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Department of Physical Education
The Department of Physical Education is housed in the School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation. The Department of Physical Education offers a Bachelor of Education (BAE) degree in Secondary Education, with a concentration in physical education in grades K – 12. The department also provides opportunities for post-baccalaureate students to complete the course work and field requirements for certification in Physical Education.
Students interested in pursuing physical education/secondary education need to be admitted into the School of Education before taking the methods courses (usually during the junior year). The following are requirements for admission to the physical education program:
1. completion of 56 semester hours, including core content course work in physical education/exercise and wellness (the candidate should meet directly with the advisor to determine appropriate content course work that is to be completed before formal admittance);
2. an overall 2.50 GPA in the area of concentration;
3. proficiency in written English, met in one of the following ways:
(a) GPA of 3.00 in ENG 101 and 102 (or equivalent) or
(b) successful completion of a writing tutorial assigned by the Education unit; and
4. formal application to the Polytechnic Education program, including two letters of recommendation and current résumé; the résumé and letters should outline the candidate’s experiences with children and/or their families and show proficiency in the content (i.e., physical education).
Students interested in the physical education program are advised through the Education unit. Students interested in the program should contact the Polytechnic Education Office to make an appointment with an advisor. Advising is required at the time a student seeks formal admission into the methods course sequence (approximately the junior year). However, students are encouraged to seek advising from Education as soon as they decide to pursue the physical education certification program.
For the latest information about application, admissions, program requirements, and courses, access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/ecollege/education; or call the Polytechnic campus Teacher Education Office at 480/727-1103.
SECONDARY EDUCATION—BAE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION
The Department of Physical Education offers the BAE in Secondary Education with a concentration (academic specialization) in physical education.Students interested in obtaining certification to teach physical education will major in Secondary Education with a concentration in physical education. Once all state certification requirements are met, graduates are eligible to teach physical education in grades K–12.
A total of 120 semester hours is required for graduation, with a minimum of 45 hours of upper-division credit. As part of the undergraduate degree program, students meet the General Studies requirement (see ). Courses specific to the physical education concentration include courses in the content core (including courses offered by Exercise and Wellness), education foundations, and in the methods of teaching physical education. The program concludes with student teaching experiences in elementary, junior high, or high school settings.
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I SG (4)
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
EDP 311 Educational Psychology for Future Teachers (3)
EDP 313 Childhood and Adolescence (3)
SPE 311 Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children SB, C (3)
*All Foundations courses must be in progress or successfully completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher at the time of application to the preparation program.
EXW 300 Foundations of Exercise and Wellness L/SB (3)
EXW 310 Computer Skills and Technology for Exercise and Wellness CS (3)
EXW 315 Physiological Foundations of Movement (3)
EXW 330 Kinesiological Foundations of Movement (3)
EXW 450 Cultural and Social Issues in Exercise and Wellness SB, C (3)
*At least three EXW courses must be in progress or completed at the time of application to teacher preparation.
PPE 210 Teaching Fitness Activities for K–12 Students* (2)
PPE 350 Physical Education for the Elementary School (3)
PPE 474 Field Experience in Physical Education (0–1)
PPE 215 Teaching Team Sports* (2)
PPE 355 Physical Education in the Secondary School (3)
PPE 474 Field Experience in Physical Education (0–1)
RDG 301 Literacy and Instruction in the Content Areas (3)
PPE 294 ST: Teaching Lifetime Activities for K–12* (2)
PPE 360 Adapted and Inclusive Physical Education (3)
PPE 480 Professional Seminar for Physical Education (3)
PPE 484 I: Student Teaching in Physical Education (Elementary) (6)
Courses
Information about all courses is available on the Web at ASU Interactive. For more information, see Classification of Courses.
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