PETE Major Curriculm (Beginning Fall 2006)
Physical Education, K-12 Major (B.A.)
A minor is required.
Major Courses: all 57 credits are required*
| BIOL 111A | Principles of Biology | 4 cr |
| BIOL 231 | Physiological Anatomy | 4 cr |
| KINE 100 | Exploring Teaching Physical Education | 1 cr |
| KINE 120 | First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer | 2 cr |
| KINE 270 | Activity and Fitness Assessment | 2 cr |
| KINE 272 | Fitness and Movement Fundamentals | 2 cr |
| KINE 274 | Dance and Rhythms | 2 cr |
| KINE 276 | Individual Sports and Leisure Activities | 2 cr |
| KINE 278 | Team Sports and Games | 2 cr |
| KINE 280 | Water Safety Instructor | 2 cr |
| KINE 282 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 cr |
| KINE 284 | Foundations of Physical Education | 3 cr |
| KINE 286 | Organization and Administration of Physical Education | 3 cr |
| KINE 370 | Humanistic Concerns in Physical Education | 3 cr |
| KINE 372 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 cr |
| KINE 374 | Kinesiology/Biomechanics | 2 cr |
| KINE 374L | Kinesiology/Biomechanics Laboratory | 1 cr |
| KINE 376 | Physiology of Exercise | 2 cr |
| KINE 376L | Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | 1 cr |
| KINE 476 | Tests & Measurement in Physical Education | 3 cr |
| KINE 478 | Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education | 3 cr |
| KINE 486 | Materials and Methods of Teaching Physical Education: 7-12 | 3 cr |
| PHE 125 | Beginning Swimming | 1 cr |
| TE 326 | Methods of Teaching Physical Education: K-8 | 3 cr |
*Students seeking to graduate with K-12 teacher certification must be admitted to the secondary teacher education program. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor in the Department of Kinesiology as well as the Teacher Education Certification office in the sophomore year to plan this additional course of study. See Secondary Teaching Certification in this catalog for the additional course requirements.