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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Physical Education

Overview

A man teaches young people exercise techniques.

The Bachelor of Science in Education - Physical Education is a major within the School of Professional Studies. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

 

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Secondary Professional Education Sequence

Student Learning Outcomes

Physical education teacher candidates are physically educated individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health-enhancing fitness as delineated in the SHAPE and PETE standards.

STANDARD #1: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE

Physical education teacher candidates demonstrate an understanding of common- and specialized-content knowledge, physical education curriculum models, and scientific foundations for the delivery of an effective physical education program.  (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.)

STANDARD #2:  SKILLFULLNESS and HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS

Physical education teacher candidates are physically literate individuals who can demonstrate skillful performance in physical education content areas and health-enhancing levels of fitness. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, VII, and IX.)

STANDARD #3:  PLANNING and IMPLEMENTATION

Physical education teacher candidates apply content and programing knowledge to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state and national standards to develop physically educated individuals. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.)

STANDARD #4:  INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY and MANAGEMENT

Physical education teacher candidates engage students in meaningful experiences through effective use of pedagogical skills.  They use communication, feedback, and instructional and managerial skills to enhance student learning.  (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes V, VI, VII, and VIII.)

STANDARD #5:  ASSESSMENT of STUDENT LEARNING  

Physical education teacher candidates select and implement appropriate assessments to monitor learners’ progress, guide decision making related to instruction and learning, and engage learners in their own growth (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional  Learning Outcomes IV, V,VII, and X.)

STANDARD #6:  PROFESSIONALISM

Physical education teacher candidates demonstrate behaviors essential to becoming effective professionals.  They value and exhibit professional ethics and practices; seek opportunities for continued professional development; and promote the importance of physical education for developing physically literate individuals. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome X.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Physical Education (K-12)?

The physical education major will be preparing for a career in teaching activities, movement skills and concepts. Majors will complete a K-12 comprehensive, well-rounded experience in the discipline while emphasizing a “hands on” approach.

Possible Career Paths

  • K-12 Teacher

Requirements

Physical Education K-12 Major Courses

Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required courses for this program.

HPER 100Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

2

HPER 207Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

2

HPER 208Introduction to Physical Education

3

HPER 210First Aid and CPR

1

HPER 215Systems and Functional Anatomy for Physical Education

3

HPER 215LSystems and Functional Anatomy for Physical Education Lab

1

HPER 217Personal and Community Health

2

HPER 240Principles of Human Nutrition

3

HPER 316Elementary Physical Education Activities, Skills and Methods

3

HPER 317Middle School Physical Education Activities, Skills and Methods

2

HPER 318Secondary Physical Education Activities, Skills and Methods

3

HPER 320Teaching Weight Training

2

HPER 360Adapted Physical Education

2

HPER 420Organization and Administration of Physical Education

2

HPER 430Measurement and Evaluation

2

HPER 432Physiology of Exercise

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Secondary Professional Education Sequence

Requirements

Pre-Professional Courses
EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3

EDUC 298Pre-Professional Field Experience

1

PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3

Professional Courses in Secondary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
SEED 300Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching

1

 

SEED 398BSecondary Methods Block Field Experience I

1

Or

SEED 398CSecondary Methods Block Field Experience II

1

Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
SEED 398CSecondary Methods Block Field Experience II

1

Or

SEED 398BSecondary Methods Block Field Experience I

1

Total Credit Hours:10
Disciplinary Courses

In addition to the professional courses in the secondary methods block, each discipline requires its own methods course to teach pedagogical techniques particular to that discipline. As a co-requisite of SEED 398B or SEED 398C, each student with a major or minor in a secondary education discipline is required to take the appropriate methods course(s) from this list (and must check with an advisor in that school to determine additional requirements particular to the discipline):

EDUC 390EHealth Education Methods

2

ELED 390MElementary Music Methods

3

EDUC 390PMethods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education

3

SEED 390MSecondary Instrumental Music Methods

3

SEED 490BMethods in Business Education

3

SEED 490DMethods of Teaching Social Science

3

SEED 490KMethods of Teaching Secondary Communication

3

SEED 490LMethods of Teaching Secondary Language Arts

3

SEED 490MSecondary Choral Music Methods

3

SEED 490SSecondary Education Science Methods

3

Additional Professional Courses:
EDUC 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3

EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity with Field Experience

3

EDUC 398DDiversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience

1

EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2

EDUC 406Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment

3

Total Credit Hours:12

EDUC 398D should be taken in the same semester as either EDUC 280 or EDUC 300 (preferred)

EDUC 406 must be taken the first semester the student has been admitted into the teacher education program.

Student Teaching Semester
SEED 360Classroom Management in the Secondary School

2

SEED 498Teaching in the Secondary School

10

Total Credit Hours:12

All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education.

Total Credit Hours:34
Professional Course Electives
EDUC 305Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School

2

EDUC 310Methods of Teaching in Middle School

2

EDUC 350Portfolio Preparation

1

Total Credit Hours:34-39

EDUC 350 is taken the semester prior to student-teaching.

EDUC 305 and EDUC 310 are required courses for the Middle School pedagogical endorsement.

Total Credit Hours:70-75

Semester Sequence

First Semester

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

HPER 208Introduction to Physical Education

3

HPER 217Personal and Community Health

2

 

MATH 103College Algebra

4

OR

MATH 104Finite Mathematics

4

 

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

HPER 207Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

2

HPER 210First Aid and CPR

1

HPER 215Systems and Functional Anatomy for Physical Education

3

HPER 215LSystems and Functional Anatomy for Physical Education Lab

1

General Education Social Science Course

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Third Semester

BIOL 111Concepts of Biology

3

BIOL 111LConcepts of Biology Lab

1

COMM 216Intercultural Communication

3

EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3

EDUC 298Pre-Professional Field Experience

1

HPER 240Principles of Human Nutrition

3

PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Fourth Semester

CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3

EDUC 406Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment

3

HPER 100Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

2

HPER 320Teaching Weight Training

2

HPER 420Organization and Administration of Physical Education

2

General Education General Education Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fifth Semester

EDUC 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3

EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity

3

EDUC 360Managing the Learning Environment

3

EDUC 398DDiversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience

1

HPER 316Elementary Physical Education Activities, Skills and Methods

3

General Education Creative Expression Course

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Sixth Semester

EDUC 390EHealth Education Methods

2

EDUC 390PMethods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education

3

EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2

HPER 317Middle School Physical Education Activities, Skills and Methods

2

HPER 318Secondary Physical Education Activities, Skills and Methods

3

HPER 360Adapted Physical Education

2

SEED 398BSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum I

1

Total Credit Hours:15

Seventh Semester

EDUC 350Portfolio Preparation

1

HPER 430Measurement and Evaluation

2

HPER 432Physiology of Exercise

3

SEED 300Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching

1

SEED 301Literacy and Technology in the K-12 Education Setting

1

SEED 398CSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum II

1

General Education Literature Course

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Eighth Semester

SEED 498Teaching in the Secondary School

10

Total Credit Hours:10