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Physical Education

What can
I do with
this Major?
The Physical Education major is ideal for those who are interested in teaching and coaching, yet is broad enough to prepare students for leadership in recreation programs, business, fitness, and sports information.

 

Course Requirements

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Physical Education and Health Major
Completion of the required and supporting courses listed below, plus courses and/or a selected emphasis area of professional preparation should total a minimum of 33 semester hours in the department of physical education and 11 semester hours of required related courses..

Requirements
PE 110 Introduction to Team Sports 2 hours
PE 140 Introduction to Rhythms & Dance 2 hours
G-PE 150 Concepts of Holistic Health 2 hours
PE 160 Intro to Dual and Individual Sports I 2 hours
PE 161 Intro to Dual and Individual Sports II 2 hours
G-PE 170 Personal and Community Health 2 hours
PE 180 First Aid and Personal Safety 2 hours
PE 220 Human Anatomy and Physiology
for Physical Education 2 hours
PE 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3 hours
PE 288 Psychology and Sociology of Sport 2 hours
PE 330 Physiology of Exercise 3 hours
*PE 380 History and Philosophy of Sport and
Physical Education 3 hours
PE 411 Kinesiology 3 hours
PE 450 Organization & Administration of Health,
Physical Education, and Athletics 3 hours

Related Courses
G-BI 101 Principles of Biology 4 hours
G-CH 101 Principles of General Chemistry 4 hours
PY/SO 210 Human Sexuality 3 hours

Additional Requirements for Teacher Education Majors, PK-12
PE/EE 305 Methods for Teaching PE
in the Elem. School 3 hours
PE/CI 426 Methods for Teaching Health in the
Elementary and Secondary School 2 hours
PE 360 Adaptive Physical Education 2 hours
PE/CI 410 Methods for Teaching PE
in the Secondary School 2 hours
IT 100 Computers and Information Technology 3 hours
G-PY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
PY 204 Child and Adolescent Development 3 hours
G-CI 150 Intro to Education 3 hours
G-CI 251 Intro to Education Practicum 1 hour
G-CI 333 Intercultural Education Seminar 2 hours
SE 210 Introduction to Infant, Child, Youth
with Special Needs 3 hours
CI 315 Reading in the Content Field 2 hours
CI 220 Principles and Strategies of Teaching 3 hours
CI 351/EE 375 Practica and Seminar 2 hours
*CI 455 The Teaching-Learning Process 3 hours
EE 465 Student Teaching in the Elem. School 6 hours
CI 475 Student Teaching in the Sec. School 6 hours
CI 476 Professional Seminar in Education 2 hours
(Students must total at least 12 hours between EE 465 and CI 475)
TOTAL HOURS 51

Additional Requirements for Fitness Emphasis
PE 107 Weight Training 1 hour
G-PE 150 Concepts in Holistic Health 2 hours
PE 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3 hours
PE 330 Physiology of Exercise 3 hours
PE 295/495 Field Experience 1 hour
(This experience is to be done at the Hess Health and Wellness Center or in a comparable facility under a qualified supervisor.)
G-BI 210 Principles of Nutrition 3 hours

Additional Requirements for Coaching Emphasis
Although there are no Kansas certification requirements for coaches at this time, the department recommends the following for those planning to coach:
Coaching courses
(Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Track & Field) up to 8 hours
PE 180 First Aid & Personal Safety 2 hours
PE 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3 hours
PE 288 Psychology and Sociology of Sport 2 hours

Additional Recommended Courses for Recreation Emphasis
PE 305/EE 305 Methods for Teaching Physical Education
in the Elementary School 3 hours
IT 100 Computers and Information Technology 3 hours
TE 203 Basic Photography 2 hours
G-BA101 Introduction to Business 3 hrs
PE 295/495 Field Experience (YMCA, summer work,
independent study, nursery school,
home for the aged, etc.) 1-4 hours
PY 303/SO 303 Social Psychology 3 hours
BA 224 Principles of Management 3 hours
BA 324 Organizational Behavior 3 hours


 

For complete MC course descriptions and schedules please refer to the latest Course Catalog 07-08 (1.5MB .pdf) and Schedule 08-09 (2.5MB .pdf).

 



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