Pre-K-12 Education Certification

Degree Requirements

Required courses for Pre-K-12 certification (all contents):

EDU 204	Child Development, Cognition & Learning	3
EDU 206	Educational Psychology	3
EDU 215	Education - Students W/Special Needs	3
EDU 312	Teaching English Language Learners	3
EDU 332	Secondary Methods in Content	3
	OR
ESS 331	Teaching Strategies for Health & PE	3
EDU 333	Secondary Methods in Literacy	3
EDU 341	Educational Assessment	3
EDU 348	Pre-Practicum	3
EDU 430	Special Needs Seminar	3
EDU 432	Foreign Language Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 437	Health/PE Student Teaching Practicum	12
PSY 110	Introduction to Psychology	3
	One English literature course
	One mathematics course
	One statistics course
	One noncredit workshop in technology

Pre-K-12 Certification Areas

In addition to completing the courses above, each student must fulfill the major requirements for one of the following subject areas of Pre-K-12 certification: Spanish or health and physical education.

Pre-K-12 Certification in Spanish

A major in Spanish

Pre-K-12 Certification in Health and Physical Education

SOC 120	Introduction to Sociology	3
ESS 210	Functional Anatomy and Physiological Principles of Training	3
ESS 215	Care & Prevention - Athletic Injuries	4
ESS 220	Exercise Testing/Prescription	4
ESS 230	Adaptive Physical Education	3
ESS 281	Health and Wellness	2
ESS 320	Admin Aspects of Exercise Sport Science	3
ESS 330	Psychosocial Aspects of Sports	3
ESS 331	Teaching Strategies for Health & PE	3

Physical Activity

Swimming

Select one

PE 101	Swimming I for Non-Swimmers	2
PE 102	Swimming II	2
PE 106	Lifeguard Training	2
PE 107	Water Safety Instructor	2

Fitness

Select one (a course can only count for one physical activity category, not multiple)

PE 120	Aerobics	2
PE 130	PE 130 Couch to 5K
PE 130	PE 130 Yoga
PE 140	Personal Fitness	2
PE 143	Pilates	2

Strength

PE 128

Strength & Weight Training

2

Dance

Select one

DNC 151	Dance Technique I	3
DNC 152	Dance Technique II	3
DNC 231	Dance Technique III	3
DNC 232	Dance Technique IV	3
DNC 234	Performance Projects	3

Sport

ATH 241	Coaching and Officiating	2
	OR
PE 130	PE 130 Team Sports

Leisure

Select two (a course can only count for one physical activity category, not multiple)

PE 170	Topics in Physical Education	2
PE 131	Archery	1
PE 132	Bowling	1
PE 133	Badminton	1
PE 134	Tennis	1
PE 137	Self-Defense	1
PE 139	Golf	1
PE 143	Pilates	2

Elective Choice

Any untaken PE courses (at least 2 semester hours)