Suggested Course Sequence

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Pre-Professional Program

Year 1 - Fall

  • BIOL 191 & 191L Intro. Biology for Health Prof. (Core 7): 4 credits
  • HLTH 101 Wellness for a Diverse Society (Core 11): 3 credits
  • HPED 293 Introduction to Health & Physical Education (F): 3 credits
  • Core 1 (or Core2): 3 credits
  • Core 3: 3 credits

Year 1 - Spring

  • DANC 106 Fundamentals of Dance Movement (Core 4): 3 credits
  • EDUC 202 Historical/Contemporary Perspectives in Educ. (Core 10): 3 credits
  • HPED 201 Foundations of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (S): 3 credits
  • PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (Core 6): 3 credits
  • Core 2 (or Core1): 3 credits
  • Core 8: 3 credits
    • Suggested CORE 8 Classes (3 credits): ANTH 212, CHEM 100, GEOG 101, GEOL 109, PHYS 100, PHYS 103

Year 2 - Fall

  • BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology: 4 credits
  • EDUC 203 Teaching/Learning Diverse Society (Core13): 3 credits
  • HPED 202 Food and Nutrition Education (F): 3 credits
  • KNES 238 Physical Fitness, Programming & Assess (F): 3 credits
  • PSYC 201 Educational Psychology: 3 credits

Year 2 - Spring

  • HPED 301 Sex & Relationships Education (S): 1 credit
  • KNES 242 Pedagogy in Striking, Fielding & Target Skills and Strategy (S): 3 credits
  • KNES 284 Adventure Education (S): 3 credits
  • KNES 312 Biomechanics and Physiology of Exercise: 3 credits
  • Core 5: 3 credits
  • Core 12: 3 credits

Professional Program

Year 3 - Fall

  • ELED 324 Integrating Literacy in K12 Content Areas: 3 credits
  • HPED 302 Drug Use & Personal Safety Education (F), HE Practicum I: 3 credits
  • HPED 303 Pedagogy in Field & Court & Net/Wall Skills and Strategies (F): 3 credits
  • KNES 423 Adapted Phys. Ed. (F): 3 credits
  • SCED 304 Education, Ethics & Change (Core 14): 3 credits

Year 3 - Spring

  • HPED 401 Mental Health Education (S): 3 credits
  • KNES 317 Motor Behavior (S), PE Practicum I: 3 credits
  • KNES 320 Culture, Health, & the City (Core 10): 3 credits
  • KNES 353 Sport in Society (Core 9): 3 credits
  • REED 365, Reading & Writing in Content Areas: 3 credits

Year 4 - Fall

  • HPED 402 Methods in Health Education, HE Practicum II: 6 credits
  • HPED 403 Methods in Physical Education, PE Practicum II: 6 credits

Year 4 - Spring

  • HPED 481 Capstone Internship and Seminar in HPE PE or HE Full Time Practicum: 12 credits

BIOL 221, BIOL 221L, BIOL 222, and BIOL 222L (8 units total) may also be accepted toward the requirement of BIOL 220.