HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, B.S.Ed., 126 HOURS

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Area A - Essential Skills

9 Hours

Area B - Institutional Options

4 Hours

Area C - Humanities and Fine Arts

6 Hours

Area D - Science, Mathematics, and Technology

11 Hours

Area E - Social Science

12 Hours

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major

18 Hours

Pre-Professional Block

EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education (3)

EDUC 2120 - Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts (3)

EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching (3)

Other courses for the major:

KINS 2431 - Foundations of Health and Physical Education (3)

KINS 2531 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3)

KINS 2532 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)

Health and Physical Education Activities

4 Hours

HLTH 1520 - Healthful Living (2)

Physical Education Activities (2)

Orientation

2 Hours

FYE 1220 - First Year Seminar (2)

Pedagogy for Professional Educators

22 Hours

ESED 5799 - Student Teaching in P-12 Education (9)

HLTH 3432 - Health and Physical Education Curriculum Development (3)

ITEC 3430 - Instructional Technology for P-12 Education (3)

KINS 4430 - Instructional Design in Health and Physical Education for Elementary (3)

KINS 4431 - Instructional Design in Health and Physical Education for Middle and High School (3)

KINS 4617 - Senior Seminar in Health and Physical Education (1)

Major Requirements

35 Hours

Health Science and Kinesiology Core:

HLTH 3130 - Substance Use and Abuse (3)

HLTH 3332 - Coordinated School Health Programs (3)

HLTH 3431 - Methods and Materials for School Health Education (3)

KINS 2511 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1)

KINS 2512 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1)

KINS 3131 - Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement (3)

KINS 3230 - Motor Control/Coordination Skill (3)

KINS 3435 - Life Span Motor Development (3)

KINS 4432 - Adapted Physical Education (3)

Movement Content and Performance Core:

KINS 3432 - Elementary Physical Education I (3)

KINS 3433 - Elementary Physical Education II (3)

KINS 3436 - Performance and Technique in Physical Activity I (3)

KINS 3437 - Performance and Technique in Physical Activity II (3)

Elective

3 Hours

ADVISEMENT: Each student in Health and Physical Education is assigned to an advisor in the College of Education Student Success Center for program planning and course scheduling. Telephone: (912) 478-0698. E-Mail: cjthomp@georgiasouthern.edu

PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA: See B.S.Ed. Degree Requirement

  • Must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program

OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program
  • Must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all courses in the teaching field and professional education, a total institution GPA of 2.75 or better in this course work, and maintenance of overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better
  • Must successfully complete all field experiences
  • Must take courses in proper sequence
  • Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching including taking the Georgia teacher certification test, GACE Content Assessment
  • Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point