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Health and Physical Education Major


Education Emphasis

Advising Template
Freshman Year
Fall
BIOL 100 The Nature of the Biological World OR
BIOL 208 Organisms II
EDUC 140 Introduction to Foundations of American Education

 Spring
CIS 103 Introduction to Computing
EDUC 200 Psychology of Education & Development
ES 162 Swimming
Sophomore Year
Fall
ES 318 Human Anatomy & Physiology
ES 345 Motor Behavior
ES 360 Organization & Administration
ES 385 Adapted Physical Education & Recreation

 Spring
EDUC 201 Field Experience I
EDUC 215 Exceptional Student in the Class
ES 300 Personal & Community Health
ES 335 Physiology of Exercise
ES 368 Psychological Principles of Physical Activity

Junior Year
Fall
EDUC 302 Field Experience II
EDUC 334 Content Area Literacy
ES 320 Kinesiology
ES 370 Teaching Methods for Secondary
 Spring
EDUC 303 Field Experience III
EDUC 370 Classroom Management
EDUC 450 Seminar in Special Topics
ES 340 Health & Exercise Science Methods
ES 350 Tests and Measurements
ES 426 Teaching Methods for Elementary
Interterm
EDUC 380 Practicum in Current Teaching Techniques

Senior Year
Fall
EDUC 470 Professional Student Teaching Experience

 Spring
ES 260 First Aid & Safety
ES 427 Health Promotion & Wellness

* Three credits in teaching and coaching must be added to the above curriculum as well as 2 activity
courses must be added to the above curriculum.

Beneficial Electives
ES 201--Health Concepts and Strategies (S)
ES 207---First Respondent First Aid and Emergency Care (I)
ES 325--Principles of Health & Physical Fitness Assessment (F,S)
ES 363--Lifeguarding Instructor (F-Alt. Yrs.)
ES 366--Water Safety Instructor (F-Alt. Yrs.)
ES 441--Principles and Methodologies of Safety (I)
ES 445--Driver Education (F, S)
ES 500--Honors Project (F,I,S)
SOC 319--Conflict Transformation (F,S)
SOC 355--Counseling & Personal Development (F)
SPAN 101 & 102--Elementary Spanish (F,S)
SPAN 201 & 202--Intermediate Spanish (F,S)

Additional Comments
While your schedule may be too full all students pursuing a career in education should consider taking a foreign language (particularly Spanish) as electives or as life-long learning opportunities.