Physical Education & Health Education Curriculum Requirements
Major Requirements
The Physical Education and Health Education major consists of 72 credits and is distributed as follows:
Content Course Requirements
49 credits
| PHE 2050 Introduction to Physical Education & Health Education (4) | PHE 3115 Health Education (3) |
| PHE 2090 Sport Pedagogy I (3) | KIN 3120 Biomechanics (3) |
| PHE 2200 Computer Applications in Physical Education and Health Education (3) | KIN 3200 Motor Development (3) |
| KIN 2400 Sport & Fitness Nutrition (3) | PHE 3300 Behavior Management in Physical Education & Health Education (3) |
| KIN 2850 Foundations of Human Anatomy (3) | PHE 3400 Sport Pedagogy II (3) |
| KIN 2860 Foundations of Physiology (3) | PHE 3410 Sport Pedagogy III (3) |
| PHE 3050 Measurement & Evaluation (3) | PHE 4000 Trends & Issues in Physical Education & Health Education (3) |
| PHE 3060 Adapted Physical Education (3) | PHE 4060 Adapted Physical Education Practicum (3) |
Teacher Professional Licensure
23 credits
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 4130 Methods for Physical & Health Education (3) |
| EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) | EDU 4200 Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (6-8, 9-12) (3) |
| EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all courses with an EDU or SPE prefix.
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or requisite ACT/SAT passing scores (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | ETS Performance Assessment (PPAT) |
| Praxis II, Physical Education and Health Education (test code: 5857) |
*A final grade of B or better is required in Student Teaching to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License.
Program Fee
Students who declare a major within the Teacher Education department are assessed a program fee that supports access to specialized software used throughout their coursework. This software is essential for documenting field experiences and fulfilling program curriculum requirements. The fee is applied upon declaration of the major and continues annually for the duration of the student’s enrollment in the program.