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2015-2016 Shepherd University Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Education Teaching Field, PreK-Adult, B.A.


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The Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Sport (HPERS), in conjunction with the Department of Education, prepares highly-trained teachers in the area of skill acquisition and movement education. These future teachers are critical-thinking problem solvers able to analyze movement and give organized feedback to the learner.

To pursue this teaching specialization and graduate in four years, students should be enrolled in the program the first semester of the freshman year. Entering this program after the freshman year will extend the date of graduation beyond four years.

Curriculum for a Teaching Field in Physical Education, PreK-Adult


 

Total hours required, 52 Hours:


 See course listings under Education for professional courses.

Note(s):


Students should look under

  for specific electives if they plan to be certified in health.

In addition to the course work required for this specialization, all prospective candidates are expected to participate in professional growth and service requirements prior to student teaching.

Documentation must be submitted to candidate’s advisor.

Other Requirements for Physical Education Grades PreK-Adult:

I. Academic Requirements
Students in physical education K-12 student teaching specialization must meet the following criteria before enrolling in EDUC 455 - Student Teaching, Grades K-Adult ::

  1. Earn a GPA of 2.75 in all physical education and professional education courses combined;
  2. Earn an overall GPA of 2.75 in all course work attempted;
  3. Satisfy all requirements in the Handbook for Teachers of Health Education and Physical Education; and
  4. Be interviewed by the HPERS faculty for entrance into the teacher education program (Juncture 1) and student teaching block (Juncture 2).

II. Out-of-Class Requirements for Teaching Physical Education PreK-Adult:

Individual potential as a professional educator will be closely examined as the student progresses through the curriculum. The Pro 05 evaluation form is for this purpose. In addition to the academic requirements, the student must complete any four of the following professional growth experiences:

  1. Participate for one season as an intercollegiate athlete, manager, or trainer;
  2. Organize and administer intramurals for one full season;
  3. Attend a state, district, or national professional physical education conference;
  4. Attend an elementary physical education conference, i.e., Camp Caesar;
  5. Participate in a sanctioned workshop or activity related to physical education

See Professional Education course listings under

  (34 hours required).

Contact Person:  Dr. Jared Androzzi,  202 Butcher Center, 304-876-5754.

Four-Year Course Progression


Physical Education Teaching Field, PreK-Adult
FALL   FIRST YEAR     SPRING   FIRST YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
EDUC 150 1 Seminar in Education (FYEX) 1   EDUC 200 2 Foundations of American Education (SO-MD) 3
Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 101 3   Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 102 or 103 3
GSPE 210 2 Fitness for Life (WE) 3   BIOL 102 1 General Biological Science (LS) 4
BIOL 101 1 General Biological Science (LS) (Req.) 4   Core Curriculum 1 Choose SO-CK with advisor 3
PHED 104   Foundations of Health and Physical Education 3   HLTH 225   First Aid/CPR 3
PHED 246   Aquatics 1       TOTAL 16
    TOTAL 15          
         
FALL   SECOND YEAR     SPRING   SECOND YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
COMM 202 2 Fundamentals of Speech (HM-GL or MD) (Req.) 3   EDUC 320   Social and Psychological Conditions of Learning 4
Core Curriculum 1 Mathematics (MA) 3   PHED 405   Applied Kinesiology 3
Core Curriculum 1 History 3   PHED 326   Individual Sport Activities 3
PHED 315   Teaching Tumbling and Gymnastics 2   Core Curriculum 1 Choose AR with advisor 3
PHED 380   Perceptural Motor Learning 3   Elective   Elective 3
Elective   Elective 3       TOTAL 16
    TOTAL 17          
         
FALL   THIRD YEAR     SPRING   THIRD YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
PHED 410   Tests and Measurements in Physical Education 3   EDUC 370   Creating Learning Environments 3
PHED 325   Team Sport Activities 3   PHED 431   Special Methods of Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary and Secondary Schools 3
PHED 301   Elementary School Physical Education 3   PHED 401   Teaching Adapted Physical Education 3
PHED 370   Applied Anatomy and Physiology 3   PHED 400   Current Issues and Trends in Health and Physical Education 3
Elective   Elective 3   Elective   Elective 3
    TOTAL 15       TOTAL 15
         
FALL   FOURTH YEAR     SPRING   FOURTH YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
EDUC 443   Reading in the Content Area 3   EDUC 400   Inclusion in the Regular Classroom 3
EDUC 380   Technology in 21st-Century Teaching and Learning 3   EDUC 455   Student Teaching, Grades K-Adult 9
PHED 406   Leadership in Health and Physical Education 3       TOTAL 12
Electives   Electives 7          
    TOTAL 16       DEGREE TOTAL 120
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