Physical Education PK-12, B.S.

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/hms/programs.

This is an educator preparation program in the State of Connecticut with additional admission requirements (see Admissions>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Degree Requirements>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs) in effect on the date CSDE receives the certification application.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (71 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

 Major GPA of 2.7 required.

Physical Education Requirements (51 Credits)
HMS 131 – Teaching Aquatics ('B-' or better)
HMS 191 – Introduction to Teaching Physical Education ('B-' or better)
HMS 282 – Anatomy and Physiology II ('C' or better)
HMS 291 – Exploring the Teaching of Physical Education ('B-' or better)
HMS 292 – Instructional Strategies for Physical Education ('B-' or better)
HMS 293 – Movement Foundations ('B-' or better) (T2CD)
HMS 313 – Teaching Skill Themes and Movement Concepts ('B-' or better)
HMS 314 – Teaching Individual Performance Activities ('B-' or better)
HMS 315 – Teaching Outdoor Pursuits and Adventure Education in PE ('B-' or better)
HMS 316 – Physical Activity Promotion and Advocacy ('B-' or better) 
HMS 350 – Teaching Physical Fitness K-12 ('B-' or better) 
HMS 352 – Skill and Strategy of Target, Striking/Fielding, Net/Wall Games ('B-' or better)
HMS 383 – Biomechanics ('C' or better)
HMS 384 – Exercise Physiology ('C' or better)
HMS 393 – Supervised Fieldwork in Elementary Physical Education 
HMS 394 – Physical Education (Elementary School) ('B-' or better)
HMS 400 – Skill and Strategy of Invasion Games ('B-' or better)
HMS 442 – Practicum Seminar in Physical Education (T2TP)
HMS 480 – Motor Learning and Development ('C' or better)
HMS 483 – Adapted Physical Education ('B-' or better)
HMS 484 – Measurement and Assessment in Physical Education('B-' or better)
HMS 494 – Supervised Fieldwork in Secondary Physical Education
HMS 495 – Physical Education (Secondary) ('B-' or better)

Education Requirements (20 Credits)
EDU 316 – Child Development and Psychology for Educators ('C' or better)
EDU 471 – Supporting English Learners for School Success  ('C' or better) 
RDG 470 – Literacy in the Content Areas ('C' or better) 
SED 225 – Introduction to Exceptionalities ('C' or better)
HMS 452 –  Elementary Physical Education Student Teaching 
HMS 453 –  Secondary Physical Education Student Teaching

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (25 Credits)

EDU 200 –  Teachers, Schools, and Society ('C' or better) (T2CC)
HIS 110 – United States History to 1877 (T2AE) or HIS 111 – United States History to 1877 (T2AE)
SHE 203 – School Health (T2MB)

Select one:
BIO 200 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I ('C-' or better) (T2LE)
HMS 281- Anatomy and Physiology I  ('C-' or better) (T2LE)

Select 3 credits in English for State Certification:
ENG 112 (T1WC)
ENG 120 (T1WC)
ENG 217 (T2CE)
ENG 219 (T2TP)

Select 9 Credits in General Education for State Certification:
GEO 110, 170, MUS 117, PHY 103, 120, or WLL 108 (T1TF), and/or any ANT, ARB, ART, BIO, CHE, CHI, ECO, ENG, ENV, ESC, FRE, GEO, GER, HBR, HIS, ITA, JPN, LAT, LIT, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHY, POR, PSC, PSY, RUS, SOC, SPA THR (select from any T1MC, T1QR, or T2 Explorations area).

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (9 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.