Physical Education & Health Education Curriculum Requirements
Major Requirements
The Physical Education and Health Education major consists of 75 credits and is distributed as follows:
Content Area Course Requirements
21 credits
| KIN 3200 Motor Development (3) | KIN 2850 Foundations of Human Anatomy (3) |
| KIN 2860 Foundations of Physiology (3) | KIN 2400 Sport & Fitness Nutrition (3) |
| KIN 3120 Biomechanics (3) | PSY 2040 Life-Span Human Development (3) |
| WEL 2180 Concepts of Fitness & Wellness (3) |
Methods Course Requirements
16 credits
| PHE 2090 Sports Pedagogy I (3) | PHE 4000 Trends & Issues in Physical Education & Health Education (3) |
| PHE 3060 Adapted Physical Education (3) and PHE 3061 Adapted Physical Education Practicum (1) | EDU 4200 Disciplinary Literacy (3) |
| PHE 3400 Sports Pedagogy II (3) |
Teacher Professional Licensure
38 credits
| EDU 1420 Field Experience I (1) | EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) |
| EDU 2410 Introduction to Instructional Technology (3) | EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) |
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 3650 Systems of Support for Academics and Behavior (3) |
| EDU 2450 Establishing Respectful Learning Environments (3) | EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
| EDU 1400 Foundations of Education (3) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 2998/EDU 2999 Educating Diverse Populations (Domestic/Study Abroad) (3) or SPE 2550 Educating Diverse Populations (3) | EDU 4500 Seminar in Education (2) |
| EDU 3100 Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation of Educational Growth (3) |
*A final grade of B or better is required in EDU 4210 to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License.
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) | Pearson edTPA Performance Assessment |
| Praxis II, Physical Education and Health Education (test code: 5857) |
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.