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Health and Physical Education BSED



Overview

Physical education and sport have become diverse fields with multiple career opportunities. The major in Health and Physical Education has two options for students. The first is a curriculum designed to prepare students to teach health and physical education in the school system and acquire certification in grades P-12 in the State of Georgia. The second option is for students wishing to learn pedagogical skill and content knowledge but plan on working in a non-public school instructional environment. This emphasis area enables students to pursue sport and physical education interests in other areas in kinesiology in preparation for the continually changing world of sport (e.g., fitness instruction, youth development). Students who select this emphasis are not eligible for teacher licensure and complete 13 hours of coursework in lieu of the student teaching experience. If in the future a student sought licensure, a student teaching experience could be completed.

Physical Education is the process of teaching physical activities, sports skills and physical fitness to all segments of the population. It is taught as a course to elementary school, middle school, high school, and college students to improve their motor coordination, physical fitness, and provide opportunities for strategy and teamwork development. Students who study health and physical education are exposed to the instructional techniques that will enable them to be successful at all school levels. HPE majors also study the latest advances in biomechanics, physiology, and health and wellness principles.

Contact

Ramsey Center julian@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
BIOL 1103  Concepts in Biology 3
    AND  BIOL 1103L  Concepts in Biology Laboratory 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language and Culture Course

CHEM 1110  Elementary Chemistry 3
    AND  CHEM 1110L  Elementary Chemistry Laboratory 1
EDUC 2140  * Foundations of Reading 3
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 1

Area IV World Language and Culture Course

Fall Year 2
CBIO 2200-2200L  Anatomy and Physiology I 4
COMM 1500  Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
EDUC 2110  Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education 3

PEDB Course

POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 2
CBIO 2210-2210L  Anatomy and Physiology II 4
EDUC 2120  Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity 3
EDUC(EPSY) 2130  Exploring Learning and Teaching 3
KINS 3302S  Multicultural Service-Learning Practicum 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
SOCI 1101  Introductory Sociology 3
Summer Year 2

Area IV World Language and Culture Course

HPRB 5060  * Educational Strategies in Human Sexuality 3
Fall Year 3
KINS 3105  Teaching Methods for Fitness 3
KINS 3110  Teaching of Net/Wall Activities 3
KINS 3210  Teaching of Individual Activities 3
KINS 3720  ** Foundations of Teaching Physical Education 3
KINS 4760/6760  Motor Skill Behavior 3
Spring Year 3
KINS 3120  Teaching of Striking/Target Activities 3
KINS 3220  Teaching of Invasion Activities 3
KINS 3600  ** Applied Biomechanics 3
KINS 4305/6305  ** Physical Education in the Elementary School 4
KINS 4360/6360  ** Curriculum and Assessment in Physical Education 3
Summer Year 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ECHD 3170E  *** Drug and Alcohol Abuse Issues 3
HPRB 5210E  *** Substance Use and Misuse 3
Fall Year 4
KINS 3700  Applied Exercise Physiology 3
KINS 4330/6330  ** Physical Education for the Middle/Secondary School 3
KINS 4340/6340  ** Basic Curriculum and Teaching Procedures in School Health Education 3
KINS 5620/7620-5620L/7620L  Pediatric Adapted Physical Activity 3
Spring Year 4

Choose 10 to 13 credit hours from the following:

KINS 5460  Teaching Track Student Teaching in Physical Education 3-14

Approved Electives (Non-Certification Track)

Summer Year 4

N/A

* Course is required for Teacher Certification Track only ** ECHD 3170E or HPRB 5210E can be taken alongside KINS 5460 if student needs to be full-time *** Courses must be taken in the specific order and semester as shown

University-Wide Requirements

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