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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)

Dan 105

Dance (1 cr)

Dan 360

Children's Dance (1 cr)

PEB 108

Water-Based Sports and Fitness Activities (1 cr)

PEP 107

Movement Fundamentals (1 cr)

Individual Skill Courses (All to be completed prior to or concurrent with Pedagogy course sequence)

PEP 132

Skill and Analysis of Tennis, Pickleball, and Badminton (1 cr)

PEP 133

Skill and Analysis of Golf, Archery, and Field Sports (1 cr)

PEP 134

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)

PEP 135

Skill and Analysis of Basketball and Volleyball (1 cr)

PEP 136

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)

PEP 243

Recreation Activities (2 cr)

Rec 125

Outdoor Leisure Pursuits (2 cr)

Foundation Courses

Biol 120

Human Anatomy (4 cr)

Biol 121

Human Physiology (4 cr)

H&S 245

Introduction to Athletic Injuries (3 cr)

H&S 288

First Aid: Emergency Response (or current Emergency Response and CPR certification at the time of graduation) (2 cr)

PEP 161

Introduction to Physical Education (1 cr)

PEP 300

Applied Human Anatomy and Biomechanics (2 cr)

PEP 360

Motor Behavior (3 cr)

PEP 380

Assessment & Research in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr)

PEP 418

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, a minimum GPA of 2.75, appropriate portfolio evidence, advisor recommendation, PEP 161, PEP 300, PEP 360, EDCI 201, EDCI 301, and at least 6 of the 14 credits of required skill courses.

PEP 412

Elementary Methods in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr)

PEP 421

Secondary Methods in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr)

PEP 424

Inclusive Physical Education and Recreation (3 cr)

PEP 440

Curriculum & Administration in Physical Activity Pedagogy (1 cr)

General College of Education Requirements

EDCI 201

Contexts of Education (2 cr)

EDCI 301

Learning, Development, and Assessment (3 cr)

EDCI 401

Internship Seminar (1 cr)

EDCI 463

Literacy Methods for Content Learning (3 cr)

PEP 484

Internship in Physical Education Teaching (14 cr)

One of the following (3 cr):

Psyc 101

Intro to Psychology (3 cr)

Psyc 305

Developmental Psychology (3 cr)

Advanced Composition Requirement (Select one of the following) (3 cr):

Engl 207

Persuasive Writing (3 cr)

Engl 208

Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr)

Engl 313

Business Writing (3 cr)

Engl 317

Technical Writing (3 cr)

Courses to total 128 credits for this 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.