College of Health and Human Performance

Exercise and Sport Sciences - Physical Education

The teaching physical education specialization will lead to the Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences with NCATE-approved teacher certification. Students are prepared to teach middle or secondary school physical education. This program also is a foundation for graduate study in educational administration or curriculum and instruction. All required courses must be completed prior to internship.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold

.Semester 1:

  • 2.2 UF GPA required
  • Complete 1 of the 6 critical tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking coursework PSY2012, SPC2600 or AEE3030C; EDF1005; MAC1147 or MAC1140 and any statistics or MAC1140 and MAC1114; PET2320C; PET2350C

Semester 2:

  • 2.4 UF GPA required
  • Complete 1 additional course of the 6 tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking coursework

Semester 3:

  • 2.5 UF GPA required
  • Complete 2 additional courses of the 6 tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking coursework

Semester 4:

  • 2.5 UF GPA required
  • Complete CLAST score of 295 in math, reading & writing and an essay score of 6.
  • Complete all 6 critical tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on all tracking coursework

Semester 1

Credits

PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S)

3

MAC 1147 Precalculus (GE-M) or MAC 1140 + STA 2122 or 2023 or MAC 1140 (3cr) + MAC 1114 (2cr)*

4

Humanities (GE-HI)

3

Physical/Biological Science (GE-P or B) (Chemistry or Biology recommended)

3

English Composition (GE-C)

3

Total

16

Semester 2

 

SPC 2600 Public Speaking or AEE 3030C Oral Communication

3

EDF1005 Intro. to Education

3

EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Pop (GE-S)

3

STA2122 or 2023 recommended (GE-M)

3

Physical/Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Humanities (GE-H) or Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S)

3

Total

15

Semester 3

 

PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy w/Lab (GE-B)

4

PET 3121 History of Ex & Spt Sciences

3

EME 2040 Intro to Technology

3

PEL Course Skill-based Activity

2

Social/Behavioral Science (GE-SI)

3

Total

15

Semester 4

 

PET 2350C Applied Human Physi w/Lab (GE-B)

4

PET 2622C Prevention and Care

3

Humanities (GE-HI)

3

PEL Course Skill-based Activity

2

Fitness/Conditioning Course (select from conditioning list)

2

Total

14

Semester 5

 

PET 3351C Physiology of Exercise & Training

3

PET 3640C Exercise Therapy/Adapted PE

3

EDF 3110 (or EDF 3135 or EDF 3210) Human Growth & Development

3

PET 3203 Foundations/Principles of Coaching

3

PET 3820 or PET 3821 Team Sports I or II

2

PET 4742C PE in High School (must be taken with PET 3820 or PET 3821 to remain on track)

2

Total

16

Semester 6

 

PET 3771 Personal Fitness Teaching Methods

3

PET 4510 Measurement and Evaluation

3

PET 3340C Biomechanical Basis of Movement

3

EDF 3604 (or EDF 3514 or EDF 4542) Social Foundations of Education.

3

PET 3810 or PET 3811 Recreational Activities I or II

2

PET 3730C PE in Middle School (Must be taken with PET 3810 or PET 3811 to remain on track)

2

Total

16

Semester 7

 

PET 4414C Administration of Exercise and Sport Sciences

3

PET 3035 or PET 3212 Motor Learning or Motor Development

3

EDG 4203 K-12 Curriculum (must be taken in semester before internship)

3

PET 3830 Folk, Social and Jazz Dance

3

PEO, PEP, PEQ or PET coaching courses

4

Total

16

Semester 8

 

PET 4940 Student Teaching in Physical Education

12

Total

12
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