Physical Education (B.S.Ed.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the Department of Movement Sciences core, the Idaho Technology Competency Certification and the following course work:
Movement Courses (All to be completed prior to pedagogy course sequence)
Dance (1 cr) |
|
Children's Dance (1 cr) |
|
Water-Based Sports and Fitness Activities (1 cr) |
|
Movement Fundamentals (1 cr) |
Individual Skill Courses (All to be completed prior to or concurrent with Pedagogy course sequence)
Skill and Analysis of Tennis, Pickleball, and Badminton (1 cr) |
|
Skill and Analysis of Golf, Softball and Archery (1 cr) |
|
Skill and Analysis of Walking/Jogging/Track and Field (1 cr) |
Team Skill Courses (All to be completed prior to or concurrent with Pedagogy course sequence)
Skill and Analysis of Basketball and Volleyball (1 cr) |
|
Skill and Analysis of Soccer and Speedball (1 cr) |
Outdoor/Recreational Skill Courses (All to be completed prior to or concurrent with Pedagogy course sequence)
Recreation Activities (2 cr) |
|
Outdoor Leisure Pursuits (2 cr) |
Foundation Courses
Human Anatomy (4 cr) |
|
Human Physiology (4 cr) |
|
First Aid: Emergency Response (or current Emergency Response and CPR certification at the time of graduation) (2 cr) |
|
Introduction to Physical Education (1 cr) |
|
Applied Human Anatomy and Biomechanics (2 cr) |
|
Motor Behavior (3 cr) |
|
Assessment & Research in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr) |
|
Physiology of Exercise (3 cr) |
Pedagogy Courses
Note: Acceptance into the physical education pedagogy sequence requires completion with no grade lower than a "C" in movement and skill courses, at least 6 of the 14 credits of required skill courses, PEP 161, PEP 300, PEP 360, EDCI 201, EDCI 301, minimum 2.75 GPA, appropriate portfolio evidence, and advisor recommendation.
Elementary Methods in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr) |
|
Secondary Methods in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr) |
|
Inclusive Physical Education and Recreation (3 cr) |
|
Curriculum & Administration in Physical Activity Pedagogy (1 cr) |
General College of Education Requirements
Contexts of Education (2 cr) |
|
Learning, Development, and Assessment (3 cr) |
|
Internship Seminar (1 cr) |
|
Literacy Methods for Content Learning (3 cr) |
|
Internship in Physical Education Teaching (14 cr) |
|
Intro to Psychology or |
|
Developmental Psychology (3 cr) |
Advanced Composition Requirement (Select one of the following) (3 cr):
Persuasive Writing (3 cr) |
|
Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr) |
|
Inquiry-Based Writing (3 cr) |
|
Business Writing (3 cr) |
|
Technical Writing (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
Note: For registration in upper-division courses in education, students must have been admitted to the teacher education program and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. For admission criteria, refer to "Admission to the Teacher Education Program" in the College of Education section.