Western Carolina University - B.S.Ed. in Physical Education

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B.S.Ed. in Physical Education

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree in Physical Education, students must fulfill the following curriculum:

Liberal Studies coursework: 42 credit hours
Second Academic Concentration: 18 credit hours
Professional education: 26 credit hours
Physical education core: 40 credit hours

Required coursework in physical education:

HEAL 250: “First Aid and Safety Education”
PE 255: “Theory and Practices of Fitness and Wellness”
PE 256: “Pedagogical Aspects of Physical Education”
PE 264: “Skill Acquisition in Swimming and Gymnastics”
PE 311: “Measurement and Evaluation”
PE 312: “Foundations of Health and Physical Education”
PE 325: “Physical Education Curriculum and Methods”
PE 335: “Anatomy and Physiology”
PE 345: “Physical Education for Children”
PE 346: “Rhythmic Fundamentals”
PE 353: “Methods and Analysis of Teaching Team Sports”
PE 354: “Methods and Analysis of Teaching Dual and Individual Sports”
PE 405: “Adventure Education”
PE 423: “Kinesiology”
PE 424: “Physical Education for the Exceptional Child”
PE 425: “Physiology of Exercise”
PE 435: “Motor Behavior”
PE 488: “Physical Education Internship I”
PE 489: “Physical Education Internship II”
PE 496: “Internship II Seminar in Physical Education”

Read the eight-semester plan
Download the B.S.Ed. Checksheet (Word)
Read catalog course descriptions (select “PE” prefix)

Additional Information
To learn more about the major, read our program goals and review the professional involvement activities and verification information, which outlines the requirement that majors be immersed in a variety of self-selected professional activities.

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