COEHS at UNF: BAE in Physical Education (K-12)

Undergraduate Programs

BAE in Physical Education (K-12) Program of Study

Academic Learning Compact: K - 12 Physical Education

BAE in Physical Education (K-12) The K-12 Physical Education Teacher Education Program maintains its important role in advancing public health through the preparation and recertification of teachers for elementary, middle school, and high school physical education. The preeminent curricular approaches addressed during professional preparation involve the skill theme approach (elementary), skill development model (middle school), sport education plus personal fitness curriculum models (high school), and also a pervasive fitness education model that is applied throughout grades K-12. This curriculum framework serves to introduce healthy physical activity that is developmentally appropriate and pedagogically efficient for children. An emphasis is placed on national and state standards to increase professional planning, qualitative learning, and accountable forms of assessment. The program of study also assists the knowledge base of prospective teachers who have an additional interest in directing youth in recreation, sport, and fitness programs in a variety of settings.

In addition to spacious sport fields and fitness and aquatic centers, a modern Arena houses the UNF Physical Education, Athletic, and Recreation Programs. The Physical Education faculty brings to students many years of quality experience in school, university, community, and agency-based settings. They are active as authors, designers of professional materials, conference presenters, and state leaders.

Admission to the Program
Those entering the College of Education and Human Services must meet University admissions requirements as well as specific COEHS admissions criteria.
Tentative block schedule
This block schedule is not to be used in lieu of an official Program of Study (POS) but to assist in an appropriate sequencing of course work and for planning each term. This schedule is therefore intended as a suggested sequence for the program, and completion of the official POS is subject to course availability each academic year.

The tentative schedule is also subject to change. The schedule assumes that:

you begin courses in the Fall Term (August - December)
you have satisfied all program prerequisites, foreign language, and General Education requirements
you have passing scores on all four parts of the CLAST exam
you are a full-time student, can take day and evening classes, and will have continuous enrollment.

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Term-14 to 17 semester hours
EDG 3323	The Leaning Process	3
EDF 3945	Field Laboratory I	2
PET 3641	CURR/METH IN K-12 & ADAPTED PE (Recommended 1st Phys. Educ. Course)	3
PET 3434	TEACHING MOVEMENT SKILLS TO CHILDREN
PET 2351C	INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE (Or Equivalent – PET 3351C PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE)	3

Spring Term-12 semester hours
RED 3310 or 3333	Reading Methods I for Elementary Teachers or Reading Methods for Secondary Teachers	3
PET 3311	KINESIOLOGY AND MOTOR BEHAVIOR	3
PET 3820	TEACHING SPORT SKILLS TO ADOLESCENTS	3
	*Health Elective	3

Summer Term-7-8 semester hours
PEO 4004	THEORY & PRACTICE IN COACHING	3
PEO 3106	FITNESS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS	3
	**PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE (ACTIVITY)	1-2

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Term-14 semester hours
EDG 4410	Classroom Management and Communication	3
EDF 3946	Field Laboratory II	2
PET 4401	ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT	3
EDG 4327	Assessment of Learning and Behavior	3
	*HEALTH ELECTIVE	3

Spring Term-12 semester hours
PET 4945L	Student Teaching	12

*Health Electives: Select two of the following (HSC 2100 Personal Health Issues & Problems (3)
HSC 3351 Diseases: Prevention, Intervention, & Treatment (3), HSC 4133 Sexuality Education (3), HSC 4134 Mental & Emotional Health Education (3), HSC 4150 Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention (3), HUN 2201 Basic Principles of Nutrition (3), PEP 4135 Prin. of Strength & Conditioning (3), PET 3380 Physical Activity & Health (3), PET 4450 Physical. Fitness Assessment. & Exercise Prescription (3), PET 2622 Care & Prevention of Sport Injuries (3) (if not taken as lower division prerequisite)

**PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES (ACTIVITY): Take any 1-2 cr. Skill or Fitness Activity or Health Course - PEL, PEN, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PEM, PET, HSC

Note: ACADEMIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES ARE ONLY OFFERED IN THE SEMESTER THEY ARE LISTED (except PET 3311 and PET 4401, which are offered every semester). Teacher education courses (EDG 3323, EDG 4410, EDF 4327 and reading courses) are typically offered every semester. Field I/II and Student Teaching are not offered in the summer.

Please refer to the University of North Florida catalog.

NOTES:
1. Field Labs I and II require at least 5 daytime hours per week at an assigned school site.
2. A transfer student with 60 semester hours but without an AA degree from a Florida public institution should complete any missing General Education requirements as noted on the Transfer Evaluation. Course work to satisfy missing General Education may be found in the Appendix section of the University catalog.

Academic Advising (Advisors) 620-2530
Field Services (Field labs & Internship) 620-3934

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