Health and Physical Education (PreK - 12), B.S.

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The Ferrum College Teacher Education Program prepares caring and competent pre-professionals as decision-makers for the diverse contexts of 21st-century classrooms, schools and communities. Building upon a solid liberal arts foundation, the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education program assists candidates to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to become effective and caring teachers in grades preK-12. This major requires a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in education courses.

Degree Specific Requirements (18)

BIO 111 - Introductory Biology II 4 Credit(s).
HHP 145 - Rhythmics, Movement, and Games 1 Credit(s).
PSY 211 - Human Growth and Development – Child and Adolescent 3 Credit(s).
HHP 100 - Responding to Emergencies 1 Credit(s).
HHP 200 - Health and Wellness Concepts 3 Credit(s).
HHP 332 - Strength and Conditioning 3 Credit(s).
HHP 345 - Sport Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements (57)

SPD 220 - Survey of Exceptional and Special Education 3 Credit(s).
EDU 202 - Introduction to 21st Century Education 3 Credit(s).
EDU 203 - Foundations and Trends in Education 3 Credit(s).
EDU 312 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s).
EDU 358 - All-Level (Pre-K-12) Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Strategies 3 Credit(s).
EDU 360 - All-Level (Pre-K-12) Classroom Management and Differentiated Instruction Strategies 3 Credit(s).
EDU 362 - Elementary Health & Physical Education Methods (PreK-6) 3 Credit(s).
EDU 364 - Adolescent Health and Physical Education Methods (6-12) 3 Credit(s).
EDU 404 - Student Teaching and Synthesis Experience 12 Credit(s).
Education courses require a minimum 3.0 GPA.
BIO 254 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s).
BIO 255 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s).
HHP 252 - Foundations of Health and Human Performance Professions 3 Credit(s).
HHP 338 - Motor Learning 3 Credit(s).
HHP 355 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit(s).
HHP 357 - Applied Exercise Physiology 1 Credit(s).
HHP 361 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription 3 Credit(s).

Health and Physical Education (PreK - 12), B.S.

Degree Specific Requirements (18)

Program Requirements (57)

Total Credit Hours Required in Major: 75

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121