Health and Safety Education Minor

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Teacher Certification (Physical Education)

The following programs are available for students who desire to prepare for the teaching profession: physical education all-grade major (P–12); physical education major (5-12); physical education minor; and a health and safety education minor. To be recommended for licensure, students will complete one of the Education Licensure minors offered in the Department of Teacher Education. These programs comprise a 27 credit hour minor.

Required Courses (25 hours)

PED 281 - Personal Health Science Credits: 3
PED 282 - First Aid Credits: 2
PED 382 - Community Health Credits: 3
PED 388 - School Health Credits: 3
PED 402 - Teaching Strategies for Health Credits: 3
PED 494 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education Credits: 3

Electives (8 hours)

choose from:

PED 284 - Stress Management Credits: 2
PED 286 - Safety Education Credits: 2
PED 390 - Special Topics in Physical Education Credits: 1-3
PED 493 - Emotional Health of Children in Sport Credits: 3
NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition Credits: 3 or
NUTR 378 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sports Credits: 3 or
NUTR 396 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle Credits: 3
HP 255 - Human Sexuality: A Health Perspective Credits: 3
HP 265 - Alcohol And Drug Abuse: A Health Perspective Credits: 3
HP 378 - School And Community Health Education Methods Credits: 3