SEDU486
Professional Topics in Ed. (2)
SPED480
Learning Disabilities (3) or
SPED500
Low Incident Disabilities (3)
SPED551
Teaching Strategies II (3)
SPED595
Field Experience: Exceptionalities (6)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
ELED495
Student Teaching (6) and
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Elementary education majors are encouraged to select an area of concentration.
The concentrations listed below do not carry certification from the state, but are
designed to develop area(s) of expertise to enhance the student's background and
skills. The concentration will be awarded by the University's School of Education
and appear on the student's transcript. A student should work with his/her advisor
in selecting courses to meet the requirements of a concentration.
Literacy
18 sem. hrs.
Mathematics
18 sem. hrs.
Music
18 sem. hrs.
Science
18 sem. hrs.
Social Studies
18 sem. hrs.
Art
18 sem. hrs.
Microcomputers and Ed Technology
18 sem. hrs.
* Credits may include the respective methods courses.
Other concentrations can be arranged with the approval of the Elementary
Education Department chairperson.
Bachelor of Science in Art Education
Degree
Please refer to the Art Department section for information regarding the Art
Education program.
Health and Physical Education
Department
FACULTY: Robin Cole, Kenneth R. Felker, Kathleen Lipkovich, Laura M.
Miller, Linda J. Mukina Felker, Shawn S. Reagan, George Roberts, James
Roberts, Bonnie J. Scarpino
Bachelor of Science in
Health and Physical Education
The Health and Physical Education Department offers undergraduate work lead-
ing to the Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education with a
concentration in teacher certification, sport administration, recreation administra-
tion or health promotion. The degree requires successful completion of a mini-
mum of 128 hours of approved coursework consisting of a 60-hour general edu-
cation program, a 27-hour core of professional courses and a concentration of 33-
48 hours to complete departmental requirements for the various degree options.
General Education
60 sem. hrs.
Each student is required to complete a 60-hour program. This program has two
major components. Core has seven divisions Artistic Expression, World
Civilization, American Civilization, Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity/Social
Pluralism, Science and Technology, and Ethics. Distribution has three divisions
Humanities and Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Science and
Mathematics. Each student works with an academic advisor to select a series of
general education courses that will complement the chosen program of study.
A.
Skills
9 sem. hrs.
ENGL101 College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102 Specialized College Writing and Research Skills (3)
MATH104 Finite Math (3)
B.
Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilization (3)
American Civilization (3)
Human Behavior (PSYC101) (3)
Cultural Diversity/Social Pluralism (3)
Science and Technology (BIOL101) (3)
Ethics (3)
C.
Distribution
18 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (6)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6)
Science and Mathematics (6)
D.
Health and Physical Education
3 sem. hrs.
E.
Electives
9 sem. hrs.
Required Courses
27 sem. hrs.
HPE200
Applied Anatomy and Physiology in HPE* (3)
HPE265
Health Emergencies (3)
HPE311
Planning and Evaluation in Health and Physical Ed (3)
HPE315
Management of Sport/PE (3)
HPE405
HPE Field Experience (3)
HPE395
Internship in HPE (6-12)
or HPE495 Student Teaching
* HPE Department requires that BIOL101 be taken before this course. (Satisfies
Core 7)
Recreation Administration
The recreation administration track is designed to prepare students who hold a
strong desire to gain the necessary skills and experience to enter the recreation
profession. The track will focus on such disciplines as leadership theory, person-
nel management, law and liability, program implementation, and recreational
facility design. Upon satisfactory completion of the required coursework, stu-
dents will be granted a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical
Education with a concentration in recreation administration. This particular
degree will qualify students for employment in such areas as: municipal recre-
ation, collegiate recreation, corporate recreation, and private recreation. Also,
upon completion of this degree graduates will be eligible to take the Recreational
Sports Specialist Certification (CRSS) exam given by the National Intramural and
Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA).
COMM365 Communication in PR (3)
COMM425 PR Program Design (3)
CSCI104
Essential Computers I (3)
HPE145
Intro to Rec/Leisure (3)
HPE252
Lead in Rec Management (3)
HPE324
Outdoor Rec Programming (3)
HPE402
Legal Aspects of Spr/Rec (3)
HPE410
Facility Mngmt/Oper (3)
HPE424
Cont. Issues in Recreation (3)
JOUR360
Writing for PR (3)
PSYC280
Sports Psychology (3)
Sport Administration
This sport administration track is designed to provide students with the necessary
skills to become successful managers in sport related agencies. The sport manage-
ment program combines coursework from the disciplines of physical education,
communication, and journalism. Examples of sport management employment
opportunities include interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics, facility man-
agement, minor and professional sport teams, sport clubs, and the physical fitness
industry.
COMM225 Interpersonal Communications (3)
COMM365 Communications in PR (3)
COMM425 PR Program Design (3)
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