Program Specific Info
Leading to Licensure K-12
Skill deficiencies in each PETH activity unit, PETH 114 through PETH 119 and PETH 214 through PETH 219, will be indicated by grade of C- or less. Deficiencies for these units must be met by taking for no credit the corresponding general education activity course, when available.
Intramural participation is recommended for all majors and minors.
Students who desire teacher certification must meet the State of Tennessee certification requirements set forth by the School of Education and Psychology.
The student must apply for Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Program (usually by the end of the sophomore year) after completing all requirements as outlined under ADMISSION PROCEDURES in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog. Initial admission is required before the student can enroll in upper division education courses.
The student must also complete an application and all other requirements for Admission to Student Teaching. Prior to the professional semester, the student must take and pass the PRAXIS II licensure exam in Physical Education. Teaching endorsement in Health Education K-12 is available by taking an additional Praxis exam.
Teacher candidates must pass the Student Teaching Educational Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) with a minimum score of 42.
In the Professional Core, the following courses are substituted:
- PETH 363 in place of EDUC 331 - Educational Theory and Assessment
- PETH 437 in place of EDUC 338 - Foundations of Inclusive Education (SERV-2)
- PETH 441 in place of EDUC 344 - Secondary Methodology and Assessment
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (42 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- ADAC200 - Gym Climbing (P-1b) (1)
- ADAC212 - Backpacking (P-1b) (1)
- Select ADAC (Adventure Activity) Electives (2 credits)
- Course(s):
- ADTH350 - Adventure Activity Curriculum Applications (2)
- PETH114 - ProAct - Softball (1)
- PETH116 - ProAct - Volleyball (1)
- PETH119 - ProAct - Soccer (1)
- PETH216 - ProAct - Fitness for Life (1)
- PETH217 - ProAct - Badminton (1)
- PETH240 - Coaching for Success (2)
- PETH314 - Biomechanics (3)
- PETH315 - Physiology of Exercise (W) (4)
- PETH363 - Tests and Measurements in Health and Kinesiology (3)
- PETH364 - Administration of Health, Physical Education and Recreational Therapy (W) (SERV-2) (3)
- PETH375 - Motor Learning and Development (3)
- PETH437 - Adaptive Physical Education and Therapeutic Recreation (2)
- PETH463 - Elementary School Physical Education Methods (2)
- PETH474 - Psychology and Sociology of Sports (2)
- RECR268 - Officiating Sports Analysis (2)
- RECR269 - Officiating Sports Analysis (2)
- PETH117 - ProAct - Basketball (1)
- PETH214 - ProAct - Tennis (1)
- PETH219 - ProAct - Gymnastics (1)
REQUIRED COGNATES (17 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- BIOL101 - Anatomy and Physiology (IN-7) (4)
- BIOL102 - Anatomy and Physiology (4)
- HLED173 - Health for Life (2)
- HLED373 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (2)
- HLED473 - Health Education Methods (2)
- Select 1 course(s):
- HLNT135 - Nutrition (3)
- NRNT125 - Nutrition (3)
- C- is the minimum grade accepted.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (37 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- EDUC201 - Teacher Education Candidacy (0)
- EDUC317 - Teaching with Technology (2)
- EDUC345 - Secondary Learning Theory and Classroom Management (2)
- EDUC419 - Philosophy and Leadership in Christian Education (SERV-2) (W) (3)
- EDUC434 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (2)
- EDUC473 - Enhanced Student Teaching K-12 (SERV-2) (10)
- HLED473 - Health Education Methods (2)
- PETH363 - Tests and Measurements in Health and Kinesiology (3)
- PETH441 - Secondary Physical Education Methods (2)
- PETH441 - Secondary Physical Education Methods (2)
- PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
- EDUC464 - Teaching Seminar (2)
- Select 1 course(s):
- EDUC129 - Introduction to and Foundations of Elementary Education (3)
- EDUC138 - Introduction to and Foundations of Secondary Education (3)
- Select 1 credit(s): EDUC346 - Field Experience in Secondary Education (1 - 2)
Grand Total Credits: 131
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 131