Licensure in Physical Education (PK-6, 7-12, PK-12)
All students pursuing licensure in physical education must complete the B.S. in health sciences core with the physical education concentration, and the appropriate licensure specific courses listed below. To be recommended for EDU-4835, Physical Education Student Teaching, students must pass Praxis I, have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and earn at least a B- in all licensure specific courses. Recommendation for Vermont teacher licensure requires a successful review of the student's professional portfolio and an overall GPA of at least a 3.0. Students must also submit passing scores on the Praxis II content knowledge examination.
Required Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
Health Sciences Core
Contemporary Health Issues |
3 |
__________ |
|
Advanced First Aid & Emergency Care |
4 |
__________ |
|
Programs for Lifetime Health & Fitness |
3 |
__________ |
|
Kinesiology |
3 |
__________ |
|
Physiology of Exercise |
4 |
__________ |
|
Psychology of Sports & Exercise |
3 |
__________ |
|
Introduction to Biology |
4 |
__________ |
|
Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
__________ |
|
Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
__________ |
|
Nutrition |
3 |
__________ |
|
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
__________ |
Physical Education Concentration Requirements
Fundamentals of Dance |
3 |
__________ |
|
Ropes Course Leadership |
2 |
__________ |
|
Foundations of Physical Education |
3 |
__________ |
|
Educational Games, Dance, & Gymnastics |
2 |
__________ |
|
Team Sports |
2 |
__________ |
|
Individual, Dual, & Lifetime Activities |
2 |
__________ |
|
Measurement & Evaluation |
3 |
__________ |
|
Choose 1 of the following in consultation with advisor (3-4 credits): |
|
|
|
Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
4 |
__________ |
|
Psychophysiology of Stress |
3 |
__________ |
|
Learning in the Outdoors |
4 |
__________ |
|
Total |
|
69-70 |
|
Required Licensure-Specific Courses (In addition to the preceding requirements, physical education licensure candidates must take the licensure-specific courses listed below that pertain to their area of licensure.)
PK-6
Child Development |
3 |
________ |
|
Introduction to Exceptional Populations |
3 |
________ |
|
Engaged in Creative Teaching and Learning |
3 |
________ |
|
Educational Psychology |
3 |
________ |
|
Methods in Health & Physical Education for Elementary School Teachers |
2 |
________ |
|
Literacy Development in the Content Areas |
3 |
________ |
|
Physical Education Student Teaching |
12 |
________ |
|
Internship in Elementary Physical Education |
0.5 |
________ |
|
Internship in Physical Education for Exceptional Populations |
0.5 |
________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
30 |
|
Note: Students must earn a B- or better in all of the above courses. Please see other important licensure requirements for more information.
7-12
Introduction to Exceptional Populations |
3 |
________ |
|
Adolescent Development |
3 |
________ |
|
Engaged in Creative Teaching and Learning |
3 |
________ |
|
Educational Psychology |
3 |
________ |
|
Literacy Development in the Content Areas |
3 |
________ |
|
Physical Education Student Teaching |
12 |
________ |
|
Internship in Physical Education for Exceptional Populations |
0.5 |
________ |
|
Methods of Teaching Secondary School Physical Education |
4 |
________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
31.5 |
|
Note: Students must earn a B- or better in all of the above courses. Please see other important licensure requirements for more information.
PK-12
Child Development |
3 |
________ |
|
Introduction to Exceptional Populations |
3 |
________ |
|
Adolescent Development |
3 |
________ |
|
Engaged in Creative Teaching and Learning |
3 |
________ |
|
Educational Psychology |
3 |
________ |
|
Methods in Health & Physical Education for Elementary School Teachers |
2 |
________ |
|
Literacy Development in the Content Areas |
3 |
________ |
|
EDU-4835 |
Physical Education Student Teaching |
12 |
________ |
PED-2810 |
Internship in Elementary Physical Education |
0.5 |
________ |
PED-2810 |
Internship in Physical Education for Exceptional Populations |
0.5 |
________ |
Methods of Teaching Secondary School Physical Education |
4 |
________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
37 |
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Note: Students must earn a B- or better in all of the above courses. Please see other important licensure requirements for more information.