Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Professor Terry Simpson, Chair, Division of Education
In Physical Education, Health and Recreation, two majors are offered: one in Physical Education, with a second track in Physical Education/Health for students planning careers as teachers in the field. A third major is offered in Outdoor Recreation.
The Major in Physical Education consists of 56 credit hours and includes the following courses: Physical Education, Health and Recreation (PHR) 101, 102, 106, 205, 219, 231, 321, 331, 332, 334, 341, 343 (3 credit hours), 345, 346, 351, 352. Related courses are Biology 217 and 218, Psychology 101, and Business 201. American Red Cross certifications in Standard First Aid and Community CPR are required as part of the major.
The Major in Physical Education/Health for K-12 Teacher Licensure consists of 53 credit hours and includes the following courses: PHR 101, 102, 106, 219, 231, 236, 237, 321, 331, 332, 334, 336, 341, 345, 346, 351, 352. Related courses are Biology 217 and 218, and Sociology 215. Additional liberal studies requirements are Psychology 101 and Sociology 271. Also required are 26 credit hours in professional courses in teacher education which consist of Psychology 218, Education 301, 302, 321, 343 (4 credit hours), 401, 402. American Red Cross certifications in standard First Aid and Community CPR are required as part of this major.
Careful planning of one’s course of study is necessary to ensure that general education, major, and professional teacher licensure requirements are met within the framework of four years. It is particularly important to complete Psychology 101 in the freshman year. Students should meet with the adviser for teacher licensure in physical education as soon as possible. Admission to teacher education is not automatic and occurs only after certain qualifications are met, which include a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7, a minimum 2.7 in the major, a minimum score on certain standardized tests, and successfully passing two screening processes. Please refer to the section in the catalog on Education for more information and course descriptions.
With careful choice of electives and course substitutions students may design a program of study that will prepare them for graduate study in such fields as Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. Students with this goal in mind should work closely with an advisor in the Division beginning with the freshman year.
The Minor in Physical Education consists of 18 credit hours including PHR 102, 321, 331, two hours of Lifetime Activity courses and eight additional hours chosen from courses at the 200 or 300 level. Also requires completion of the American Red Cross certification in Standard First Aid and Community CPR. The Minor in Physical Education is not open to outdoor recreation majors.
Requirements for the Major in Outdoor Recreation are listed in the section on Outdoor Recreation in this catalog.
