K-12 Physical Education Teacher Certification

The Bachelor of Arts with Teacher Certification provides all education requirements and physical education requirements for certification in K-12 Physical Education. This program is designed for the student pursuing a career in coaching and/or education at all levels in the public school system. The aspiring educator can gain exceptional field experience through public school internships, coaching/working with youth programs, and adapted physical education opportunities offered at L-R. This degree stresses field and classroom learning to better prepare individuals for employment in a school setting.

What are the major requirements?

In addition to Lenoir-Rhyne College's core requirements, students must fulfill the necessary coursework to graduate as outlined below. Students enrolled in Physical Education K-12 licensure program must successfully complete all parts of Praxis I before taking any EDU or HLS 300 level courses. This information can also be found in the HLSS section of the college catalog. A minimum of 139 credit hours are needed to graduate.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-12 MAJOR:	89 CREDITS
Biology:
281 -  Anatomy & Physiology l	4
282 - Anatomy & Physiology ll	4
Dance:
101 - Recreational Dance	1
Education:
201 - Historical/Philosophical/Sociological Foundations in Education	3
215 - Family-School-Community Relations	3
220 - Child & Adolescent Development	3
230 - Educational Psychology	3
343 - Introduction to Exceptionalities	3
360 - Educational Technology	3
412 - Secondary/K-12 Teaching Methodology Seminar	2
430 - Field Experience—Secondary/K-12	1
435 - Literacy Across the Content Areas	2
435L - Literacy Across the Content Areas Lab	0
440 - Student Teaching in Secondary/K-12 School	12
Healthful Living:
Aquatics - 107, 108, 120, 131 or 132 or proficiency*	0-2
102 - Gymnastics	1
111 - Aerobics	1
121 - Outdoor Skills	1
126 - Team Sports I	1
127 - Team Sports II	1
200 - Introduction to Kinesiology	3
205 - Principles of Sports Management	3
207 - Motor Learning	3
208 - Physical Education for the Elementary School	3
285 - First Aid & Emergency Care	1
287 - Personal Health and Nutrition	3
300 - Exercise Physiology	4
301 - Adapted Physical Education	3
302 - Physical Education for Secondary School	3
303 - Biomechanics/Kinesiology	4
410 - Directed Readings and Research	3
415 - Senior Teaching Strategies	2
Choose one course from:	2-3
280 - Methods and Materials in Healthful Living
286 - Health Education for Elementary Schools
Psychology:
100 - General Psychology	3
Other Requirements:
Successful completion of a comprehensive assessment examination.	0
*Note:
Successful completion of the swimming proficiency test will exempt students from the aquatics requirement. Students who fail to take the proficiency test or do not pass the test by the middle of their junior year must successfully complete HLS 107, 108, 120, 131 or 132 to graduate. Students should note that, at the present time, beginning swimming is offered on alternate years only. The swimming proficiency test will be administered once each semester.

What are the curriculum objectives?

1. To develop and refine students’ personal skills capabilities in a wide range of
   activities.
    

2. To utilize various teaching methodologies to create personalized learning
   opportunities.
    

3. To plan innovative learning experiences in the psychomotor, cognitive, and
   affective domains.
    

4. To understand the mechanical principles of movement and the effects of
   exercise and other health related factors on the human body.
    

5. To demonstrate patterns of positive social behavior and interpersonal
   relationships in all forms of competitive activity.
    

6. To serve as positive models epitomizing personal health and fitness.
    

7. To evidence professional commitment through membership and involvement in local, state, and national physical education organizations and continuous professional study.

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