Physical Education Major, B.S. (Physical Education - K-12 Concentration)

General Program Information

Physical Education (K - 12) Concentration

The K-12 teaching concentration prepares students for teacher licensure in physical education in the state of Tennessee. When students satisfy the requirements for teacher licensure, they will be licensed to teach physical education in grades kindergarten through 12. The program of study provides extensive training in elementary and secondary pedagogy and supports the mission of the Clemmer College of Education—Educating Leaders in the 21st Century. Teacher candidates are trained to assume leadership roles in the classroom, school, and community, while developing skills and knowledge in professional content and pedagogy with a special emphasis on technology, multicultural, and inclusion education. Physical Education specialists develop skills in reflective thinking and decision-making as they grow personally into caring lifelong learners. Students must be admitted to Teacher Education prior to enrolling in PEXS 4007 , PEXS 4700 , and PEXS 4717 , EDFN 3301 , MEDA 3570 , and CUAI 4580 .

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits)
• Mathematics (3-4 credits) *
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
• Science I (4 credits) **
• Science II (4 credits) **
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Science Requirement for K-12:

• HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) *
• HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I (0 credit) *
• Science (4 credits) *

Major Core Requirements: 21 Credit Hours

• PHED 1130 - Wellness for Life (3 credits)
• PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
• PEXS 3032 - Psychomotor Development in Children (3 credits)
• PEXS 3080 - Teaching Aerobic Conditioning (3 credits)
• PEXS 3510 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport (3 credits)
• SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)
• PUBH 2030 - First Aid and Emergency Care (3 credits)

Physical Education TE Concentration: 20 Credit Hours

• PEXS 2701 - Aquatics (1 credit)
• PEXS 3085 - Teaching Rhythms and Gymnastics (3 credits)
• PEXS 3095 - Teaching Sports Skills (3 credits)
• PEXS 3850 - Scientific Basis of Human Performance (4 credits)
• PEXS 4001 - Teaching Sports Skills II (3 credits)
• PEXS 4060 - Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (3 credits)
• PEXS 4700 - Secondary PE I Lifetime Wellness (3 credits)

Professional Education Core: 35 Credit Hours

• EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education (1 credit)
• EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching (2 credits)
• EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education (3 credits)
• HDAL 3310 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology (2 credits)
• PEXS 3005 - Instructional Delivery Techniques for Movement (3 credits)
• PEXS 4007 - Elementary Physical Education Methods (3 credits)
• PEXS 4250 - Physical Education Activities for Atypical Populations (3 credits)
• PEXS 4717 - Secondary Wellness Education (3 credits)
• CUAI 4580 - Directed Student Teaching (1-12 credits)

Electives: 3 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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