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BACHELOR OF Science IN Health/Physical Education (K-12)

Degree Requirements | Specialty Area |
Professional Studies | Content Pedagogy
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To be eligible for consideration by the Teacher Education Committee and approved for admission to the Teacher Education Program, each candidate must:

1. Have not more than 9 hours of the General Education requirements remaining;
2. Have earned a “C” (2.0) or better in EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040 or the approved equivalent course;
3. Have earned a grade of at least a “C‑” (C if the course was repeated) in all required specialty area, professional studies, and content pedagogy courses completed at the time of admission, with the exception of EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040, which requires a grade of C;
4. Have at least a 2.5 cumulative Quality Point Average (QPA) on a 4.0 scale on all prior college/university course work;
5. Meet the state established scores on Praxis I, SAT, or ACT. An official copy of the scores must be sent to UNCP. Students must meet the scores in effect at the time they apply to and qualify for admission to the Teacher Education Program;
6. Satisfactorily complete an admission interview after completing all the above requirements;
   
7. Complete a Candidate for Professional Licensure (CPL) form. CPL forms are available in the School of Education Licensure Office and on the School of Education website under Student Forms.

 

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health/Physical Education (K-12)

Requirements for Health/Physical Education (K-12)	Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Seminar	1
General Education Requirements	44
Specialty Area	40
Professional Studies	15
Content Pedagogy	20
Total	120

Students who desire teacher licensure in Physical Education should declare the major as soon as possible in their college career. Consultation with the Program Coordinator or program advisor prior to registering for General Education courses is strongly recommended.

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Specialty Area

These courses are required for the degree and can be taken during any semester.

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PED 1010	Wellness and Fitness (1)
PED 1380	Rhythms and Dance (1)*	GE and Major Required Course
PED 2000	Motor Learning and Development (1)
PED 2040	Adaptive Physical Education (1)
PED 2060	Nutrition (1)	Also HLTH 2060
PED 2070	Technology Applications in HPER (1)
PED 3120	PE and Sport in Contemporary Society	Also SOC 3120
PED 3480	Kinesiology
PED 3490	Anatomy and Physiology
PED 4120	Exercise Physiology
PED 4150	Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics
PED 4240	Tests and Measurement in Physical Education
	Two 1-hour coaching course(s)
HLTH 1060	Safety and First Aid (1)
HLTH 3300	Health Promotion and Fitness Skills
HLTH 3650	Epidemiology of Human Diseases
HLTH 3770	Drugs, Society, and Behavior	Prerequisite: SOC 1020 or permission of instructor
HLTH 4100	Health and Fitness Behavior Changes
HLTH 4700	Planning, Administration, and Evaluation of Programs

Coaching Courses: PED 3500, PED 3510, PED 3520, PED 3530, PED 3540, PED 3550, PED 3560, PED 3640, PED 3660. These courses are required for the degree and can be taken during any semester.

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Professional Studies

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EPC 2010	Technology Applications for Teachers (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2030	Educator Preparation for 21st Century Schools (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3020	Curriculum, Assessment, and Research on Teaching and Learning (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3030	Reading Strategies for the 21st Century	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA

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Content Pedagogy

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PED 3000	Health/PE Activities for Grades K 3 (2)
PED 3170	Health/PE Activities for Grades 4-6 (2)
PED 3175	Health/PE Activities in Grades 7-9 (2)
PED 3020	Health/PE Activities in Grades 10 12 (2)
PED 4040	Classroom Discipline (1)
PED 4060	Health/PE Teaching Seminar (2)
EDN 4490	Internship (9)	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program

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Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010

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