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Pre-K-12 Education Certification

Degree Requirements

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

EDU 204Child Development, Cognition & Learning

3
EDU 206Educational Psychology

3
EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3
EDU 312Teaching English Learners

3
EDU 331Teaching Strategies for Health & PE

3
EDU333Secondary Methods in Literacy

3
EDU 341Educational Assessment

3
EDU 348Pre-Practicum

3
EDU430Special Needs Seminar

3
EDU 437Health/PE Student Teaching Practicum

12
 
PSY 110Introduction to Psychology

3
One English literature course
One mathematics course
One statistics course
Two non-credit workshops in technology and code of conduct

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 Health and Physical Education

SOC 120Introduction to Sociology

3
ESS 210Func Anatomy & Phys Fnd of Training

3
ESS 215Care & Prevention - Athletic Injuries

4
ESS 220Exercise Testing/Prescription

4
EDU 230Adaptive Physical Education

3
ESS 281Total Wellness

2
ESS 320Admin Aspects of Exercise/Sport Science

3
ESS 330Psychology of Sport

3
EDU 331Teaching Strategies for Health & PE

3

Physical Activity

Swimming

Select one

PE101Swimming I for Non-Swimmers

2
PE102Swimming II

2
PE106Lifeguard Training

2
PE107Water Safety Instructor

2
Fitness

Take 4 credits (a course can only count for one physical activity category, not multiple)

PE 120Cardio Fitness

2
PE 130PE 130 Yoga
PE 140Personal Fitness

2
PE 143Pilates

2

Strength
Take two credits
PE 128Strength & Weight Training

2
Dance

Take two credits

DNC 151Dance Technique I

3
DNC 152Dance Technique II

3
Sport
Take two credits
ATH 241Coaching and Officiating

2
PE 130PE 130 Team Sports

Leisure

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

PE 143Pilates

2
Elective Choice

Any untaken PE courses (at least 2 semester hours)