Sport Science and Health Education

Physical Education Program

Hot Shot contest Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Major

The PETE major prepares students to become a licensed Physical Education teacher. Requirements for this major include courses from the SpSc department as well as from the Education department. Teacher education programs require a 2.75 minimum cumulative grade point average. Student teaching must be completed to be eligible for teacher licensure. However, the PETE major may be obtained if the student teaching is not successfully completed.

Physical Education Major 5-12 (State Endorsement #147)

Students will complete ten courses plus a capstone as follows:

Required:

  • Biol 104 Human Biology
  • SpSc 116 Movement Education
  • SpSc 151 Foundations of Physical Education
  • SpSc 201 Basic Athletic Training
  • SpSc 205 Theory of Individual and Team Sports
  • SpSc 240 Kinesiology and Body Mechanics
  • SpSc 241 Health/PE Advanced Practicum
  • SpSc 320 *Organization and Administration of Physical Education, Sport, Recreation
  • SpSc 321 *Secondary Methods of Physical Education
  • SpSc 325 P.E. for Students with Special Needs

Capstone:

  • SpSc 385 or 388 senior capstone internship or student teaching

Physical Education Major K-8 (State Endorsement #146)

Students will complete nine courses plus a capstone as follows:

Required:

  • Biol 104 Human Biology
  • SpSc 116 Movement Education
  • SpSc 151 Foundations of Physical Education
  • SpSc 201 Basic Athletic Training
  • SpSc 205 Theory of Individual and Team Sports
  • SpSc 208 *Elementary Methods of Physical Education
  • SpSc 240 Kinesiology and Body Mechanics
  • SpSc 241 Health/PE Advanced Practicum
  • SpSc 325 P.E. for Students with Special Needs

Capstone:

  • SpSc 385 or 388 senior capstone internship or student teaching

In addition to the major, these courses are required for teaching licensure:

  • Educ 114 Foundations of Education
  • Educ 118 Student Development and Learning
  • Educ 222 Assessment, Planning and Teaching (2 credits)
  • Educ 312 Exceptional Students
  • Educ 321 Human Relations in Teaching
  • Educ 388PL Student Teaching: Elementary PE* (7-14 credits)
  • Educ 388PS Student Teaching: Secondary PE * (7-14 credits)
  • Educ 389 D/C Student Teaching Seminar (1 credit)

*Student Teaching component may consist of 2 or more assignments, totaling 14 weeks. Each week equates to one credit.

Education students must also complete a Math licensure requirement to meet Iowa Licensure requirements.

 

Last Updated: 11/18/11