Physical Education - B.S. Program Requirements

• Health and Physical Education Concentration
• Physical Education Licensure Concentration
• Human Movement Studies Concentration

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts; KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity and writing-intensive requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ATTR EXSC	25057 25057	Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) or Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3)	3
	PEP	15010	Introduction to Physical Education, Fitness and Sport	3
		25033	Lifespan Motor Development	3
		25068	Measurement and Evaluation in Fitness and Sport	3
WIC		35010	Psychological Dimensions of Motor Behavior*	3
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (24 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KSS	PSYC	11762	General Psychology	3
	Kent Core Composition**			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)			9
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Social Sciences			3
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (82-122 credits)
	Health and Physical Education  (122)
	Physical Education Licensure (84)
	Human Movement Studies (82)
TOTAL				122-162

*A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in either PEP 35010 or PEP 35065 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.
** Students in the Health and Physical Education concentration and the Physical Education Licensure concentration must earn a minimum C (2.00) grade in both courses.

Health and Physical Education Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (113 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	CI	47330	Reading and Writing in Adolescence/Adulthood	3
	CULT	29535	Education in a Democratic Society	3
	EDUC	49525	Inquiry into Professional Practice in Health and Physical Education	3
		49526	Student Teaching in Health/Physical Education	12
	EPSY	29525	Educational Psychology	3
	HED	11570	Personal Health	3
		11590	Community Health Education	3
		20000	Health Education for Early Childhood	3
		21030	Introduction to Health Education	3
		21050	Health Education Theories	3
		32530	Drug Use and Misuse	3
		32542	Methods and Applications of Health Education	5
		32544	Human Sexuality	3
		34050	Program Planning and Evaluation in Health	3
		42041	Health Counseling	3
		44543	Administration of School Health Programs	3
		44544	Sexuality Education Programs	3
		44550	Drug Abuse and Violence Education Programs	3
	ITEC	19525	Educational Technology	3
KBS	NUTR	23511	Science of Human Nutrition	3
	PEP	15011	Development and Analysis of Invasion Games	3
		15015	Development and Analysis of Net Games	3
		15016	Development and Analysis of Target and Field Games	3
		15020	Fundamental Movement, Gymnastics and Dance	3
		25025	Teaching in Physical Education	3
		25026	Overview of Outdoor Pursuits and Adventure Education	3
WIC		25059 35065	Sport in Society* or History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity**	3
		35084	Analysis of Motor Skills	3
		45037	Adapted Physical Education	3
		45051	Elementary School Physical Education Methods	3
		45053	Elementary School Physical Education Content	3
		45058	Secondary School Physical Education Methods	3
		45059	Secondary School Physical Education Content	3
DD	SPED	23000	Introduction to Exceptionalities	3
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (9 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			3
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			3-4
MINIMUM TOTAL				122

*Students may choose between PEP 25059 Sport in Society or SPAD 25059 Sport in Society.
**A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in either PEP 35010 or PEP 35065 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.

 

Physical Education Licensure Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (72 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	CI	47330	Reading and Writing in Adolescence/Adulthood	3
	CULT	29535	Education in Democratic Society	3
	EPSY	29525	Educational Psychology	3
	ITEC	19525	Educational Technology	3
	PEP	15011	Development and Analysis of Invasion Games	3
		15015	Development and Analysis of Net Games	3
		15016	Development and Analysis of Target and Field Games	3
		15020	Fundamental Movement, Gymnastics and Dance	3
		25025	Teaching in Physical Education	3
		25026	Overview of Outdoor Pursuits and Adventure Education	3
WIC		35065	History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity*	3
	PEP SPAD	25059 25059	Sport in Society or Sport in Society	3
		35084	Motor Skills Analysis	3
		45037	Adapted Physical Education	3
		45051	Elementary School Physical Education Methods	3
		45053	Elementary School Physical Education Content	3
		45058	Secondary School Physical Education Methods	3
		45059	Secondary School Physical Education Content	3
		49525	Inquiry into Professional Practice in Physical Education	3
		49526	Student Teaching in Physical Education	12
DD	SPED	23000	Introduction to Exceptionalities	3
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			6
	Kent Core Basic Science (must include one laboratory)			6-7
MINIMUM TOTAL				84

*A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in either PEP 35010 or PEP 35065 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.

 

Human Movement Studies Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (29 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ATTR EXSC	25058 25058	Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) or Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)	3
	ATTR EXSC	35054 35054	Biomechanics (3) or Biomechanics (3)	3
	PEP	15018	Development of Swimming and Aquatic Skills	1
WIC		35065	History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity*	3
	PEP SPAD	25059 25059	Sport in Society or Sport in Society	3
		45015	Psychology of Coaching	3
		45037	Adapted Physical Education	3
		45092 45096	Internship in Physical Education (3) or Individual Investigation in Physical Education (3)	3
		Physical Education Basic or Professional Movement electives		7
III. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (53 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			6
	Kent Core Basic Science (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Approved Minor and General Electives (must include 21 upper-divisions hours; number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 122 credit hours)			41
MINIMUM TOTAL				82

*A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in either PEP 35010 or PEP 35065 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.