Health and Physical Education (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. this suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Fall One

Core Math requirement
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2500 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology for KNH Majors Credit Hour(s): 4
HPR 2040 - Adventure Education Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 1230 - Personal Health Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2410 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Health Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2620 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Natural Science requirement Credit Hour(s): 4
Core Arts/Humanities requirement Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Two

EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2010 - Teaching Invasion Games Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2020 - Teaching Fitness in Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 1660 - Swimming: Beginning Credit Hour(s): 1
KNH 2550 - Applied Exercise Physiology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring Two

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 2850 - Comprehensive School Health Education Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2030 - Teaching Net/Wall Games Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2430 - Motor Development and Learning Credit Hour(s): 4
KNH 2530 - Kinesiology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

NOTE: Apply for admission into HPE Program (including a field placement application for HPR 3100) by January 15th.

Fall Three

ED 4010 - Advancing Reading in the Content Area Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 3850 - Foundations of Teaching Health I Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2120 - Adapted Physical Education and Recreation Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 3100 - Practicum I: Health Education and Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 1
HPR 3850 - Teaching Elementary Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 3560 - Assessment in Health and Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

NOTE: Apply for the spring semester field placement (HPR 4100) by September 15th.

Spring Three

HPR 4100 - Practicum II: Health Education and Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 1
HPR 4850 - Teaching Middle and High School Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 4850 - Foundations of Teaching Health Education II Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 2340 - Health Behaviors Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 2330 - Human Sexuality for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

NOTE: Apply for fall semester field placement (HPR 4290) by January 15th. Take required OAE licensure examinations. If do not pass exams in the spring, must retake during summer semester.

Fall Four

HPR 4290 - K-12 Practicum: Health Education and Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 12
HPR 4450 - Checkpoint 3 Credit Hour(s): 3

Health and Physical Education (GPS)

Fall One

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Two

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring Two

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Three

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Three

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Four

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Four

Total: 12 Credit Hours