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 Learners | 3 |
| EDU 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 437 | Health/PE Student Teaching Practicum | 12 |
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| PSY 110 | Introduction 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 120 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ESS 210 | Func Anatomy & Phys Fnd of Training | 3 |
| ESS 215 | Care & Prevention - Athletic Injuries | 4 |
| ESS 220 | Exercise Testing/Prescription | 4 |
| EDU 230 | Adaptive Physical Education | 3 |
| ESS 281 | Total Wellness | 2 |
| ESS 320 | Admin Aspects of Exercise/Sport Science | 3 |
| ESS 330 | Psychology of Sport | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Teaching Strategies for Health & PE | 3 |
Physical Activity
Swimming
Select one
Fitness
Take 4 credits (a course can only count for one physical activity category, not multiple)
Strength
Take two credits
| PE 128 | Strength & Weight Training | 2 |
Dance
Take two credits
Sport
Take two credits
| ATH 241 | Coaching and Officiating | 2 |
PE 130
| PE 130 Team Sports | |
Leisure
Take two credits (a course can only count for one physical activity category, not multiple)
Elective Choice
Any untaken PE courses (at least 2 semester hours)