Fitness and Human Performance, Grades EC-12 Physical Education Certification, B.S.

Communication (6 hours)

• WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 2311 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

• MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

• BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses:

• ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
• WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses:

• ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 1314 - Dance Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 2372 - Integrating Visual Art: Arts and STEM Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2366 - Introduction to Film Studies Credit Hours: 3

U.S. History (6 hours)

• HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

• POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses:

• ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Public Speaking (3 hours)

• COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Options (3 hours)

• PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Students can complete any upper-level Anthropology, Geography, or Sociology course for this requirement, but the following courses are recommended. A grade of C+ or better is required. Choose ONE of the following courses:

• WRIT 3304 - Advanced Writing for Education Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 3306 - Advanced Writing for Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Teacher Education Program (TEP) Admission Requirements

• Completion of 60 semester credit hours.
• Completion of prerequisite coursework (EDUC 4310 , INST 3313 , SILC 4315 , and TCED 4102 ).
• Completion of public speaking requirement.
• Completion of Basic Skills in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. 2.750 GPA overall or in the last 60 semester credit hours.
• Completion of 12 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for target teacher certification.
• $37 TEA Admission Fee
• Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).

Core Requirement

• EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
• LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
• SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Courses

• HLTH 2110 - Team Games and Sports Credit Hours: 1
• HLTH 2113 - Individual Games and Sports Credit Hours: 1
• HLTH 2115 - Innovative Games and Sports Credit Hours: 1
• HLTH 3317 - Motor Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3
• HLTH 3303 - Nutrition and Weight Management Credit Hours: 3
• HLTH 4301 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
• HLTH 4302 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
• HLTH 4305 - Seminar in Sports Medicine Credit Hours: 3
• HLTH 4307 - Peak Performance Credit Hours: 3
• HLTH 4308 - Resistive Exercise: Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• HLTH 4370 - Undergraduate Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Courses

• HLTH 4311 - Methods in Physical Education I Credit Hours: 3
• HLTH 4312 - Methods in Physical Education II Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 9

Teacher Certification Requirements

• Passing scores on the appropriate state assessments (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards [TExES]) are required for recommendation for teacher certification.
  • EC-12 Physical Education TExES#158
  • EC-12 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities TExES #160
• All courses outside the University Core must be “C-” or better unless otherwise stated.

Life Sciences

• BIOL 3141 - Laboratory for Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 1
• BIOL 3341 - Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
• CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
• CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4362 - Methods in Secondary Science Credit Hours: 3

Special Education

• SPED 4311 - Assessment in Special Education Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4312 - Diagnostic Instruction for Learners With Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4313 - Individualizing Instruction for Students With Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4321 - Implementing Positive Behavior Supports Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4332 - Early Childhood Special Education Credit Hours: 3

Social Sciences

• GEOG 4314 - Teaching Geography Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4361 - Methods in Secondary Social Studies Credit Hours: 3

Choose ONE of the following courses:

• GEOG 4300 - Geography of North America Credit Hours: 3
• GEOG 4303 - Geography of Texas Credit Hours: 3
• GEOG 4312 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3

Choose ONE of the following courses:

• HIST 3325 - Colonial America Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 3330 - Civil War and Reconstruction Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 3337 - U.S. during the Cold War Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4313 - Studies in U.S. History Credit Hours: 3