This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Physical Education Teacher Education Major
Pre-test for Aquatics for Spring Placement
Fall Semester
Course
Credits
Notes
Social Science
3
Strongly suggest PSH 110
Mathematics
3
If placed into MTH 112 or higher: strongly suggest MTH 243 if interested in Comb./Acc. Health/PE program)
Written Communication
3
ENG 112 or as placed
US History
3
Of choice; e.g. HST 211
GEP 100
1
N/A
PES 202
2
PETE Performance
Total
15
N/A
Spring Semester
Course
Credits
Notes
BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology
4
MUST take; counts as Nat Sci w/ Lab requirement
Arts
3
Any Arts course of choice; suggest DNS 115 Intro to Dance
Oral Communication
3
e.g. CMC 273; counts toward BPT “Y” requirement
World History
3
Choice
Humanities
3
N/A
Total
16
N/A
Fall Semester
Course
Credits
Notes
Diversity
3
N/A
World Language
3
PETE/PEU Req.; can include American Sign Language
PES 413 Human Development
3
PETE Core Req.
PES 305 Significance of PA
3
PETE Core Req.
PES 114 Beginning Swimming
1
*Only if needed; test-out options provided
PES 214 Intermediate Swimming
1
PETE Performance Pre-req: PES 114. Substitutions possible
PES 225 Group Fitness
1
PETE Performance
Total
15
N/A
Spring Semester
Course
Credits
Notes
PES 335 Exercise Physiology
4
PETE Core Req. Pre-req: BIO 221
PES 396 Women in Sport
3
Fulfills “I”, “W”, and PETE Upper Division Elective requirement
PES 439 Motor Learning
3
PETE Core Req. Pre-req: PES 413
LA Elective* Course of choice
3
N/A
PES 215 Teach Aquatics
1
PETE Performance; Pre-req: PES 214
PES 206 Teach Gymnastics
1
PETE Performance
PES 201 Rhythms and Dance
1
PETE Performance
Total
16
N/A
*Must have 2.5 GPA to enter*
Fall Semester
Course
Credits
Notes
PEP 441 Instructional Strategies in PE
3
PETE Prof. Req. 15 hr. field exp.
PEP 451 Diversity in PE
3
PETE Prof. Req. Co-req. w/ PEP 441
PEP 445 Adapted PE
3
PETE Prof. Req. 15 hr. field exp. Co-req. w/ PEP 441
PEP 483 Early Childhood PE
2
PETE Prof. Req. 15 hr. field exp. Co-req. w/ PEP 441
LA Elective*
3
For Acc. Health/PE: choose from select PBH courses (must be LA)
PES 228 Team Sports**
2
PETE Performance
Total
16
N/A
Spring Semester
Course
Credits
Notes
PEP 444 Elementary Methods
4
PETE Prof. Req. 30 hr. field exp.
PEP 342 Elementary Activities
2
PETE Prof. Req. Co-req. w/ PEP 444
PEP 443 Assessment in PE
3
PETE Prof. Req. Co-req. w/ PEP 444
PEP 301 Fitness Education for Teachers
2-3
PETE Prof. Req.
PETE Professional Elective
2-3
Strongly suggest PEP 304; if in APE Conc.: must choose PEP 486
Liberal Arts Elective
2-3
Must have the Liberal Arts (LA) designation
PRO 370 Drug/Health Ed
1
N/A
Total
16
If APE: move 3 credits to SU or WI
Fall Semester
Course
Credits
Notes
PEP 442 Secondary Methods
4
PETE Prof. Req. 30 hr. field exp.
PEP 310 Curriculum Models
1
PETE Prof. Req. Co-req w/ PEP 442
PETE Prof Elective
3-6
PEP 481 and PEP 482 if in APE Concentration
PES 226 Lifetime Activities
2
PETE Performance
PES 227 Outdoor Activities
2
PETE Performance
Elective
3
N/A
Total
15-18
(18 if in APE Concentration)
Spring Semester
*Must have 2.5 GPA to enter*
Course
Credits
PEP 476 Seminar in Student Teaching/Coaching
2
PEP 487 Elementary Student Teaching
5
PEP 488 Secondary Student Teaching
5
Total
12
Courses
Credits
Notes
PEP 304 TECHNOLOGY IN PE
3
N/A
PEP 351 COACHING SPORT
3
N/A
PEP 363 ADMIN OF PE
3
N/A
PEP 3XX COACHING CLINIC (variety of course titles)
1
Choose sports not as familiar with; mix of different seasons, gender
PEP 379 ATH TRN TCH/COA.
3
N/A
PEP 481 INS. STRAT IN APE
3
APE Concentration course – required. Fall only.
PEP 482 ADAPT PA & SPORT
3
APE Concentration course – required. Fall only.
PEP 486 APA SENS IMPAIR
3
APE Concentration course – Spring only. Take this or 489 (whichever is offered)
PEP 489 APA SEVERE DISABIL
3
APE Concentration course – Spring only. Take this or 486.
