Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Physical Education K-12 Teaching Emphasis Physical Education (K-Grade 12)
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Contact: Mark A. Smith, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
Location: Gunter 2710
Telephone: 970.351.1736
Website: http://www.unco.edu/NHS/ses
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP) Credits
Program Description:
The mission of the Sport and Exercise Science teaching program is to prepare professionals capable of delivering programs that promote self-directed, responsible, physically active lifestyles in school-aged children and youth across the state and region. The focus of Physical Education Teacher Education is to graduate entry level professional physical educators who possess a personal and professional commitment to physical activity and will demonstrate the knowledge and skills requisite to promoting learning in the area of physical activity.
Program Admission Requirements:
Admission Criteria. Prior to enrollment in SES 266 students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5,completed a minimum of 30 credit hours, completed a minimum of 9 credits in the K-12 Physical Education major with a ("C" or better), and achieved a minimum major GPA of 2.7, and completed EDFE 110.
Transfer Applicants and Change of Major Students. First semester transfer applicants who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours may enroll in SES 266 their first semester on campus if their overall GPA at another institution is a 2.5 or higher.
- Academic Good Standing
- A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required for transfer and change of major students to declare this program.
- A maximum of 15 hours may be transferred to the major from other institutions.
Program Requirements:
Must maintain a 2.5 overall and a 2.7 major GPA to retain full admission in both SES, K-12 and the PTEP. Provisional status will prevent the student from enrolling in upper division courses in the SES K-12 major.
- Have a "C" or better in all required courses in SES K-12. C minus is not acceptable. Major courses receiving a grade of "D" or lower must be retaken until a grade of "C" or better (C- is not acceptable) is achieved.
- Demonstrate professional promise as a teacher to the satisfaction of the Physical Education Teacher Education Faculty. Means of evaluation may include, but are not limited to, letters of intent, review of dispositions and interviews with the SES faculty.
- Prior to student teaching, students must have successfully completed all required Sport and Exercise Science K-12 Licensure Program courses, be fully admitted to the major and PTEP programs, achieve proficient or advanced on all dispositions and pass the state licensure examination.
- Meet all Physical Education and state standards at a provisional level as listed in the program handbook.
- Show continuous growth in becoming a physical education teacher. Students who wish to be licensed to teach in the State of Colorado must make application upon completion of their program.
- Students who plan to apply for K-12 Teacher Licensure in the State of Colorado must student teach at both the elementary and secondary levels.
Degree Requirements — 126 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. LAC — 40 credits
2. Required Major — 41 credits
Take all of the following courses:
| SES 134 | Self Defense | 1 |
| SES 200 | Weight Training and Conditioning | 1 |
| SES 201 | Track and Field | 1 |
| SES 209 | Dance Activities | 1 |
| SES 210 | Developmentally Appropriate Elementary Activities | 3 |
| SES 220 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 4 |
| SES 240 | Secondary Physical Education Content I | 3 |
| SES 241 | Secondary Physical Education Content II | 3 |
| SES 243 | Outdoor and Adventure Programming | 3 |
| SES 322 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| SES 323 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| SES 331 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| SES 436 | Social Influences on Sport and Exercise Behavior | 3 |
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| SES 333 | Psychological Analysis of Sports Exercise and Physical Activity | 3 |
| SES 441 | Learner Assessment and Physical Education Technology | 3 |
| SES 461 | Administration and Law | 3 |
Content and Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Choose one of the following courses: (advisor approval required)
Choose one of the following courses: (advisor approval required)
Choose one of the following courses: (advisor approval required)
SES 116 and SES 120: Students who choose this course(s) will have a minimum of 1 hour above the 127 and a maximum of 2 credits above 127 credits.
3. Required PTEP — 45 credits
| EDFE 110 | Application for Initial Admission to PTEP | 0 |
| EDFE 120 | Application for Full Admission to PTEP | 0 |
| EDFE 130 | Application for Student Teaching | 0 |
| EDF 366 | Conceptions of Schooling: Context and Process | 3 |
Take EDFE 110 Initial PTEP Application (0) the semester before SES 170 Introduction to Field Based Experience (1)
Take EDFE 120 Full Admission to PTEP Application (0) the semester before content methods.
Take EDFE 130 Student Teaching Application (0) the semester before student teaching.
Complete one of the following courses, based on preferred teaching level:
| PSY 347 | Educational Psychology for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| PSY 349 | Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
Complete the following courses:
| EDFE 444 | Supervised Teaching | 1 - 15 |
| EDRD 340 | Developing Language and Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDSE 433 | Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom | 2 |
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Candidates must pass the Praxis or Place test prior to Student Teaching.
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Candidates may not take extra courses with Student Teaching without prior approval from the Program Coordinator and the STE Director.
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All PTEP Field Experiences and methods courses need to be successfully completed prior to Student Teaching.
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Student Teaching outside the supervision of UNC Faculty may or may not be approved.
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Teacher Candidates will not be placed in a school where they were once students or where they have a close relative attending and/or working.
SES/PTEP Methods Courses - 22 semester credits
| SES 170 | Introduction to Field Based Experience | 1 |
| SES 266 | Introduction to Physical Education as a Profession | 3 |
| SES 338 | Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 |
| SES 340 | Planning and Instructional Design | 4 |
| SES 342 | Teaching Health-Related Fitness | 3 |
| SES 440 | Developing Pedagogical Skills in Elementary Physical Education | 4 |
| SES 442 | Developing Pedagogical Skills in Secondary Physical Education | 4 |