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) |
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Children's Dance (1 cr) |
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Water-Based Sports and Fitness Activities (1 cr) |
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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) |
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Skill and Analysis of Golf, Archery, and Field Sports (1 cr) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Rec 125 |
Outdoor Leisure Pursuits (2 cr) |
Foundation Courses
Human Anatomy (4 cr) |
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Human Physiology (4 cr) |
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Introduction to Athletic Injuries (3 cr) |
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First Aid: Emergency Response (or current Emergency Response and CPR certification at the time of graduation) (2 cr) |
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Introduction to Physical Education (1 cr) |
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Applied Human Anatomy and Biomechanics (2 cr) |
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Motor Behavior (3 cr) |
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Assessment & Research in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr) |
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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.
Elementary Methods in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr) |
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Secondary Methods in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 cr) |
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Inclusive Physical Education and Recreation (3 cr) |
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Curriculum & Administration in Physical Activity Pedagogy (1 cr) |
General College of Education Requirements
Contexts of Education (2 cr) |
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Learning, Development, and Assessment (3 cr) |
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Internship Seminar (1 cr) |
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Literacy Methods for Content Learning (3 cr) |
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Internship in Physical Education Teaching (14 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Intro to Psychology (3 cr) |
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Developmental Psychology (3 cr) |
Advanced Composition Requirement (Select one of the following) (3 cr):
Persuasive Writing (3 cr) |
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Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr) |
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Business Writing (3 cr) |
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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.