Option 2 | Graduate Degree + Certification in Physical Education

This option is for those seeking a graduate degree and certification in physical education.  You will take coursework in advanced physical activity pedagogy and research. In addition, you will take coursework related to certification in physical education. This includes movement, physical activity and foundation courses, and after acceptance into teacher education, you will take pedagogy courses in physical education and education culminating in a semester long internship Students often take additional coursework (approx. 21 cr) to attain certification in health also.

The following provides a possible program of study (students often transfer previous coursework related to the movement, physical activity and foundation courses):

Certification Coursework Only Movement, Skill and Foundation courses (min. 4 credit related to experience) Skill analysis courses in 1 individual sport, 1 team sport, 1 dance activity and 1 outdoor activity
HPRD 201	Physical Activity, Wellness & Behavior Change	3 cr
PEP 360	Motor Development and Control	3 cr
PEP 380	Physical Activity Pedagogy Assessment & Research	3 cr
PEP 418 or 300	Ex. Physiology or Biomechanics	3 cr
H&S 288	First Aid or current certification	3 cr

Secondary Methods in Physical Activity

Graduate and Certification Coursework
PEP 412	Pedagogy Courses in Physical Education		3 cr
PEP 421	Elementary Methods in Physical Activity		3 cr
PEP 424	Adapted Methods in Physical Activity		3 cr
PEP 440	Curriculum & Administration in Physical Activity Pedagogy		1 cr
H&S 523	Health Methods		3 cr

 

Education Courses
EDCI 301	Advanced Educational Psychology	3 cr
EDCI 453	Phonics, Phonological Awareness, Fluency & Assessment	1 cr
ED 510	Schools in Context	3 cr
EDCI 523	Reading in the Content Area	3 cr

Advanced Pedagogy Coursework
ED 571	Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Research	3 cr
OR
ED 574	Introduction to Qualitative Research	3 cr
PEP 544	Program Development in HPERD	3 cr
OR
PEP 523	Assessment in Physical Activity	3 cr