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Physical Education Minor for Teacher Certification

Core Requirements

Completion of a teacher certification minor does not guarantee that the individual will be granted an endorsement to teach in that  field.  Individuals must meet all requirements (including state tests) as set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education to be granted an endorsement in a second teaching field.

Teaching Option:

BIO 2001G
Human Physiology.  (4 credits)

(may be taken in General Education)

PED 2440
Kinesiology.  (4 credits)
PED 2450
Physical Education for Exceptional Individuals.  (3 credits)
PED 3400
Methods of Teaching Physical Education.  (3 credits)
PED 4320
Organization, Administration and Curriculum of Physical Education.  (3 credits)
PED 4340
Principles of Exercise Physiology.  (3 credits)
PED 4470
Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education.  (3 credits)

One of the Following

PED 2106
Technique and Theory of Team Activities.  (2 credits)
PED 2360
Techniques and Theory of Softball and Volleyball.  (2 credits)
PED 2380
Technique and Theory of Flag Football and Basketball.  (2 credits)
PED 2390
Technique and Theory of Soccer/Speed-ball, and Modified Team Sports.  (2 credits)

One of the Following

PED 2101
Technique and Theory of Badminton and Tennis.  (2 credits)
PED 2102
Technique and Theory of Golf and Bowling.  (2 credits)
PED 2103
Technique and Theory of Track and Field and Weight Training.  (2 credits)
PED 2104
Technique and Theory of Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training.  (2 credits)

One of the Following

PED 1920
Ballroom Dance.  (1 credits)
PED 1930
Square Dance.  (1 credits)
PED 1940
Jazz Dance.  (1 credits)
PED 2220
Technique and Theory of Folk, Square, and Ballroom Dance I.  (2 credits)
PED 2230
Technique and Theory of Modern Dance I.  (2 credits)

One of the Following

PED 1600
Weight Training.  (1 credits)

or

PED 1692
Aerobic Exercise.  (1 credits)

(omit if you have had PED 2850)

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.