In addition to the health and physical education major, the health and human performance department offers majors in Exercise and Sport Science and Health and Wellness Management.
Students from all disciplines are encouraged to enjoy the opportunities provided through minors in health, coaching, or outdoor education. An adapted physical education minor is also available for students seeking K-12 physical education certification or for teachers who are already certified in K-12 physical education. it is highly encouraged for undergraduates to obtain the adapted physical education minor
Health and Physical Education Major
General Education Requirements 31cr.
Goal 1- Communicate Effectively
CW ENG 100 Academic Reading & Writing 3cr.
CS *see DAR for options 3cr.
CA ENG 200 Investigating Ideas 3cr.
Goal 2- Human Endeavor
SB INTS 200 Introduction to International Studies (3cr.)
*Overlap with UR requirement- credits reflected above
SB TED 250 Education Psych for Teachers 3cr.
*Overlap with Major requirements
HF MUS 106 Music & Movies (3cr.)
*Overlap with UR requirement- credits reflected above
HF *see DAR for options, must be different prefixes 3cr.
Goal 3-Scientific Principles of Natural World
Math 136 Quantitative Reasoning 3cr.
*Strongly recommended spring only
BIOL 101 Concepts in Biology 3cr.
Science 3cr.
*See DAR for options, must be from different prefix
Goal 5- Individual Responsibility
HEAL 108 Personal Health & Wellness 1cr.
ESM 105 Intro to International Studies 3cr.
*Overlap with Major reqs
TOTAL: 37 credit
Major Requirements - 100 Credits
Required Major Courses 17cr.
P ED 172 Instructional Strategies(sp) 1cr.
P ED 243 Motor Learning & Development(f/sp) 3cr.
P ED 300 Adapted Physical Education (f-evening) 3cr.
P ED 305 Develop. & Adapted P.E.(f-evening) 3cr.
P ED 213 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries (f/sp) 2cr.
P ED 372 Instructional Strategies II (sp) 2cr.
P ED 455 Organization & Admin. of P.E.(f) 3cr.
Activity Courses 17cr.
P ED 230 Rhythms & Educational Gymnastics(f) 3cr.
P ED 265 Physical Activities I(f) 3cr.
P ED 266 Physical Activities II (sp) 3cr.
P ED 275 Leadership in School-based Adventure Ed.(sp) 3cr.
EXSS 266 Aerobic Exercise Leadership(sp) 2cr.
EXSS 465 Scientific Principles of Strength & Condit. (f/sp)
Or PED 375 Physical Activity Behavior(f/sp) 3cr.
Health Courses 22cr.
SFED 212 First Aid/CPR Instructor(f/sp) 1cr.
HEAL 262 Applied Anat. & Exercise Phys.(sp) 3cr.
HEAL 269 Wellness(f/sp) 3cr.
HEAL 315 Nutrition(f/sp) 3cr.
HEAL 330 Safe & Emot. Healthy Schools & Comm.(sp) 3cr.
HEAL 350 Community Health(f) 3cr.
HEAL 460 Teaching Family & Sexuality Ed.(f-evening) 3cr.
HEAL 467 Measure, Eval, & Assess. (sp) 3cr.
ESM 105 Intro to Environmental Studies(f/sp)
*Overlap with Gen.Ed. Goal 5-credits reflected on back page
Education Courses 30cr.
TED100 Introduction to Teaching(f/sp) 3cr.
SPED 330 Intro to Special Ed.(f) 3cr.
TED 250 Educational Psych. For Teachers(f)
*Overlap with Gen. Ed Goal 2-credits reflected on back page
TED 252 Multicultural Education(f/sp)
*Overlap with Cultural Diversity UR-credits reflected on back page
TED 422 Sec. School & Content Area Reading(f/sp) 3cr.
TED 425 TechniquesEl. Ed. P.E. (sp) 3cr.
TED 429 Techniques of Health Ed.(f) *Prereq of Tier II 3cr.
TED 435 Techniques of Middle/Secondary P.E.(f) *Prereq of Tier II 3cr.
TED 472 Student Teaching(f/sp) 10 cr.
TED 421 Student Teaching Seminar(f/sp) 2cr.
*Taken in conjunction with student teaching
