Physical Education Minor, Elementary or Non-Teaching, B.A.; B.S.; B.S. in Ed.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

1. Students seeking this minor must successfully complete the Sport Skill Competency Assessment Program. This assessment program is competency based and required before enrolling in PES 215. Additional information concerning this program can be obtained from the departmental office or the PES webpage.
2. To gain approval to student teach, each student must:
   1. have an overall GPA of 2.7;
   2. have received a grade of C+ or better in PES 215, PES 386 and PES 415;
   3. have current CPR and First Aid Certification.
3. Up to 3 hours may be taken as credit/no credit.
4. A minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all teaching minors.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (23 hours)

PES 105	Introduction to Physical Education & Skill Development	2(2-1)
PES 115	Motor Development	2(2-0)
PES 186QR	Principles of Physical Fitness for Lifelong Wellness	3(3-0)
PES 215	K-12 Physical Education Programming	3(3-0)
PES 313	Elementary Physical Education Methods and Materials	2(2-0)
PES 315	Methods in Teaching Physical Education	3(3-0)
PES 386	Special Physical Education	3(3-0)
PES 406	Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport	2(2-0)
PES 415	Planning, Teaching, and Assessing: Practical Applications	3(3-0)

Electives (2-3 hours)

Select one of the following:

PES 322	Applied Skills & Methods - Team Sports	2(2-0)
PES 323	Applied Skills & Methods - Individual and Team Sports	3(3-0)
PES 324	Applied Skills & Methods - Rhythmic Activities	2(2-0)
PES 338	Teaching Group Fitness	2(2-0)

Total: 25-26 semester hours