Physical Education Major, B.S. in Ed., Standard Secondary Certificate

B.S. in Education, Standard Secondary Certificate (K-12 Certificate)

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

1. Students seeking this major must successfully complete the Sport Skill Competency Assessment Program. This assessment program is competency based and required before enrolling in PES 315. 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 315, 386, and 415
   3. have current CPR and First Aid Certification
3. At least 15 hours of this major must be completed at CMU.
4. Up to 3 hours may be taken as credit/no credit.
5. A minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all teaching majors.

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (13 hours)

HSC 211	Human Anatomy and Physiology	3(3-0)
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 401	Fundamentals of Motor Learning	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (32 hours)

PES 215WI	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 323	Applied Skills & Methods - Individual and Team Sports	3(3-0)
PES 324	Applied Skills & Methods - Rhythmic Activities	2(2-0)
PES 325	Applied Skills & Methods - Resistance Training	2(2-0)
PES 330	Human Movement Studies	3(3-0)
PES 338	Teaching Group Fitness	2(2-0)
PES 386	Special Physical Education	3(3-0)
PES 395	Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience	1(Spec)
PES 405	Physical Education Peer-Tutor Teaching	2(1-1)
PES 406	Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport	2(2-0)
PES 415	Planning, Teaching, and Assessing: Practical Applications	3(3-0)
PES 495	Senior Seminar in Physical Education	1(1-0)

Electives (3 hours)

To be selected in consultation with an advisor.

Total: 48 semester hours