2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

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Bachelor of Science in Physical Education

The Physical Education Major for Bachelor of Science in Education prepares graduates to teach physical education in elementary, middle and secondary schools and provides the courses necessary for certification in K-12 Educational Technology Endorsement as well as in an additional minor of the student’s choice.

System-wide General Education Requirements:    30
Institution-wide Graduation Requirements:    5
Information Technology Literacy Requirements**   9
* Majors must take PSYC 101, and one of HIST 151or HIST 152 as part of the system-wide general education requirement.  

** Majors must take CIS 130 as part of the information technology literacy requirement.

  
NOTE: Students should complete professional education coursework (see below) concurrently with general education and content major coursework.
Supporting Science and Technology Component   7
  BIOL 323 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4  
CIS 350 Computer Hardware, Data Comm. & Networking 3
Major Core:    30
PE 170 Fundamental Movement 1
  PE 180  Foundations of HPER 2  
  PE 181 Foundations of Elementary PE  2  
  PE 201 Prof. Prep.: Gymnastics 1  
  PE 202 Prof. Prep.: Individual & Dual Activities  1  
  PE 203 Prof. Prep.: Team Activities  1  
  PE 204 Prof. Prep.: Rhythms & Dance 1  
  PE 205 Prof. Prep.: Recreational Activities 1  
  PE 252 Fundamentals of Motor Learning & Development 2  
  PE 341 Curriculum Development and Evaluation 2  
  PE 350 Exercise Physiology 3  
  PE 352 Adapted Physical Ed 2  
  PE 353  Kinesiology 2  
  PE 354  Prevention & Care Athletic  Injury 2  
  PE 376 Technology Integration 3  
  PE 440 Org. & Adm. of HPER/A 2  
  PE 451  Tests and Measurements  2  
Minor Requirement      18
Professional Education Courses  32
Students must complete 30 hours of system-wide general education courses in their first 64 credit hours.
1 No grade less than a "C" and must be completed prior to admission to Teacher Education.
2 Requires field experience.
Pre-Professional Block  
  EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education 1, 2 2  
  EPSY 302  Educational Psychology 1, 2  3  
  HIST/INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies 3  
  SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities 1, 2 2  
 

Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for the remaining courses. 
See Requirements for Admission in the College of Education section.
*Students planning to teach outside South Dakota are encouraged to take SPED 100 for 3 credits.
Early Professional Block      
  EPSY 330 Human Growth and Development 2 3  
  ENGL/SEED 450 7-12 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 2 3  
  EDFN/SOC 475  Human Relations  3  
Advanced Professional Block    
  SEED 302  Secondary and Middle Level Content Methods: Physical Ed. Major 2  2  
Student Teaching Semester    
 

Admission to Student Teaching is required for enrollment in ED 488.  See Approval for Student Teaching in College of Education section.  SEED 401 and SEED 471 are taught in a compressed format during the first four weeks of the semester and are usually taken in the same semester as student teaching.
  ED 488 7-12 Student Teaching 10  
  SEED 401 Methods of Education Technology   1  
  SEED 471 Secondary Education                        Classroom Management (Recommended)  1  
Minor/Endorsement Programs (Minors leading to South Dakota certification)  
  See Education Endorsement Programs in College of Education section for a list of all available minor/endorsement programs for K-12 and secondary education majors.  
     

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