BS Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Teaching Licensure View in Kuali Update Delete Update Rules PDF

Catalog 2026 — Indefinite Future (2026-01-01)
School: Health and Kinesiology / Department: Health and Kinesiology

Academic Program Proposal
Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Program Specific Info

Leading to Licensure K-12

Students seeking teacher certification must meet the State of Tennessee certification requirements as outlined by the School of Education and Psychology. Application for Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Program is normally completed by the end of the sophomore year, following the requirements listed under Admission Procedures in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog.

Admission to Student Teaching requires the completion of an application and all associated requirements. Before beginning the professional semester, students must pass the PRAXIS II licensure exam in Physical Education. A Health Education K-12 endorsement is also available by completing the additional Praxis exam.

Skill development is emphasized in each Pro-Act course (PETH 114–119 and PETH 214–219). A grade lower than a C indicates the need for additional growth in that area requiring the course to be repeated.

Participation in intramural activities is encouraged for all majors and minors as an opportunity to apply skills, stay active, and engage with peers.

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)
- 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)
- PETH362 - Administration of Health, Physical Education and Recreational Therapy (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)

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)