This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Physical Education Teacher Education Major
Pre-test for Aquatics for Spring Placement
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Notes |
Social Science |
3 |
Strongly suggest PSH 110 |
The Arts |
3 |
Any Arts course of choice; suggest DNS 115 Intro to Dance |
Written Communication |
3 |
ENG 112 or as placed |
Humanities |
3 |
Any Humanities course of choice |
US History |
3 |
Of choice; e.g. HST 211 |
GEP 100 |
1 |
N/A |
Total |
16 |
N/A |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Notes |
BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
MUST take; counts as Nat Sci w/ Lab requirement |
Oral Communication |
3 |
e.g. CMC 273; counts toward BPT “Y” requirement |
World History |
3 |
Choice |
Diversity (DEISJ) |
3 |
N/A |
PES 114 Beginning Swimming |
1 |
Only if needed/did not pre-test out |
PES 214 Intermediate Swimming |
1 |
N/A |
Total |
15 |
(14 cr. If PES 114 not needed) |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Notes |
Mathematics |
3 |
If placement allows, strongly suggest MTH 243 (basic stats) |
PES 413 Human Development |
3 |
N/A |
PES 305 Significance of PA |
3 |
N/A |
Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
Must have the Liberal Arts (LA) designation |
Foreign Language |
3 |
Of choice. May include American Sign Language |
PES 227 Outdoor Education |
1 |
N/A |
Total |
16 |
N/A |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Notes |
PES 335 Exercise Physiology |
4 |
N/A |
PES 396 Women in Sport |
3 |
Fulfills “I”, “W”, and PETE Upper Division Elective requirement |
PES 439 Motor Learning |
3 |
N/A |
PES 202 Adventure Challenge |
2 |
N/A |
PES 215 Teach Aquatics |
1 |
N/A |
PES 206 Teach Gymnastics |
1 |
N/A |
Total |
14 |
N/A |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Notes |
PEP 441 Instructional Strategies in PE |
3 |
N/A |
PEP 451 Diversity in PE |
3 |
N/A |
PEP 445 Adapted PE |
3 |
N/A |
PEP 483 Early Childhood PE |
2 |
N/A |
PETE Professional Elective |
3 |
Strongly suggest PES 304, Technology in PE |
PES 228 Team Sports |
2 |
N/A |
Total |
16 |
N/A |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Notes |
PEP 444 Elementary Methods |
4 |
N/A |
PEP 342 Elementary Activities |
2 |
N/A |
PEP 443 Assessment in PE |
3 |
N/A |
Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
Must have the Liberal Arts (LA) designation |
PES 201 Rhythms & Dance |
1 |
N/A |
PES 225 Group Fitness |
1 |
N/A |
PRO 370 Drug/Health Ed |
1 |
N/A |
Free Elective |
1-4 |
e.g. coaching course. If APE Concentration, PEP 486 |
Total |
16 |
If APE: move 3 credits to SU or WI |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Notes |
PEP 442 Secondary Methods |
4 |
N/A |
PEP 310 Curriculum Models |
1 |
N/A |
PEP 301 Fitness Education for Teachers |
2 |
N/A |
PETE Prof Elective |
2-6 |
PEP 481 and PEP 482 if in APE Concentration |
PES 226 Lifetime Activities |
2 |
N/A |
Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
Must have the Liberal Arts (LA) designation |
Liberal Arts Elective* |
1 |
Varsity Athletics (if athlete)*; coaching clinic of choice; other |
Total |
16 |
(18 if in APE Concentration) |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PEP 476 Seminar in Student Teaching/Coaching |
2 |
PEP 487 Elementary Student Teaching |
5 |
PEP 488 Secondary Student Teaching |
5 |
Total |
12 |
Courses |
Credits |
Notes |
PEP 304 TECHNOLOGY IN PE |
3 |
N/A |
PEP 351 COACHING SPORT |
3 |
N/A |
PEP 363 ADMIN OF PE |
3 |
N/A |
PEP 3XX COACHING CLINIC (variety of course titles) |
1 |
Choose sports not as familiar with; mix of different seasons, gender |
PEP 379 ATH TRN TCH/COA. |
3 |
N/A |
PEP 481 INS. STRAT IN APE |
3 |
APE Concentration course – required. Fall only. |
PEP 482 ADAPT PA & SPORT |
3 |
APE Concentration course – required. Fall only. |
PEP 486 APA SENS IMPAIR |
3 |
APE Concentration course – Spring only. Take this or 489 (whichever is offered) |
PEP 489 APA SEVERE DISABIL |
3 |
APE Concentration course – Spring only. Take this or 486. |
PEP 495 TOPICS IN PE |
1-3 |
N/A |
PEP 399 INDEPENDENT STUDY |
1-3 |
N/A |
PEP 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY |
1-3 |
N/A |