B.S.Ed. in Health and Physical Education

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics3-4
MAT 103 or higher
Interdisciplinary requirement3
EDF 300
Democracy and Education
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
NTD 303
Introductory Principles Human Nutrition
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
LIT 165
Topics in Literature
or CLS 165
 Introduction to World Literature
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
HPE 225
Behavior Management and Culturally Responsive Teaching in Health & Physical Education
LIT 165
Topics in Literature
or CLS 165
 Introduction to World Literature
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
HPE 489
Student Teaching: Elementary
HPE 490
Student Teaching: Secondary
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification Requirements
HPE-TC Foundational Courses
HPE 108Introduction to K-12 Health and Physical Education3
HPE 186Motor Development and Motor Learning3
HPE 220Assessment and Technology in Health and Physical Education3
HPE 225Behavior Management and Culturally Responsive Teaching in Health & Physical Education3
Health and Physical Education Pedagogy 1
HPE 300Elementary Physical Education Curriculum & Instruction + Field4
HPE 304Secondary Physical Education Curriculum & Instruction 23
HPE 315Adapted Physical Education & Health for Students with Disabilities Curriculum & Instruction + Field4
HPE 318Health Education Curriculum & Instruction + Field 24
HPE 403Health and Physical Education Practicum 26
Applied Science Content Knowledge
EXS 241Body Systems and Applied Anatomy I3
EXS 361Body Systems and Applied Anatomy II3
Applied Health Content Knowledge and Instruction
HEA 230Health Issues of School-Aged Youth3
HEA 304Family Life and Sex Education3
HEA 316ATOD Prevention Education3
NTD 303Introductory Principles Human Nutrition3
HPE 338Strategies for K-12 Health Education3
Applied Physical Education Content and Instructional Module
HPE 330Strategies for Elementary Physical Education3
HPE 331Strategies for Water Safety and Swim Instruction2
or HPE 253 Adapted Aquatics, Lifetime Sport, and Fitness
HPE 332Strategies for K-12 Adventure Education & Outdoor Pursuits2
HPE 334Strategies for Secondary Education3
HPE 335Strategies for Inclusion in Health and Physical Education3
HPE 340Strategies for K-12 Fitness Education3
Additional PDE Requirements
EDF 300Democracy and Education3
EDP 250Educational Psychology3
HPE 254Introduction to Disability Studies3
LAN 382Teaching English Language Learners PK-123
LIT 165Topics in Literature3
or CLS 165 Introduction to World Literature
An additional MAT course3
Capstone Requirement
HPE 489Student Teaching: Elementary 1,2,36
HPE 490Student Teaching: Secondary 1,2,36
Additional Graduation Requirements
Grade of C or better in all major-related courses, and a minimum 2.9 cumulative GPA.
Total Minimum Credits Required128
1

Field experience. Clearances needed (Child Abuse, Police Check, FBI Fingerprinting, TB test)

2

Teacher Candidacy needed

3

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal regularly. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
HPE 108 Introduction to K-12 Health and Physical Education 3
HPE 186 Motor Development and Motor Learning 3
WRT 120
or WRT 123
 Effective Writing I
or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop
 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits13
Spring
HPE 102 Adventure and Contemporary Activities 2
HPE 140 Aquatic Fundamentals/ Emergency Water Safety 2
HPE 254 Introduction to Disability Studies 3
MAT 103 Introduction to Mathematics (OR HIGHER) 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Year Two
Fall
HPE 104 Fitness and Wellness I 2
HPE 202 Invasion Games 2
EXS 241 Body Systems and Applied Anatomy I 3
LIT 165 Topics in Literature 3
MAT 104 Math for Everyday Life (OR HIGHER) 3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
 Credits16
Spring
HPE 105 Fitness and Wellness II 2
HPE 201 Developmental Gymnastics and Dance 2
HPE 205 Curriculum and Instruction: Inclusion in Health & Physical Education 3
HPE 206 Adapted PE & Health for Students with Disabilities 3
EXS 361 Body Systems and Applied Anatomy II 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
HPE 300 Elementary Physical Education Curriculum & Instruction + Field 4
HEA 304 Family Life and Sex Education 3
EDP 250 Educational Psychology 3
EDF 300 Democracy and Education 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits19
Spring
HPE 203 Net and Wall Games 2
HPE 304 Secondary Physical Education Curriculum & Instruction 3
HPE 305 Pedagogy and Critical Issues in Urban School Wellness Education 3
NTD 300 Nutrition Pedagogy 3
HEA 316 ATOD Prevention Education 3
 Credits14
Year Four
Fall
HPE 403 Health and Physical Education Practicum 6
LAN 382 Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 3
Ethics Gen Ed 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits18
Spring
HPE 489 Student Teaching: Elementary 6
HPE 490 Student Teaching: Secondary 6
 Credits12
 Total Credits124