Physical Education with Teacher Certification Option K-12 Standard Special Certificate
Core Requirements
Physical Education Course Work
Total Semester Hours: 56-60.
Electives From the Following Physical Education 2000-level Technique Courses
Two From
Two From
One from
Electives
- 4 sem. hrs. Electives from Physical Education courses 1000- and 2000-level courses
- Include one aquatics course or proficiency
- And either PED 1600 or 1692
or
6 Semester Hours From Physical Education Coaching Courses
3 hours may be counted during student teaching if the student coaches for the entire 15 weeks at a student teaching site.
Suggested Four and a Half-Year Plan of Study
A possible 4-1/2 year plan of study for the Physical Education major with teacher certification K-12 option follows. Other plans are possible and the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Social/Behavioral Science. Credits: 3
- General Education Humanities or Fine Arts. Credits: 3
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First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 18
- General Education Humanities. Credits: 3
- General Education Social/Behavioral Science. Credits: 3
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Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17
Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester at EIU). Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.
- General Education Physical Science. Credits: 4
- General Education Fine Arts. Credits: 3
- General Education Math. Credits: 3
(See footnote +) - PED T/TH. Credits: 2
(See footnote +) - PED T/TH. Credits: 2
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Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16
- PED T/TH. Credits 2
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or PLS 1153
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or HIS 3600
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17-18
University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.
Departmental Approval to Physical Education must take place after formal admission and acceptance to teacher education. Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all PED courses and BIO 2001G in order to apply for formal admission to the Physical Education Department and continue in the program.
- Foreign Language or Elective. Credits: 3-4
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PED T/TH. Credits: 2
(See footnote +) - PED Cchg. Credits: 3
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Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
- Elective. Credits: 3
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(See footnote *) - Foreign Language or Elective. Credits: 3-4
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PED T/TH. Credits: 2
(See footnote +) - PED Activity. Credits: 1
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Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 13-14
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.
- PED Cchg course. Credits: 3
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or - Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote *) - PED Aquatics. Credits: 3
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Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
- Senior Seminar. Credits 3
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Fifth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
includes 8 to 15 weeks of coaching
Footnotes
* NOTE: Minor in Teacher Certification strongly recommended. Minor courses can be substituted for electives.
Students must complete all the professional coursework under the Regular Secondary Education Program.
+ Requires a “C” or better.
1 Requires University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses.
2 Must be taken outside the major.
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.