Physical Education Teaching (K-12) Curriculum

Curriculum Requirements

All bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, inclusive of UD general education and major requirements as well as elective courses.

Professional Education Core (ALL EDUCATION MAJORS)
*(Admission to Teacher Education is required for all 300 and 400 Level Courses)

• EDU 100: Introduction to Education (2) - 10 hours of school-related service learning
• EDU 119: Human Relations (3)
• EDU 200: Foundations of Education (3) - 20 hours of field experience
• EDU 202: Introduction to Inclusion, K-12 (3) - 10 hours of field experience.
• EDU 240: Learning and Teaching Processes (3)
• *EDU 303: Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (3)
• *EDU 310: Assessment of Regular & Exceptional Learners, K-12 (2)
• *EDU 318: (ESOL) Literacy & Language Diversity (3)
• *EDU 352: Technology in Education (2)
• *EDU 401: Portfolios (no credit)

Content Core
Physical Education, K-12 Major
*Can only be taken after admission to Teacher Education

• PED 100: Introduction, History & Principles of HPER
• HWS 110: Activity Class
• HWS 202: Sports Facility and Event Management
• HWS 241: Anatomy & Kinesiology (pre-req BIO 145)
• HWS 341: Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries
• HWS 401: Exercise Physiology
• PED 231: Human Development & Motor Learning
• PED 232: Introduction to Physical Education Skills
• *PED 432: Adapted P.E. & Recreation
• *EDU 360: Middle School Methods
• *PED 330: Methods of Elementary Physical Education
• *PED 331: Movement Education
• *PED 350: Methods of Secondary Physical Education

Professional Term
*Can only be taken after admission to Teacher Education

• *EDU 465: Student Teaching Physical Education, 5-12 and/or
• *EDU 466: Student Teaching Physical Education, K-8
• *EDU 495: Education Leadership Seminar

Four-Year Plan of Study: Physical Education Teaching