Health and Physical Education (P-12) Program

The following is documentation of required courses and course sequences in the HPE program.
All courses are required, with the exception of the choices of four out of eight professional skills
courses and the options available within the General Education requirements.

General Education Curriculum (63 hours)

General Education Core: (45 hours)

English 9
Mathematics 6
Science 7
History 6
Political Science 3
Economics 3
Art/Music/Theater 3
Fitness for Living 3
Social Sciences (Anth, Psyc, Geog, Soci) 2
Philosophy/Foreign Language/Communications 3

Courses Related to Program of Study: (18 credits) (Prerequisites in parentheses)

Number Title Credit Hours
BIOL 2221 Anatomy & Physiology I & II (SCI 1101 &1102) 6
BIOL 2222
EDUC 2201 Teaching and Schools in a Changing Society (ENGL 1102) 3
EDUC 2204 Human Growth, Development, and Learning (ENGL 1102) 3
HPS 2000 Contemporary and Historical Perspectives of Health 3
and Physical Education
HPS 2300 First Aid/CPR Instructor Training (CFAS certification) 3

HPS Major Requirements (60 credits)

HPS Core (21 hours)

Number Title Credit Hours
HPS 3100 Sociological and Psychological Aspects of HPS 3
HPS 3200 Motor Learning 3
HPS 3250 Family Health and Sexuality 3
HPS 3300 Personal Health Behaviors 3
HPS 3800 Biomechanics (BIOL 2221) 3
HPS 4200 Contemporary Health Issues 3
HPS 4300 Exercise Physiology (BIOL 2222) 3
HPS Professional Skills (8 hours)
Number Title Credit Hours
HPS 1170 Folk/Social/Square Dance 1
HPS 1290 Stunts/Tumbling and Gymnastics 1
HPS 1550 Developmental Movement Experiences 1
HPS 1810 Outdoor Recreation 1

Choose 4 of the following: 4

• HPS 1050-Archery/Badminton
• HPS 1190-Soccer/Team Handball
• HPS 1210-Golf
• HPS 1390-Tennis
• HPS 1350 Lifeguard Training or HPS 1830 Swimming: Water Safety Instruction
• HPS 1430-Volleyball
• HPS 1850-Advance Weight Training/Aerobic Conditioning

HPS Professional Education (31 hours)

Number Title Credit Hours
EDUC 3310 Multicultural Education (EDUC 2201) 2
HPS 3450 Curriculum, Instruction, & Management for Early 3
Childhood Physical Education (HPS 1550 & Admission to program)
HPS 3550 Curriculum, Instruction and Management for Middle 3
And Secondary Physical Education (Admission to Program)
HPS 3650 Curriculum, Methods, and Materials in Health Education 3
(Admission to Program)
HPS 3750 Adapted Physical Education (HPS 3450 or 3550) 3
HPS 4250 Measurement and Evaluation (HPS 3450 or 3550, Math 1107) 3
HPS 4410 Practicum in Children’s Health and Physical Education 1
(HPS 3450, permission of department)
HPS 4430 Practicum in Middle and Secondary Health and Physical 1
Education (HPS 3550 & 3650, permission of department)
HPS 4850 Student Teaching in Health and Physical Education (P-12) 12
(Admission to HPS Student Teaching)

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

FRESHMAN
Fall Spring
ENGL 1101 3 ENGL 1102 3
MATH 1101 3 COMM 1109 or FL 1002 or PHIL 2200 3
HPS 1000 3 ANTH/GEOG/PSYC/ SOC 2105 2
SCI 1101 4 SCI 1102 3
ART/MUSIC/THR 1107 3 POLS 1101 3
HPS Activity 1 ECON 1100 3
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SOPHOMORE

EDUC 2201 3 EDUC 2204 3

HPS 2000 3 HPS 2300 3
BIOL 2221 3 BIOL 2222 3
MATH 1107 3 ENG 2110 3
HIST 1110 3 HIST 2112 3
HPS Activity 1 HPS 1550 1
HPS Activity 1 16
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JUNIOR

EDUC 3310 2 HPA 3250 3

HPS 3200 3 HPS 3550 3
HPS 3300 3 HPS 3650 3
HPS 3450 3 HPS 4300 3
HPS 3800 3 HPS 4410 1
HPS Activity 1 HPS Activity 1
HPS Activity 1 14
16

SENIOR

HPS 3100 3 HPS 4850 12

HPS 3750 3
HPS 4200 3
HPS 4250 3
HPS 4430 1
HPS Activity 1
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