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Majors and More

Majors and More

College of Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - Teacher Certification

The Teacher Education Professional Education Sequence is undergoing significant change. At the time of this publication, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is reviewing these changes. Please see your academic advisor or Student Services Director for updated course information.

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - Teacher Certification 

General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101 Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Critical Skills  

15

Writing and Critical Thinking    
WRIT 101, CRTW 201 Composition, Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

6

Quantitative Skills  

 

MATH 150 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics

3

Technology Met in major with EDUC 275

0

Oral Communication    
SPCH 201 Public Speaking

3

Logic/Language/Semiotics 3 hours met with SPCH 201  
CSCI 101 & 3 from 101A, B, C, or P Intro to Comp & Info Processing

3

Skills for a Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines

6-9

HMXP 102 The Human Experience: Who Am I?

3

Global Perspectives See approved list

3

Historical Perspectives May be met with HIST 211

0-3

Developing Critical Skills and Applying Them to Disciplines

25

Social Science See approved list

6

PSYC 101 General Psychology

3

Humanities and Arts See approved list

6

Natural Science  

 

BIOL See approved list

4

Physical/Earth Science See approved list 

3

Intensive Writing Met in major with PHED 381

0

Constitution Requirement  

 

HIST 211 or ECON 103 US History to 1877, Intro to Political Economy; may be met in another area

0-3

 
Physical Education Core  

17-18

HLTH 300 Personal and Community Health

3

PHED 242 Motor Learning and Control

3

PHED 361 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Re

1

PHED 224 Lifeguard Training

2

PHED 381 Res Methods Phys Activ and Sprt

3

PHED 382 Kinesiology

3

PHED 384 Exercise Physiology

3

PHED 385 Exercise Physiology Lab

1

 
Teacher Certification Sub Core  

62

EDUC 110 Teachers, Schools and Society

3

EDUC 210 Psychology of the Learner I

3

EDUC 250 Psychology of the Learner II

3

EDUC 275 Intgr Tech to Supp Teach and Lea

2

EDUC 310 Work W/Except Diverse Learners

3

EDUC 390 Core Issues in Teacher Educati

3

EDUC 475 Intern in Reflective Practice

10

EDUC 490 Capstone for Educational Leade

2

HLTH 234 Stratg Teach Health K-12 Phy E

3

PHED 112 Movement Concepts

3

PHED 118 Move Ed and Ed Gymnastics

1

PHED 150 Skill Themes, ConptsandNatl Stnd

2

PHED 202 Concepts of Fitness and Exercise

2

PHED 234 Teach Invasion and Target Games

2

PHED 248 Teaching Net/Wall and Strkg/Fld

2

PHED 590 Assessment in Phys Ed

3

PHED 303 Teaching Aerobic Activities

1

PHED 566 Physical Ed Curriculum and Meth

3

PHED 550 Adapted Phys Activity and Sport

3

PHED 591 Prin Tea PE, Curr/Meth GR 6-12

3

PHED 394 Field Experience in Teach P.E.

1

Activity Credits  

4

Total  

124-130

*C or better must be earned

After 30 hours, all teacher candidates must meet the following requirements:
  1. A “C” or better in PHED 112 and EDUC 110.
  2. Take the PRAXIS I examination. A passing score will not be required on PRAXIS I until the teacher candidate applies for formal admission into the College of Education.
  3. Achieve and Maintain the healthy zones in aerobic capacity (Pacer Test or Mile run), muscular strength and endurance (curl-up), flexibility (sit & reach), and upper body strength and endurance (push-up & modified push-up) as measured by Fitnessgram.**
  4. Demonstrate competence in selected game categories as measured by a B- or better in PHED 234 and 248.**
  5. Demonstrate the six fundamental movement skills at the proficiency level as measured by Departmental rubrics.**
  6. Complete an application for Continuation in the Teacher Certification program.
Before enrolling in EDUC 475 and 490, teacher candidates must:
  1. Achieve a C or better in PHED 566 and 591
  2. Pass Praxis II (both content and video portion)
In addition to the above requirements, all requirements must be met for initial admission to the Richard W. Riley College of Education. Teacher candidates must have successfully completed BIOL 307 before taking PHED 348.
**Accommodations will be made for teacher candidates with documented physical disabilities.

For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.

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