Bachelor of Science in Education

Physical Education

A physical education major leads to a Bachelors of Science in Education degree. Upon completion of this course of study and passing a licensure examination, students will be licensed to teach Physical Education only in Grades PreK-12. While our content is integrated with health education, students who wish to be licensed in Health Education must complete the Health Education Teacher Licensure program and student teach in Health. The physical education program requires students to participate in several field experiences through-out their first three years. Student intern teaching (KNH 419) requires full-day off campus placement at area schools for the entire semester. To enter this program students must complete an application in the KNH department and meet with an advisor.

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1. Admission Requirements for Physical Education

You may become a Major In Physical Education when you have completed the following requirements:

(You must verify completion of the following with a DAR.)

1. 24 credit hours (with 12 hours in the Miami Plan).

2.ZOO 161 Human Physiology with a grade of "C" or higher.

3. KNH 281 Early Childhood Physical Education with a grade of "C" or higher.

4. KNH 190 Profession Perspectives in Health and Physical Education with a grade of "C" or higher.

5. A 2.50 or higher GPA overall.

Upon fulfillment of these requirements, students must complete an application to become a major by February 1 of the sophomore year. A target number of physical education majors will be selected each year with additional majors added if their application meets the criteria. Applicants will be notified of admission to the major on or before April 1 of the same year they apply; some applicants may be placed on a waiting list.

2. Physical Education Major Course Requirements

PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER LICENSURE (PreK-12)

Miami Plan (48 hours )

KNH Departmental Core (19 or 20 hours)

KNH Content for Physical Education (32 hours)

KNH Professional Content (26 hours)

Physical Education Teacher Licensure and EAP Divisional Core (16 hours)

3. Sample Four-Year Plan for Physical Education Licensure (Pre-K-12)

Year One

First Semester

Second Semester

KNH 188 & 188L Exercise&Health/L

  4
  2
  3
  3
  3
15

4
2
3
3
3
15

  3
  3
  3
  4
  3
16

4
3
3
4
3
17

  3
  2
  3
  2
  3
  3
16

4
3
2
2
3
3
17

  1
  3
  3
  3
  6
15