Health and Physical Education (PreK - 12), B.S.

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The Ferrum College Teacher Education Program prepares caring and competent pre-professionals as decision-makers for the diverse contexts of 21st-century classrooms, schools and communities. Building upon a solid liberal arts foundation, the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education program assists candidates to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to become effective and caring teachers in grades preK-12. This major requires a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in education courses.

All Level (PreK-12) Education Pre Service Foundations Certificate [12 Credits]

EDU 203 - Foundations and Trends in Education 3 Credit(s).
EDU 358 - All-Level (Pre-K-12) Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Strategies 3 Credit(s).
EDU 360 - All-Level (Pre-K-12) Classroom Management and Differentiated Instruction Strategies 3 Credit(s).
SPD 220 - Survey of Exceptional and Special Education 3 Credit(s).

All Level (PreK-12) Education Pre-Service Methods Certificate [9 Credits]

EDU 312 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s).
EDU 362 - Elementary Health & Physical Education Methods (PreK-6) 3 Credit(s).
EDU 364 - Adolescent Health and Physical Education Methods (6-12) 3 Credit(s).

Health and Physical Education Requirements [57 Credits]

EDU 202 - Introduction to 21st Century Education 3 Credit(s).
EDU 404 - Student Teaching and Synthesis Experience 12 Credit(s).
Education courses require a minimum 3.0 GPA.
BIO 111 - Introductory Biology II 4 Credit(s).
BIO 254 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s).
BIO 255 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s).
HHP 100 - Responding to Emergencies 1 Credit(s).
HHP 145 - Rhythmics, Movement, and Games 1 Credit(s).
HHP 200 - Health and Wellness Concepts 3 Credit(s).
HHP 252 - Foundations of Health and Human Performance Professions 3 Credit(s).
HHP 332 - Strength and Conditioning 3 Credit(s).
HHP 338 - Motor Learning 3 Credit(s).
HHP 345 - Sport Psychology 3 Credit(s).
HHP 355 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit(s).
HHP 357 - Applied Exercise Physiology 1 Credit(s).
HHP 361 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription 3 Credit(s).
PSY 201 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 211 - Human Growth and Development – Child and Adolescent 3 Credit(s).

Health and Physical Education (PreK - 12), B.S.

All Level (PreK-12) Education Pre Service Foundations Certificate [12 Credits]

All Level (PreK-12) Education Pre-Service Methods Certificate [9 Credits]

Health and Physical Education Requirements [57 Credits]

Total Credit Hours Required in Certificates: 21

Total Credit Hours Required in Major: 57

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 120