Program Requirements
| Requirements for the Physical Education Major |
63-64 units |
| Prerequisite Science Courses for the Major | ||
| Both BIOL 101 and BIOL 115, or BIOL 250 and BIOL 251 must be taken prior to PE 325, PE 326, PE 363, PE 364, PE 366, and PE 475. | ||
| BIOL 101 | Fundamentals of Biology* | 4 |
| BIOL 115 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Physical Education Course Requirements | ||
| EDUC 300 | Introduction to Teaching as a Profession, K-12 | 4 |
| PE 138 | Introduction to Physical Education and Exercise Science | 2 |
| PE 237 | Methods of Teaching Rhythmic and Multicultural Activities | 3 |
| PE 242 | Introduction to Fitness Principles | 1 |
| PE 250 | Methods of Teaching Individual Sports | 2 |
| PE 251 | Methods of Teaching Contemporary Activities | 2 |
| PE 252 | Methods of Teaching Team Sports | 3 |
| PE 320 | History and Principles of Physical Education* | 3 |
| PE 321 | Organization and Administration of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation | 3 |
| PE 325 | Motor Development and Learning | 3 |
| PE 363 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| PE 364 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PE 366 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| PE 406 | Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport | 3 |
| PE 450 | Physical Education in the Elementary Schools, K-6 | 3 |
| PE 451 | Methods in Physical Education, 7-12 | 3 |
| PE 452 | Adaptive Physical Education | 3 |
| PE 475 | Tests and Measurements in Physical Education and Sports | 3 |
| PE 478 | Senior Preparation in Physical Education | 2 |
| PE 496 | Senior Seminar: Ethics in Physical Education and Sport* | 3 |
| Aquatics – Each student must take at least one unit of aquatics from PE 112-114: | ||
| PE 112 | Fitness for Life: Beginning Swimming and Conditioning* | 1 |
| PE 113 | Lifeguard Training | 2 |
| PE 114 | Water Safety Instructors Course (Prerequisite: PE 112) | 2 |
| Each student must complete one coaching course from PE 433-438: | ||
| PE 433 | Coaching Football | 2 |
| PE 434 | Coaching Track and Field | 2 |
| PE 435 | Coaching Basketball | 2 |
| PE 436 | Coaching Baseball | 2 |
| PE 437 | Coaching Volleyball | 2 |
| PE 438 | Coaching Soccer | 2 |
| *Meets a general studies requirement. | ||
Single-Subject Credential Prerequisites
After completing the physical education program, students must also obtain a teaching credential. Prerequisites for the credential may be completed during the undergraduate program. To see a list of these prerequisites, and for further information on teaching credentials, please see the information provided by the Department of Teacher Education.
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. To view 2008-09 program information, visit the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
