Secondary Education Physical Education Major

Completion of both this major and the professional education sequence lead to secondary certification which enables the holder to teach physical education in the K-12 school setting.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health, Physical Education and Recreation department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos318.htm

Total Credits Required

133

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2


Required Courses in Major	33
HL 111 Personal Wellness	4
PE 110 Introduction to Physical Education	2
PE 112 Fundamental Motor Skills	2
PE 113 Aquatics/Gymnastics	2
PE 211 Dance Survey	2
PE 212 Anatomical and Mechanical Assessment of Human Movement	3
PE 213 Physiology of Sport and Fitness	3
PE 214 Team Sports	2
PE 217 Motor Development and Elementary School Physical Education	3
PE 310 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education	2
PE 314 Individual and Dual Sports	2
PE 318 Motor Learning and Secondary School Physical Education	4
PE 346 Adapted Physical Education	2


Teaching Minor, Minimum	24



Professional Education	32
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community	2
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1
PE 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Physical Education	3

Bulletin Year: 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.