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Physical Education Major-K-12 Teacher Certification

Successful completion of this course of study leads to a bachelor of science degree, and qualifies the student for recommendation for the Michigan Department of Education Secondary Provisional Certificate K-12 endorsement in physical education, certification code MB and, depending on the minor selected, an additional endorsement. This program of study meets all requirements of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education/American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) covering this field is #44, “Physical Education,” and is taken at the completion of all program requirements.

Students planning admission to the physical education major must officially enroll in the program at the Academic Advising Center and complete an application at 318/319 Porter.

Students seeking certification must meet requirements for entry into the teacher education program. The course of study requires completion of general education requirements, an approved teaching minor in a secondary subject area, the physical education major and professional education courses.

The course of study is uniquely designed to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of how to deliver physical education programming to K-12 students with and without disabilities. The Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC) is used as a model to enable students to develop exemplary physical education programs upon graduation. The methods of teaching courses provide information on the sequencing and presenting of a wide variety of activities found within the public schools.

Fieldwork experiences are a critical component of the professional program. Extracurricular assignments enhance the practical application of knowledge learned within the classroom. Majors are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of prestudent teaching experiences with students of all ages and abilities. Fieldwork experiences will begin in the freshman year, will include students with and without disabilities and will culminate in a one semester student teaching assignment with elementary and secondary students under the supervision of master teachers.

This program primarily serves the needs of K-12 school programs in Michigan and the United States. Faculty provide students with numerous opportunities for professional growth. Opportunities for additional certifications and endorsements such as water safety instructor (WSI), American Red Cross First Aid, coaching and certification in programs for students with disabilities are also available and strongly encouraged.

The physical education major program participates in the Honors College. Students wishing to enroll in the Honors Program must maintain a GPA of 3.3 and fulfill all requirements in specific honor courses. See the department honors adviser for specific information.

Physical Education Majors/Minors Academic Standards

Standard I
The following core physical education courses shall be completed by physical education majors prior to admission into the College of Education in addition to other requirements currently in place.

PHED 100 - History and Foundation of Physical Education (2 hrs)
PHED 200 - Anatomy and Physiology (5 hrs)
PHED 204 - Kinesiology (Biomechanics of Physical Activity) (3 hrs)
PHED 260 - Motor Development (2 hrs)

Standard II
The following GPA requirements for physical education majors are required prior to being admitted to the student teaching experience.

  1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the following core courses with no single grade lower than a C. (College of Education overall GPA requirements remain in effect).

       PHED 100 - History and Foundation of Physical Education (2 hrs)
       HLED 210 - Red Cross First Aid (2 hrs)
       PHED 200 - Anatomy and Physiology (5 hrs)
       PHED 204 - Kinesiology (Biomechanics of Physical Activity) (3 hrs)
       PHED 260 - Motor Development (2 hrs)
       PHED 300/SPMD 300 - Physiology of Exercise (4 hrs)
       PHED 330 - Adapted Physical Education (3 hrs)
       PHED 360 - Motor Learning (3 hrs)
  2. Minimum grade of B in the following Methods of Teaching courses.

       PHED 215 - Methods of Teaching Individual Sports (3 hrs)
       PHED 217 - Methods of Teaching Team Sports (3 hrs)
       PHED 219 - Methods of Teaching Rhythmic Activity and Fundamental Movement
       PHED 315 - Methods of Teaching Conditioning Activities (2 hrs)
       PHED 317 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education (2 hrs)

Standard III
The following GPA requirements and minimum grade standard are required for the completion of the physical education minor and the physical education minor for special education majors.

  1. Overall cumulative GPA as required by the College of Education
  2. No single grade lower than C in any required class and GPA of 2.75 in minor courses.

School of Health Promotion and Human Permformance Information:

School Director: Christine Karshin
School Contact: ckarshin@emich.edu
Web site: http://www.emich.edu/hphp/

Additional department information is available here  in the online catalog.

General Education Requirements:

For specific requirements refer to the General Education Program .

Additional Requirements: 2 hours

Major Requirements: 37 hours

Minor Requirements:

This major requires a minor. Select a minor from the approved list of minors for secondary, K-12 and special education-secondary programs.

Program Total:

Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.

Professional Education Courses: 30 hours

Note:

Each student must choose a writing intensive course as part of major completion requirements. Consult your adviser for course options.

Critical Graduation Information:

To earn a degree, all students must:

  • earn a minimum total of 124 credits, excluding credits below the 100-level
  • meet the General Education requirements referenced here .
  • Earn a minimum of 60 credits, excluding those earned at a community college. (Some articulation agreements waive this requirement. See specific agreement for details.)
  • earn a minimum of 30 credits from EMU.
  • complete 10 of the last 30 hours for the degree from EMU courses.
  • have a minimum of 30 unique credit hours in their major and 20 unique credit hours in their minor for a total of at least 50 unique credit hours between them. Some majors do not require a minor; see above for specific requirements.
  • earn a minimum of 9 credits in 300-level or higher courses in their major at EMU.
  • earn a minimum of 6 credits in 300-level or higher courses in their minor at EMU. These credits must be earned in courses different from the 300-level courses used for the major.
  • have earned a grade of “C” or better in order to apply transfer credit at EMU.
  • have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate. In addition, a minimum GPA of 2.0 must be earned in the major and in the minor. (Note: some programs may require higher GPA.)

General Education Requirements:

For a current detailed listing of requirements, course options and waiver possibilities, please consult the General Education Program  listing.

  • Area I:  Effective Communication (2 courses, 6 credits)
  • Area II:  Quantitative Reasoning (1 course, 3 credits)
  • Area III: Perspectives on Diversity (2 courses, 6 credits)
  • Area IV: Knowledge of the Disciplines (8 courses, 25 credits)
  • Area V: Learning Beyond the Classroom (Satisfy two of six areas through a combination of experiences and/or courses)

The General Education requirements listed above apply to all students who began their undergraduate program at EMU during or after the Fall 2007 semester. Students who began their undergraduate program at EMU before the Fall 2007 semester may have different general education requirements to fulfill; consult your academic adviser for additional information. Students who transferred to EMU may have different general education requirements based on MACRAO or articulation agreements; consult your academic adviser for additional information.

University Information:

For more University information please refer to the online catalog at catalog.emich.edu.

 

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