Physical Education Teaching Minor

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24 hours; 2.75 minor GPA required

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 minor; and a health and safety education minor. To be recommended for licensure, teaching majors will also complete one of the Education Licensure minors offered in the Department of Teacher Education.

Required Courses (17 hours)

KIN 282 - CPR and Sports Injury Prevention Credits: 2
KIN 291 - Motor Behavior Credits: 2
PET 392 - Adapted Physical Education Credits: 3
PET 395 - Curriculum Construction in Physical Education Credits: 3
PET 293 - Teaching Developmental Activities Credits: 4 or
PET 396 - Teaching Secondary Physical Education Credits: 4
PET 371 - Applied Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Credits: 3 or
EXSC 397 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4

Activities Courses (7 hours)

Select one activities course from each category

Team

KIN 132 - Softball Credits: 1
KIN 134 - Volleyball Credits: 1
KIN 137 - Basketball Credits: 1
KIN 138 - Soccer Credits: 1

Individual/Dual

KIN 112 - Badminton Credits: 1
KIN 114 - Golf Credits: 1
KIN 118 - Table Tennis Credits: 1
KIN 122 - Bowling Credits: 1
KIN 123 - Tennis Credits: 1
KIN 151 - Introduction to Karate Credits: 1
KIN 199 - Special Activities Credits: 1 (Approved topics include: Disc Golf; Frisbee Golf; Taekwondo)

Dance

KIN 155 - Dance Activities Credits: 1
KIN 199 - Special Activities Credits: 1 (Approved topic: Zumba)

Aquatics

KIN 141 - Beginning Swimming Credits: 1
KIN 142 - Advanced Swimming Credits: 1
KIN 143 - Aquatic Exercise Credits: 1
KIN 145 - Scuba Credits: 1

Adventure

KIN 124 - Rock Climbing Credits: 1
KIN 125 - Advanced Rock Climbing Credits: 1
KIN 161 - Fishing Credits: 1
KIN 162 - Hiking and Outdoor Education Credits: 1
KIN 163 - Sailing Credits: 1
KIN 199 - Special Activities Credits: 1 (Approved topics: Advanced Rock Climbing; Backpacking; Bicycling; Canoeing; Caving; Flat Water Kayaking; Rock Climbing; White Water Rafting)

Fitness

KIN 181 - Aerobics Credits: 1
KIN 182 - Weight Training Credits: 1
KIN 183 - Aerobic Dance Credits: 1
KIN 185 - Step Aerobics Credits: 1
KIN 199 - Special Activities Credits: 1 (Approved topics: Body Sculpting; Body Smart; Boot Camp; Cardio Funk; Cardiokickboxing; Exercise Buffet; Pilates; Spinning; Trail Exercise; Yoga; Zumba)

Additional Activity

Select one additional advisor approved activity course to improve deficiencies, based on physical activity assessment