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Major in Physical Education Teacher Education


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The Physical Education Teacher Education major is kindergarten through twelve. Students who satisfactorily complete the prescribed program satisfy the State of Florida requirements for teacher certification. The 13 credit Physical Education Core and the following 69 credits are required for K–12 certification eligibility.

Number Course Name Credits
PED 3013 Motor Learning and Development 3
PED 3022 Teaching Rhythms & Games for Young Children 3
PED 3023 Teaching Individual & Dual Sports 3
PED 3024 Teaching Team Sports 3
PED 3033 Teaching Health and Personal Fitness 3
PED 3034 Adapted Physical Education & Recreation 3
PED 3043 Theory and Practice of Coaching Sports 3
PED 4013 Kinesiology/Biomechanics I 3

The required method courses are:

Number Course Name Credits
EDU 3040 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 3
EDU 4030 Methods of Teaching Physical Education 3

The education foundational core, methods, and professional semester requirements for either physical education teaching track include:

Number Course Name Credits
EDU 2000 Foundations of Education 3
EDU 2010 Life-Span Development 3
EDU 3000 Instructional Technology 2
EDX 3000 Foundations of Exceptional Childhood Education 3
EDU 3010 Curriculum & Instructional Design 3
EDU 3175 Junior Practicum I 1
EDX 3010 Assessment and Evaluation for Exceptional Student Ed 3
EDU 3275 Junior Practicum II 1
EDX 4050 Classroom and Behavioral Management 3
EDU 4175 Senior Practicum I 1
EDU 4020 Affirming Diversity 3
EDU 4275 Senior Practicum II 0
EDU 4070 Strategies for ESOL 3
EDU 4085 Internship 10

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