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

The Physical Education Teacher Certification program prepares students for New York State Teacher Certification for Physical Education for grades Pre-K to 12. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to develop, teach and promote fitness and wellness programs. Students learn to use exercise, sports, games and dance in age-appropriate programs for Pre-K to 12.

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 in the College of Arts and Sciences must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for the B.A. degree awarded by other schools of the University or for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A.

Physical Education Content Core (41 credits)

PED (0852) 100 - Principles of Health and Physical Education Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 290 - Technology in Health and Physical Education 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 Physical Education and 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 and Lab) 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 (Is taken twice, once for elementary and once for secondary)
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 Physical Education Credits: 1.00 Leadership Development: Violence

Physical Education Electives (4 variable credits)

PED (0852) 167 - First Aid and Injury Control Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 288 - Sports Medicine Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 370 - Aspects of Coaching Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 544 - Organization & Administration Of Youth Sport Programs Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 580 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00
S/T: Sport Based Youth Development
PED (0852) 680 - Special Topics: Advanced Topics in Physical Education Credits: 3.00
S/T: National Issues PE
PES (0853) 120 - Conditioning And Weight Control Credits: 1.00
PES (0853) 121 - Slimnastics Credits: 1.00
PES (0853) 130 - Beginning Karate Credits: 2.00
PES (0853) 200 - Special Topics: Phys Ed Activity Elective Credits: 2.00
PES (0853) 220 - Jogging And Running Credits: 1.00
PES (0853) 225 - Weight Training Credits: 1.00
PES (0853) 227 - Intermediate Weight Training Credits: 100
PES (0853) 228 - Aerobic Rhythms Credits: 1.00

Physical Education Methodology (14 required credits)

PED (0852) 103 - Introduction to Methods in Teaching Physical Education Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 237 - Fundamental Movement and Games Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 245 - Invasion Games I Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 246 - Invasion Games II Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 247 - Net and Racquet Sports Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 250 - Lifetime Activities Credits: 2.00
PED (0852) 285 - Rhythms and Fitness Activities Credits: 2.00

Anatomy and Physiology (8 credits)

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

Education (Pedagogical) Core (9 credits)

PIA (0501) 115 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
or
PIA (0501) 116 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3
or
EST (0836) 221 - Childhood Development ( 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 (6 credits)

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

State Teacher Certification Requirements

Foreign or Sign Language
Workshop: Child Abuse Identification
Workshop: Violence Prevention
Workshop: Dignity for All Students Act

Other Requirements

Workshop: Concussion Management
Workshop: Outdoor Education

Notes

Major students must attain a grade of C- or higher in all PED major courses to be eligible for continuance, practicum, or enrollment into 500-level courses.
The following New York State certification requirements workshops can be met by physical eduation and health education courses as indicated:
- Child Abuse Identification only–HED 601 and HED 702
- Child Abuse & Violence Prevention–HED 371 , HED 504 , HED 571 , HED 607 , and HED 610
- Violence Prevention only–PED 550 (S/T Leadership Development: Violence)
- Dignity for All Students Acts–HED 507

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 Fundamental Movement and 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 ✓