Physical Education Teacher Education, B.S.

Professors: Jeffrey Armstrong, Marita Cardinal, Gay Timken
Associate professors: Laura Ellingson-Sayen, Jennifer Taylor-Winney

Mission

To maximize individual and professional development in health and movement science and to promote healthy lifestyles and communities.

Learning Outcomes

Relative to physical activity, physical fitness and motor skill development programs, candidates will:

The graduate will be able to apply research-based knowledge and principles of Exercise Science under a variety of individual, environmental, and task constraints.
The graduate will be able to design, implement and assess effective exercise programs and interventions using a diverse range of equipment facilities and pedagogical resources and methods.
The graduate will demonstrate appropriate professional skills and ethics.
The graduate will demonstrate sensitivity in their interactions and professional practice with individuals from diverse physiological, intellectual, emotional, philosophical, social, economic, racial, gender, and cultural backgrounds.

Core Courses

EXS 230 Foundations of Exercise Science Credits: 4
EXS 310 Motor Behavior Credits: 4
EXS 370 Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity Credits: 4
EXS 372 Biomechanics Credits: 4
EXS 373 Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
EXS 383 Kinesiology Credits: 4
EXS 444 Lifespan Adapted Physical Activity Credits: 4
EXS 490 Research Methods Credits: 4
HE 426 Sports and Exercise Nutrition Credits: 4

Physical Education Teacher Education Core

EXS 330 Teaching Elementary Physical Education Credits: 4
EXS 430 Teaching Secondary Physical Education Credits: 4
EXS 431 Assessment Strategies In Physical Education Credits: 4
EXS 445 Curricular Issues in Physical Education Credits: 4

Activity Core

EXS 239 Movement Education Credits: 3
EXS 240 Dance in Physical Education Credits: 3
EXS 241 Teaching Games for Understanding Credits: 3
EXS 242 Sport Education Model Credits: 3
EXS 243 Outdoor Pursuits & Adventure Based Learning Credits: 3
EXS 244 Group Exercise Leadership Credits: 3
EXS 245 Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning Credits: 4

Total Credits: 74

Note:

Exercise science majors must have a grade of C- or better in courses used to satisfy requirements of the major.

BI 234 , BI 235 , and BI 236 , Human Anatomy and Physiology, are prerequisites to several major required and elective courses. See course descriptions for specific prerequisites.

This major does not lead to a degree but instead, leads into the clinical student teaching program in the College of Education. Pre-education courses are required prior to clinical student teaching. Upon successful completion of the professional education core and clinical student teaching, students receive a degree in Education with a focus in physical education. Requirements for admission into education programs can be obtained from the College of Education.

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements are not fulfilled with a grade of S, including Education courses.

Do not select Satisfactory/No Credit grading for any courses that will be used in EXS or ED classes.