Students who meet the requirements for education degree programs will be eligible to apply for a baccalaureate level Professional Certificate and will be qualified to teach Health Education in grades 6-12 and Physical Education in grades P through 12. Of the 120 hours required to attain the Bachelor of Science in Education degree, the Health and Physical Education major must successfully complete:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Field and Departmental Courses | 46 | |
| A minimum of 46 hours including: | ||
| Foundations of Health and Physical Education | ||
| Concepts of Wellness | ||
| Team Sport Skills | ||
| Individual and Dual Sports Skills | ||
| Motor Development | ||
| Sports Safety and First Aid Training | ||
| Introductory Methods of Elementary HPE | ||
| Introductory Methods of Secondary HPE | ||
| 21st Century Technology in HPE | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
| School Health Programs | ||
| Inclusive Physical Education | ||
| Exercise Physiology | ||
| Test and Measurements in HPE | ||
| Biomechanics (WI) | ||
| Recreational Games and Group Development Activities | ||
Two hours of fitness activity | ||
| Professional Studies Courses | 33 | |
| Introductory Foundations in Teacher Education (WI) | ||
| Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | ||
| Methods of Teaching Physical Education, P-5 | ||
| Methods of Teaching PE, 6-12 | ||
| Practicum in Physical Education, P-12 | ||
| Methods of Teaching Health Education | ||
| Practicum in Health Education | ||
| Effective Teaching in HPE | ||
| Internship | ||
| Seminar in HPE | ||
| Internship in Education | ||
| Reflective Practices in Education (WI) | ||
| Teacher Eligibility | ||
| The following courses must be taken prior to teacher education eligibility: | ||
| Foundations of Health and Physical Education | ||
| Introductory Foundations in Teacher Education (WI) | ||
| Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | ||
While Health and Physical Education is housed in the College of Health Professions and Wellness within the Department of Kinesiology, students must adhere to all rules and policies set forth by the Office of Accreditation, Certification and Partnership Initiatives to comply with Alabama State Department of Education requirements. Successful completion of this program includes meeting all requirements and earning a passing score on the edTPA portfolio during the internship semester. Upon completion of this program and any state-required Praxis Subject Assessments, a student will be eligible to apply for the baccalaureate level Professional Certificate which provides teacher certification for health education (6-12) and physical education (P-12). Teacher Education Programs may be altered to meet changes in federal and Alabama State Department of Education regulations. Health and Physical Education (teacher certification) degree requirements may be altered to meet changes in federal and Alabama State Department of Education regulations.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
To become eligible for the Teacher Education Program and upper division education courses, please refer to the Steps to Apply or speak with the Office of Accreditation, Certification, and Partnership Initiatives, room 405 in Pod 4 of the CEPS Complex.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| HPE Fitness Activity | 1 | |
| HPE Fitness Activity | 1 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Expression | 3 | |
| BY 101 & BY 103 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I (Jax MIX Inquiry) | 4 |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| BY 263 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Jax MIX Inquiry) | 4 |
| Jax MIX Experience | 3 | |
| HPE 109 | Concepts of Wellness | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HPE 103 | Foundations of Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPE 145 | Team Sport Skills | 2 |
| HPE 146 | Individual and Dual Sports Skills | 2 |
| HPE 260 | Motor Development | 3 |
| HPE 362 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| SMR 271 | Recreational Games and Group Development Activities | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ED 302 | Introductory Foundations in Teacher Education (WI) | 3 |
| HPE 381 | Inclusive Physical Education | 3 |
| HPE 400 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HPE 415 | Biomechanics (WI) | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HPE 232 | Sports Safety and First Aid Training | 2 |
| HPE 355 | Introductory Methods of Elementary HPE | 3 |
| HPE 356 | Introductory Methods of Secondary HPE | 3 |
| HPE 357 | 21st Century Technology in HPE | 3 |
| HPE 462 | Effective Teaching in HPE | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| HPE 370 | School Health Programs | 3 |
| HPE 416 | Methods of Teaching Health Education | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HPE 404 | Test and Measurements in HPE | 3 |
| HPE 409 | Methods of Teaching Physical Education, P-5 | 3 |
| HPE 410 | Methods of Teaching PE, 6-12 | 3 |
| HPE 411 | Practicum in Physical Education, P-12 | 2 |
| HPE 417 | Practicum in Health Education | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| HPE 482 | Seminar in HPE | 3 |
| ED 495 | Internship in Education | 6 |
| ED 496 | Reflective Practices in Education (WI) | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Note: All professional education courses and selected teaching field courses must be completed at JSU and may not be transferred from another institution. Please check with your academic department for a complete list of these courses.