Physical Education (B.S.)

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Admission into the Education Department and additional Education Departmental coursework is required. This subject endorsement is designed to prepare students for the teaching profession in Physical Education. With the addition of approximately 37 hours of education requirements, the student will be eligible for a Nebraska Teaching Certificate.

Mission Statement

To prepare high quality Health and Physical Education teachers that have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be effective teachers and role models in the school setting. 

Learning Outcomes

  1. Content Knowledge: Possess an understanding of the basic health and physical education content required to pass the Praxis II Content Knowledge test required by the Nebraska Department of Education in order to become a licensed teacher.
  2. Planning Instruction: Plan and develop appropriate, effective lesson and unit plans, congruent with local, state and national standards, to teach a variety of subjects/topics to meet the unique needs of a diverse student population.
  3. Delivering Instruction: Apply a range of effective pedagogical instructional strategies and behavior management techniques to deliver high quality health and physical education content to meet the diverse needs of all students.
  4. Assessment: Create and select an array of appropriate assessments to guide instruction, measure student learning, and evaluate the effectiveness of the health and physical education program.
  5. Professionalism: Demonstrate professionalism by effectively using verbal and non-verbal communication, collaborating with others in a professional manner, utilizing the reflective cycle to implement change in teacher performance and student learning, demonstrating behaviors that are consistent with the professional ethics of highly qualified teachers, and participating in activities that lead to professional growth and development.

Physical Education Major (69 hours)
(Leads to subject endorsement in Physical Education for grades PK-12.)
Required Courses38 hours
BIO 1090 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 1090L Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory4 hours

Select one:

1 hour
HHP 1260 Human Health and Wellness2 hours
HHP 1270 Advanced Emergency Care1 hour
HHP 1350 Introduction to Health and Physical Education2 hours
HHP 1400 Games and Activities I2 hours
HHP 1450 Games and Activities II2 hours
HHP 2500 Basic Human Nutrition2 hours
HHP 3120 Motor Learning and Control3 hours
HHP 3150 Principles Of Sport Performance3 hours
HHP 3500 Elementary PE Methods3 hours
HHP 3600 Secondary PE Methods3 hours
HHP 3650 Adapted Physical Education3 hours
HHP 3850 Biomechanics3 hours
HHP 3990 Professional Engagement1 hour
HHP 4150 Physiology of Exercise3 hours
Professional Education Courses Required for PK-12 Teaching Certification30-40 hours
EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education in the United States and EDUC 1750 Field Experience3 hours
EDUC 2070 Human Development and Learning and EDUC 2070L Human Developlment and Learning Lab Laboratory4 hours
EDUC 2850 Education in a Pluralistic Society3 hours
EDUC 2870 Instructional Technology/SPED 2870 Instructional and Adaptive Technology3 hours
Gateway 1: Teacher Education Program Acceptance (interviews held each October and March) 
SPED 2070 Introduction to Special Education3 hours
EDUC 3130 Educational Assessments: Secondary2 hours
Gateway 2: Clinical Teaching Practice (Informational Meetings held each October and March) 
EDUC 4800 Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School5-10 hours
EDUC 4870 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School5-10 hours
EDUC 4990 Student Teaching Seminar2 hours