY State Program Code: 39800 (M.A. Health Education)
HEGIS Code: 0837.00
CIP Code: 13.1307
Required GPA: 3.0
Credits Required for Major: 63 B.S. in PE/ 34 M.A. in HED
Credits Required to Graduate: 120 B.S. in PE/ 22 Additional M.A. in HED


The 4 + 1 Physical Education and Health Education program prepares students for New York State Teacher Certification for Physical Education and Health Education for grades Pre-K to 12. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to develop, teach and promote healthy lifestyles, risk reduction and health advocacy.  Multiple, age appropriate strategies are learned and practiced by students in their courses and field experiences.  The program prepares students to promote healthful living and to prevent, reduce and defer risky behaviors for grades Pre-K to 12.

 

General Education


All students must satisfy the University’s requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major. Students Sciences must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement.

Physical Education Electives


(5 variable credits)

Student Teaching


(6 credits)

State Teacher Certification Requirements


• Foreign or Sign Language

• Workshop: Child Abuse and Neglect* 

• Workshop: Violence Prevention*

• Workshop: Dignity for All Students Act*

     • Suggest EDU 697  Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training Credits: 0.00

• Fingerprint Clearance

• State Exam EAS

• State exam CST for PE and HED

• State exam edTPA

*Note: • HED (0834) 507 - Youth and Violence Credits: 3.00 meets NYS Dignity for All Students Act Mandate, SAVE and Mandated Training Related to Child Abuse

Other Requirements


• Workshop: Concussion Management

Notes


  • Minimum 3.0 Major GPA required
  • Minimum C grade required in major courses for B.S. in PE and minimum of B- for M.A. HED to apply for NYS Teacher Certification

 

Semester Sequence


*After Fall Semester of Junior Year, Fingerprint Completion and Registering for ALST must be done
*After Spring Semester of Junior Year, Registering for EAS, Complete online Child Abuse Prevention http://www.childabuseworkshop.com/ and DASA and Violence Prevention Certification must be done

Degrees: B.S. in PE and M.A. in HED
Required GPA: 3.0
Credits Required for Major: 63 B.S./ 34 M.A.
Credits Required to Graduate: 120 B.S./ 22 Additional for M.A. 
 
Requirements
Course Credits Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior Fifth Year
    Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
PED (0852) 100 Principles of Health And Physical Education 3                  
PED (0852) 245 Invasion Games I 2                  
PED (0852) 375 Social Issues in Physical Education and Sport 3                  
PED (0852) 250 Lifetime Activities 2                  
BIO (0105) 203 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4                  
PIA (0501) 116 Developmental Psychology—Adolescence
or
PIA (0501) 114 Lifespan Development for Non-Majors
3                  
PED (0852) 237 Fundamental Movement and Games 2                  
SOC (0170) 345 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health 3                  
BIO (0105) 204 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4                  
EST (0836) 304 Community, School and Society 3                  
PED (0852) 246 Invasion Games II 2                  
PED (0852) 247 Net and Racquet Sports 2                  
PED (0852) 285 Rhythms and Fitness Activities 2                  
PED (0852) 340 Curriculum and Teaching 3                  
PED (0852) 315 Motor Development 3                  
PED (0852) 361 Kinesiology 3                  
PED (0852) 290 Technology in Health and Physical Education 3                  
PED (0852) 380 Physical Education in the Elementary School 3                  
PED (0852) 469 Adapted Physical Education 3                  
PED (0852) 463 Physiology of Exercise (Lecture) 3                  
PED (0852) 463 Physiology of Exercise (Lab) 0                  
PED (0852) 488 Practicum Teaching ** 2                  
ELY (0802) 530 Literacy for Physical and Health Educators 3                  
PED (0852) 509 Health and Fitness 3                  
PED (0852) 493 Practicum Teaching ** 0                  
PED (0852) 525 Curriculum & Methods of Instruction in Physical Education ** 3                  
PED (0852) 536 Student Teaching 6                  
HED (0834) 553 – Mind/Body Dimensions of Health 3                  
HED (0834) 507 – Youth and Violence 3                  
HED (0834)551 Contemporary Health Issues
or
HED (0834)557 Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents
3                  
HED (0834)551 Contemporary Health Issues
or
HED (0834)557 Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents
3                  
HED (0834)608 Introduction to Comprehensive Health Education 3                  
HED (0834)627 School Health Programs and Policies 3                  
HED (0834) 500-799 Elective 3                  
HED (0834) 552 Research & Technology in Health Education 3                  
HED (0834) 550 Social and Cultural Issues in Health Education  3                  
HED (0834) 609 Comprehensive Health Education for Secondary Educators Prerequisite HED (0834) 608 Introduction to Comprehensive Health Education 3                  
HED (0834) 792 Fieldwork Internship  Prerequisite HED (0834) 608 Introduction to Comprehensive Health Education 1                  
1Any class in Literacy Methods is acceptable. Choose in consultation with an advisor.
** These courses have to be taken concurrently.

 

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