Fall - 2007
Physical Education K - 12 -- Teaching Certification Requirements
Name: Student #:
Note: SBU reserves the right to amend the curriculum and require teaching certificate candidates to graduate under a program which reflects the state certification requirements in force at the time of graduation.
GPA Requirements:
 •  2.5 overall and in the certificate subject area
 •  2.5 in professional education courses with no grade lower than a "C"
Assessments:
 •  ACT / SAT scores
 •  APT / MFT, if applicable
 •  C-BASE - pass all sections
 •  Praxis II - passing score
Professional Education Sequence -- 36 hours
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Grade
Sem / Year
EDU 2113 Educational Psychology (F / S)
3
    
EDU 2313 Foundations of Education-- Secondary (F / S)
3
    
EDU 2141
Field Experience Level 1 (Observing and Assisting) in Secondary 9 - 12 or K - 12 School (F / S / J) Pre-enrollment required in EDU dept
 •  2.0 GPA
 •  Education File Complete
 •  Completed EDU 2113 or 2313  OR be concurrently enrolled in one or both
1
    
EDU 2823 Technology for Educators (F / S)
3
    
PSY 3063 Human Growth & Development (F / S)
3
    
Before continuing Professional Sequence, the following prerequisites must be met:
 •  C-BASE - Pass all sections
 •  2.5 overall GPA
 •  EDU 2113, 2313, 2141
EDU 3333 Principles and Methods of Secondary School (F / S)
3
    
EDU 3341 Field Experience Level 2 in Secondary School (must be taken concurrently with EDU 3333) (F / S)
Pre-enrollment required in EDU dept
1
    
EDU 3613 Teaching Reading in Content Areas (F / S)
3
    
EDU 3833 Behavior & Classroom Management-Sec (F / S)
[EDU 3333 is a recommended pre-requisite]
3
    
EDU 4533 Methods of Teaching Physical Education 5 - 12 (BLOCK) (F)
[Also listed in Certification Requirements below.]
3
    
HPE 3053 Measurement and Evaluation in PE (S)
‡
    
HPE 4043 Adapted Physical Education (BLOCK) (S)
‡
    
Before beginning Student Teaching Semester, the following prerequisites must be met:
 •  Praxis II -- passing score
EDU 4959 Student Teaching in the K-12 School System (BLOCK) (F / S)
10
    
Total Professional Education Sequence
36
    
 ‡ For Physical Education majors only, course meets education professional requirements.
Physical Education Certification Requirements -- 47 hours
If Physical Education is your declared major, you must meet the PE Department's requirements also.
(Please see requirements in the catalog).
History and Philosophy
Hours
Grade
Sem / Yr
HPE 1033 Foundations of Physical Education and Sport (S)
3
    
Anatomy-Physiology
HPE 2133 Principles of Human Anatomy (J)
3
    
Kinesiology
HPE 4003 Kinesiology (F) •
3
    
Physiology of Exercise
HPE 3073 Physiology of Exercise (S) •
3
    
Measurement and Evaluation
HPE 3053 Measurement and Evaluation in PE (S) ‡
3
    
Health Related Fitness / Wellness
HPE 1162 Foundations of Physical Fitness / Wellness (F / S)
*
    
HPE 1043 Personal and Community Health (F)
3
    
Lifetime Activities and Dance
HPE 1012 General Activities I (F)
2
    
HPE 1022 General Activities II (S)
2
    
HPE 1071 Beginning Swimming (S)
1
    
HPE 1142 Outdoor Adventures (F)
2
    
Adapted Physical Education
HPE 4043 Adapted Physical Education (BLOCK) (S) ‡
3
    
Sociological Aspects of Physical Education
HPE 4013 Sports and Physical Activity in American Society (S)
3
    
Motor Development / Motor Learning
HPE 2022 Perceptual Motor Development (F / S)
2
    
First Aid, CPR, and Care of Activity / Sports Injuries
HPE 3093 Sport Safety Training (F / S)
3
    
  •   HPE 2133, Principles of Human Anatomy is a pre-requisite.
  ‡   For Physical Education Majors only, course meets education professional requirements.
Movement and Rhythm
Hours
Grade
Sem / Yr
HPE 3043 Analysis of Basic Rhythms (F, odd)
3
    
Methods in Physical Education K - 4
HPE 3133 Teaching PE in Elementary Schools (S, even)
3
    
Methods in Physical Education 5 - 12
HPE 4533 Methods of Teaching Physical Education 5 - 12 (BLOCK) (F)
[**Also listed under Professional Education Sequence above.]
**
    
Psychological Aspects of Physical Education (Choose one from the following)
HPE 2032 Coaching Volleyball (F, even)
2
    
HPE 2052 Coaching Softball / Baseball (S)
HPE 3012 Coaching Football (F)
HPE 3022 Coaching Basketball (F, odd)
HPE 3062 Coaching Track and Field (S)
TotalPhysical Education Certification Requirements
47