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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-8 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

This program is designed for individuals who wish to become certified to teach physical education in the elementary and middle schools. Upon successful completion of the program and the requirements specified by the Florida Department of Education, degree recipients are eligible for regular teacher certification in the State of Florida.


Lower Division Common Prerequisites

EDF 1005 Introduction to Education*
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations*
EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology, or acceptable substitute
Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab; Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries or
Anatomy and physiology II; Skills and Practices Courses in Physical Activities; Conditioning, Fitness and Wellness Courses in Physical Education

*Requires field experience of 15 clock hours outside of class time.

In addition to EDG 2701, students must take six credit hours with an international of diversity focus in lower division. All required courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.

To qualify for admission to the program, undergraduates must have met all the lower division general education requirements, including CLAST, ACT or SAT, completed 60 semester hours, and must be otherwise acceptable into the program.

Note: Students who have not completed the required courses may apply for admission if the deficiencies are not greater than eight semester hours. However, all program prerequisites must be completed before a student will be permitted to student teach. Students must meet all College of Education admission requirements.

Upper Division Program (60)

Professional Education (14)

EDF 4634 Cultural and Social Foundations of Education
EDG 3321 General Instructional Decision Making
EDG 3321L General Instructional Decision Making Lab
EDP 3004 Educational Psychology
EDF 3515 Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Education

Subject Matter Specialization (46)

DAE 3371 Dance in Elementary and Middle School
PEO 4041 Games in Elementary and Middle School
PEP 3205 Gymnastics in Elementary and Middle School
PET 3021 Foundations in Physical Education
PET 3310 Kinesiology
PET 3351 Exercise Physiology
PET 3640 Adapted Physical Education
PET 4510 Evaluation in Physical Education
PET 4622 Athletic Injuries
PET 3730 Physical Education in the Middle School
PET 4035 Motor Learning and Development
PET 4401 Administration of Physical Education and Sport
PET 4929 Senior Seminar
PET 4944 Student Teaching Grades K-8

 


Program Coordinator:
Dr. Bill Yongue


 
 
 


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