Kinesiology, Physical Education Licensure Concentration, B.S.

Program Overview

The Physical Education Licensure concentration (Kinesiology B.S.) prepares candidates to teach physical education to public and private school-aged children in grades K–12. Candidates in the teacher education program may earn a Bachelor of Science degree and licensure issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

The Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program in its revised form requires that all undergraduate majors meet the Education Preparation Program’s criteria. The PETE program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and NCDPI.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)

MATH 1080 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (3)

MATH 1100 - College Algebra and Trigonometry I (3)

MFL 1192 - Elementary (Critical Language) II (3)

KIN 1541 - Fitness (2)

UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

Spring Semester

ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)

HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3)

HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)

HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

BIOL 1300 - Molecules and Cell Function (4)

KIN 2100 - Intermediate Swimming (1)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

MSCM 1250 - Elements of Speech Communication (3)

BIOL 1610 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)

KIN 2000 - Introduction to Physical Education (3)

KIN 3500 - Emergency Care & Safety Techniques (2)

PETE 3740 - Youth Sport/Coaching Certification (1)

Spring Semester

EDU 2600 - Orientation to Teaching (3)

EDU 2800 - Computer Utilizations in Instructional Technology (3)

EDU 3000 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)

DANC 4500 - Methods and Materials in Folk and Square Dancing in the Secondary Schools (1)

KIN 2080 - Group Exercise Leadership I (2)

PETE 3100 - Individual Motor Skills in Games (1)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

FOOD 2300 - Nutrition and Health Promotion (3)

HEDU 3300 - Human Sexuality (2)

KIN 4410 - Evaluation and Measurement (3)

KIN 4500 - Adapted Physical Education (3)

KIN 3000 - Motor Learning (3)

PETE 3750 - Team Sports I (1)

PETE 3760 - Team Sports II (1)

Spring Semester

HEDU 3420 - Principles of School Health (3)

HEDU 3200 - Communicable and Chronic Health (3)

KIN 4110 - Kinesiology (3)

PETE 4400 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Physical Education (3)

PETE 4450 - Motor Development (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

EDU 3150 - Instructional Planning (3)

KIN 4120 - Physiology of Exercise (3)

KIN 4800 - Independent Study in Physical Education (3)

KIN 4030 - Psycho-Socio Aspects of Physical Activity and Leisure (3)

PETE 4600 - Methods and Material in Secondary Physical Education (3)

Spring Semester

EDU 4121 - Methods and Materials in Physical Education (6)

EDU 4221 - Directed Teaching of Physical Education (6)

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