Areas of Study
Physical Education Teacher Education Concentrations
K-12 Curriculum
This program is one of the most extensive teaching programs available, and will prepare you to be very versatile in teaching professions.
A core of 52 credits is required to complete this major concentration.
Required courses include:
- PE 101-105 Fitness Principles 1 cr
- PE 150 Introduction to Physical Education 1 cr
- PE 180 Officiating in Sports 1 cr
- PE 190 First Aid, Health & Safety 2 cr
- PE 230 Seminar in Health 3 cr
- PE 235 Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries 3 cr
- PE 240 Phil., Hist., & Org. Perspectives in PE 3 cr
- PE 250 Dance Patterns & Forms 3 cr
- PE 260 Gymnastics 2 cr
- PE 270 Learning Potentialities of the Out-of-doors 2 cr
- PE 340 Movement & Learning 3 cr
- PE 350 Methods of Physical Education 2 cr
- PE 360 Adapted Physical Education 3 cr
- PE 370 Kinesiology 3 cr
- PE 410 Measurement & Evaluation in Physical Education 3 cr
- PE 440 Exercise Physiology 3 cr
Other Requirements Include:
- BIO 151 Human Biology I 4 cr
- BIO 152 Human Biology II 4 cr
- BIO 205 Fundamental Nutrition 3 cr OR PSY 120 Psychology of Childhood 3 cr OR PSY 360 The Exceptional Child 3 cr
For further assistance please contact Dr. Brarbra Tyree (barbara.tyree@valpo.edu).
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