Physical Education, Bachelor of Science in Education
The program is designed to prepare students to become teachers of physical education in high schools or middle schools. Students receive a broad, well-rounded foundation in the field as well as instruction in educational pedagogy, classroom management, learning theory, and assessment.
Requirements
Major requirements
| EXS 433 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| EXS 465 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| HLT 104 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HLT 228 | First Aid/Safety | 3 |
| HLT 300 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| HLT 312 | Prevention/Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| PED 255 | Principles/Philosophy of Physical Education | 2 |
| PED 280 | Coaching/Teaching Individual Sports | 3 |
| PED 281 | Coaching/Teaching Team Sports | 3 |
| PED 316 | Motor Development/Movement Education | 3 |
| PED 350 | Rhythms K-12 | 3 |
| PED 412 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| PED 451 | Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology | 3 |
| BIO 390 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 390L | Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab | 1 |
Required Education Psychology Courses
See Core Requirements for
Bachelor of Science in Education with Secondary Certification for additional required courses.
| EDU 216 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
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| EDU 217 | PRAXIS Core Preparation & Lab | 1 |
| EDU 326 | Readings in the Academic Disciplines 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
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| EDU 401 | PRAXIS PLT Preparation | 1 |
| PSY 260 | Human Growth/Development | 3 |
EDU 216-EDU 217 is not required for students who have an ACT/SAT exemption.
Professional Education Courses
These courses require prior admission to Teacher Education.
| EDU 424 | Classroom/Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDU 450k | Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDU 470 | Pre-Internship Lab | 1 |
Professional Semester
This course requires prior admission to Teacher Education and taking of the required Mississippi Licensure Examinations.
| EDU 488 | Internship in Secondary Schools/Special Subject Fields | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120