Program: Physical Education Major Suggested Course Sequence - East Tennessee State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 11, 2025

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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This is a recommended schedule of classes. Changes may be made.

Freshman Year

Semester 1 (fall)

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
**Math (3 or 4 credits)
**History (3 credits)
**Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits)
**Science and science lab (4 credits)

Semester Total: 16-17 Credit Hours

Pass Proficiency Exam or take CSCI 1100 (0-3 credits)

Semester 2 (spring)

ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education (1 credit)
**History (3 credits)
**Humanities (3 credits)
**Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits)
**Fine Arts (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Take and pass CASE unless you scored 22 or higher on the ACT or 1020 on the SAT.

Sophomore Year

Semester 3 (fall)

** Literature (3 credits)
PHED 1130 - Wellness for Life (3 credits)
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I (0 credit)
EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching (2 credits)
* PEXS 3085 - Teaching Rhythms and Gymnastics (3 credits)
* PEXS 2701 - Aquatics (1 credit)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Pick up materials for Admission to Teacher Education.

Semester 4 (spring)

SPCH 1300 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 credits) or
SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking (3 credits) or
SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)
^ PEXS 3005 - Instructional Delivery Techniques for Movement (3 credits)
PEXS 3032 - Psychomotor Development in Children (3 credits)
PEXS 3510 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport (3 credits)
PEXS 4001 - Teaching Sports Skills II (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Schedule Teaching Board and Pass Teaching Board.

Junior Year

Semester 5 (fall)

EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
PEXS 3080 - Teaching Aerobic Conditioning (3 credits)
PEXS 3095 - Teaching Sports Skills (3 credits)
SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 6 (spring)

COBH 2030 - First Aid and Emergency Care (3 credits)
^TE EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education (3 credits)
^TE^ PEXS 3850 - Scientific Basis of Human Performance (4 credits)
^TE^ PEXS 4060 - Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (3 credits)
^TE^ PEXS 4250 - Adapted Physical Education (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer Semester

^TE PEXS 4065 - Pre-Residency: First Two Weeks of School (1 credit hour)

Semester Total: 1 credit hour

Senior Year

Semester 7 (fall)

^TE MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology (2 credits)
^TE* PEXS 4007 - Residency I: Elementary Physical Education Methods (3 credits)
^TE* PEXS 4700 - Secondary Wellness Education (3 credits)
^TE* PEXS 4717 - Residency I: Secondary Physical Education Methods (3 credits)
^TE* PEXS 4075 - Residency I: Field Experience (2 credit hours)
Pass Praxis II (2 tests)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Semester 8 (spring)

^TE PEXS 4850 - Residency II in Physical Education (9 credits)
PEXS 4851 - Residency II Seminar (3 credits)

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Note:

** Options available

* Fall Only Course

^ Spring Only Course

^TE Course requiring admission to Teacher Education