PHYSICAL EDUCATION/EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM INFORMATION

Teaching Major
The curriculum in physical education prepares students for Illinois State teacher certification for teaching physical education in elementary and secondary schools.

The teaching major, 41 hours, consists of the following courses:

BIOL 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 hours
PE 110 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 1 hour
PE 130 Individual Sport Skills 2 hours
PE 131 Team Sport Skills 2 hours
PE 150 CPR Certification 1 hour
PE 201 Foundations of Physical Education and Sport 3 hours
PE 236 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries 3 hours
PE 251 Measurement and Evaluation in P.E. and Health 3 hours
PE 290 Exercise Physiology 3 hours
PE 302 Organization and Administration in Physical Education and Athletics 3 hours
PE 315 Adaptive Physical Education 3 hours
PE 325 Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education and Health 3 hours
PE 333 Kinesiology 3 hours
PE 380 Instructional Strategies in Physical Education 6-12 3 hours
PE 381 Methods for Elementary Physical Education 3 hours
PE 401 Senior Seminar 1 hour

Students with a teaching major in physical education will minor in education and follow the special program (K-12) education minor course requirements as listed in the education department section of the catalog.

Sport and Leisure Studies Major
The sport and leisure studies major consists of 46 hours including a field education experience.

PE 110 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 1 hour
PE 112 Nutrition and Weight Management 1 hour
PE 130 Individual Sport Skills 2 hours
PE 131 Team Sport Skills 2 hours
PE 150 CPR Certification 1 hour
PE 201 Foundations of Physical Education and Sport 3 hours
PE 221-225 Coaching Course 2 hours
PE 231 Recreation and Leisure Studies 3 hours
PE 236 Prevention and Treatment of Sport Injuries 3 hours
PE 260 Drug/Chemical Use and Abuse 2 hours
PE 285 Principles and Practices of Coaching 3 hours
PE 302 Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics 3 hours
PE 315 Adaptive Physical Education 3 hours
PE 320 Psychology of Sport 3 hours
PE 400 Field Education in leisure studies and sport 6 hours
PE 401 Senior Seminar 1 hour
Required Cognate Courses:
BIOL 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 hours
COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 hours
One of the following:
Comm 111 Foundations of Human Communication 3 hours
Comm 250 Intercultural Communication 3 hours

The teaching minor concentration consists of 24 hours. Courses include:

BIOL 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 hours
PE 110 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 1 hour
PE 130 Individual Sport Skills 2 hours
PE 131 Team Sport Skills 2 hours
PE 251 Measurement and Evaluation in P.E. and Health 3 hours
PE 290 Exercise Physiology 3 hours
PE 325 Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education and Health 3 hours
PE 333 Kinesiology 3 hours
PE 380 Instructional Strategies in Physical Education 6-12 3 hours
Recommended for students planning to teach at the elementary level:
PE 381 Methods for Elementary Physical Education 3 hours 3 hours

The health education minor, which meets the requirements for a middle grades health education endorsement, consists of 18 hours. Courses include:

NURS 221 Nutrition 3 hours
PE 110 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 1 hour
PE 205 Principles and Foundations of Health Education 3 hours
PE 240 School Health Programs 3 hours
PE 260 Drug/Chemical Use and Abuse 2 hours
PE 310 Community Health Programs 3 hours
PSYC 242 Human Sexuality 3 hours

To meet the requirement for a secondary health education endorsement, the following courses are required in addition to the minor.

PE 150 CPR Certification 1 hour
PE 251 Measurement and Evaluation in P.E. and Health 3 hours
PE 325 Curriculum and Instruction in P.E. and Health 3 hours

The coaching minor consists of 20 hours. Courses include:
Note: Student in this minor should take Biology 205 before enrolling in the following courses.

PE 236 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries 3 hours
PE 285 Principles and Practices of Coaching 3 hours
PE 290 Exercise Physiology 3 hours
PE 302 Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics 3 hours
PE 320 Psychology of Sport 3 hours
PSYC 123 Life Span Development 3 hours
And at least one of the following:
PE 221 Coaching Soccer 2 hours
PE 222 Coaching Volleyball 2 hours
PE 223 Coaching Basketball 2 hours
PE 224 Coaching Baseball/Softball 2 hours
PE 225 Coaching Track and Field 2 hours

Exercise Science Major
The exercise science major consists of 46 hours, including a field education experience. Courses include:

BIOL 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 hours
BIOL 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 hours
CHEM 101 General Chemistry 4 hours
COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 hours
NURS 221 Nutrition 2 hours
PE 150 CPR Certification 1 hour
PE 236 Prevention and Treatment of Sport Injuries 3 hours
PE 290 Exercise Physiology 3 hours
PE 295 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 3 hours
PE 320 Psychology of Sport 3 hours
PE 333 Kinesiology 3 hours
PE 345 Strength Training Theory and Application 3 hours
PE 360 Special Populations and Exercise 2 hours
PE 400 Field Education in Exercise Science 4 hours
PE 401 Senior Seminar 1 hour
PSYC 123 Life Span Development 3 hours
One of the following:
BUAD 121 Principles in Management 3 hours
BUAD 131 Principles in Marketing 3 hours
Recommended: CHEM 102