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School: Health and Kinesiology / Department: Health and Kinesiology

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. Requirements for admission are met in the course EDUC 201. 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 347 - Assessment and Differentiation (2)
  • PETH 438 in place of EDUC 253 - Responsive Teaching (1)
  • PETH 441 in place of EDUC 348 - Secondary Instructional Methods (2)


Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES (39 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • ADAC200 - Gym Climbing (P-1b) (1)
    • ADAC212 - Backpacking (P-1b) (1)
  • 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)
    • 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)
    • PETH463 - Elementary School Physical Education Methods (2)
    • RECR268 - Officiating Sports Analysis (2)
    • RECR269 - Officiating Sports Analysis (2)
    • PETH117 - ProAct - Basketball (1)
    • PETH214 - ProAct - Tennis (1)
    • PETH219 - ProAct - Gymnastics (1)
    • PETH475 - Psychosocio Aspects of Sport and Coaching (W) (3)
  • Select ADAC (Adventure Activity) Electives (2 credits)
REQUIRED COGNATES (15 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)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • HLNT135 - Nutrition (3)
    • NRNT125 - Nutrition (3)
  • C is the minimum grade accepted.
TEACHER LICENSURE (35 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • EDUC201 - Teacher Education Candidacy (0)
    • EDUC317 - Teaching with Technology (2)
    • EDUC345 - 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 P-12 or K-12 (SERV-2) (10)
    • HLED473 - Health Education Methods (2)
    • PETH441 - Secondary Physical Education Methods (2)
    • PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
    • EDUC464 - Teaching Seminar (2)
    • EDUC252 - Praxis Preparation--Secondary (0)
    • PETH438 - Adaptive Physical Education and Therapeutic Recreation (3)
  • 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)
GENERAL EDUCATION (37 Total Credits)
Grand Total Credits: 126


Sample Degree Plan

Grand Total Credits: 126