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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 |
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