University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Education

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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Physical Education Major

Six major options are available:

I. Physical Education Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

The Bachelor of Science Degree is a nonteaching degree; students interested in pursuing this major should contact the department chairman for specific course requirements.

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Physical Education Major - 36 hours

C. One minor or major other than Phy Ed - 24-36 hours

D. Electives to total - 125 hours

II. Physical Education Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

The Comprehensive Option in Physical Education leads to a nonteaching degree; students interested in pursuing this Option should contact the department chairman for specific course requirements.

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Physical Education Comprehensive Option - 56 hours

C. Electives to total - 125 hours

III. Physical Education Teaching (K-6) Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Professional Sequence in Education - 5-30 hours

C. Teaching Subject Endorsement in Physical Education (K-6) (courses listed below) - 33 hours

D. An Additional Subject Endorsement other than PE - 30 hours

E. Electives to Total - 125 hours

Required - 26 hours

PE 100 Principles of Physical Education - 2

PE 110 Tumbling, Gymnastics, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball - 3

PE 240 Non-rhythmic Activities - 2

PE 241 Rhythmic Activities - 2

PE 260 GS First Aid - 2

PE 325 Motor Development and Learning - 3

PE 360 Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4

PE 369 Remedial and Adapted Physical Education - 3

PE 420 Methods in Health Physical Education - 3

PE 441 Elementary School Physical Education - 3

PE 471, 472 Field Experience Elementary PE - 2

Electives:

Select a minimum of 4 hours from the following:

PE 261 First Aid Instructor - 2

PE 262 CPR or

PE 263 CPRI - 1

PE 461 Physiology of Exercise - 3

PE 463 Elementary School Health - 3

*(Elementary Education Majors desiring a minor instead of an endorsement are not required to take PE 100 and 420 .)

IV. Physical Education Teaching (7-12) Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Professional Sequence in Education - 25-30 hours

C. Teaching Subject Endorsement in PE (7-12) (courses listed below) - 30 hours

D. An Additional Subject Endorsement other than PE - 30 hours

E. Electives to total - 125 hours

Required - 30 hours

PE 100 Principles of Phy Ed - 2

PE 110 Tumbling or Gymnastics, Badminton or Tennis, Track, Dance, Soccer, Swimming.

One additional course from Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Team Handball, Racquetball, Tennis, Badminton, Archery, Golf, Skiing.

One additional course from Dance, Wrestling, Strength Training, Tumbling, Gymnastics, Yoga, Personal Defense - 4

PE 220 Teaching Aerobic and Anaerobic Activities - 1

PE 221 Teaching Sport & Leisure Activities - 2

PE 260 GS First Aid - 2

PE 324 Curriculum and Administration of PE - 3

PE 325 Motor Development and Learning - 3

PE 360 Anatomy-Kinesiology - 4

PE 369 Remedial and Adapted Physical Education - 3

PE 420 Methods in Health Physical Education - 3

PE 461 Exercise Physiology - 3

Electives:

Select hours from the following:

PE 229 Wellness Interventions - 3

PE 261 First Aid Instructor - 2

PE 262 CPR or

PE 263 CPRI - 1

PE 373 Field Experience in Secondary School Physical Education - 2

PE 374 Field Experience in College PE - 1

PE 380 Diagnostic Prescriptive Techniques for Adapted Physical Education - 3

PE 426 Instructional Strategies in Adapted Physical Education - 3

PE 467 Fitness Testing - 3

V. Health Education Teaching (7-12) Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Professional Sequence in Education - 25-30 hours

C. Teaching Subject Endorsement in Health Education (7-12) (courses listed below) - 35 hours

D. An Additional Subject Endorsement, other than PE - 30 hours

E.Electives to total - 125 hours

Required - 23 hours

C&SP 302 Mental Health or

C&SP 417 Counseling Skills - 3

FCSC 110 GS Intro to Nutrition - 3

FCSC 340 Family Life Education - 3

PE 160 GS Healthful Living - 3

PE 260 GS First Aid - 2

PE 420 Methods in Health, Physical Education - 3

PE 463 Elementary School Health - 3

PE 464 Secondary School Health - 3

Electives: - 12 hours

Select 12 hours from the following, with one course from each area required.

Biological Sciences

BIOL 103 GS General Biology - 4

BIOL 107 GS General Zoology - 4

BIOL 215 GS Human Physiology - 4

BIOL 225 Anatomy and Physiology - 4

BIOL 315 GSHuman Ecology - 3

BIOL 400 Microbiology - 5

PE 360 Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4

Natural Sciences

CHEM 145GS Introductory Chemistry - 4

CHEM 160GS General Chemistry - 4

PHYS 205GS General Physics - 5

PHYS 206GS General Physics - 5

Behavioral Sciences

FCSC 351 GS Marriage & Family Relationships - 3

PSY 313 Physiological Psychology - 3

PSY 453 Developmental Psychology - 3

PSY 455 Seminar in Adolescence - 3

SOC 200GS Intro to Sociology - 3

SOC 224GS Social Problems - 3

SOC 250GS Anthropology - 3

SOC 430 Family Life & Functions - 3

VI. Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree Health and Physical Education Teaching (K-12) Field Endorsement Option

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Professional Sequence in Education - 25-30 hours

C. Teaching Field Endorsement in Health and Phy Ed (K-12) (courses listed below) - 60 hours

D. Electives to total - 125 hours

Required - 60 hours

PE 100 Principles of Physical Education - 2

PE 110 Tumbling or Gymnastics, Badminton or Tennis, Track, Dance, Soccer, Swimming.

One additional course from Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Team Handball, Racquetball, Tennis, Badminton, Archery, Golf, Skiing.

One additional course from Swimming, Dance, Wrestling, Strength Training, Tumbling, Gymnastics, Yoga, Personal Defense - 4

PE 220 Teaching Aerobic and Anaerobic Act - 1

PE 221 Teaching Sport and Leisure Activities - 2

PE 240 Non-rhythmic Activities - 2

PE 241 Rhythmic Activities - 2

PE 260 GS First Aid - 2

PE 261 First Aid Instructor - 2

PE 324 Curriculum and Administration of PE - 3

PE 325 Motor Development and Learning - 3

PE 360 Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4

PE 369 Remedial and Adapted Physical Ed - 3

PE 420 Methods in Health Physical Education - 3

PE 441 Elementary School Physical Education - 3

PE 461 Physiology of Exercise - 3

PE 463 Elementary School Health - 3

PE 464 Secondary School Health - 3

PE 471 Field Experience in Elem Phy Ed or

PE 472 Field Experience in Elem Phy Ed - 2

BIOL 215 Human Physiology - 4

C&SP 302 Mental Health or

C&SP 417 Counseling Skills - 3

FCSC 110 GS Intro to Nutrition - 3

FCSC 340 Family Life Education - 3