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
PEO 2031	Teaching Individual and Dual Sports	3
PET 3713	Special Methods and Curriculum for K-8 and 6-12 Physical Education	3
PET 3351C	Physiology of Exercise
*PET 2622	Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries	3
*If PET 2622 was taken as a prerequisite, it must be completed as a requirement.

Spring Term-15 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
PEP 3205	Gymnastics and Body Management in the Elementary School	3
PEO 4004	Theory Practice in Coaching	3
PEO 2011	Teaching Team Sports	3

Summer Term-5 semester hours
DAE 3310	Dance in the Elementary School	3
EME 2040	Introduction to Educational Technologies	3
PET 4640	Adapted Physical Education	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
PET 4041	Games in Elementary School	3

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

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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