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Bachelor of Science in Physical Education

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Requirements for a Major in Physical Education

Two emphasis areas are available for majors in Physical Education. Students seeking a major in physical education must select either the K-12 Professional Instruction or Sport Leadership Emphasis.

Requirements for K-12 Professional Instruction Emphasis:

1. University Degree Requirements

As identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.

2. B.S. degree cognates: Physical Education Major (Credit Hours: 10)

The following B.S. Degree cognate must be completed for the major in Physical Education.

3. K-12 Professional Instruction Foundational Courses (Credit Hours: 19)

4. Skills Development Activity Courses (Credit Hours: 5)

Selected from PED 100 through 179, one of which must be swimming. PED 180 courses may be selected and substituted for this requirement. PED 214 and/or PED 215 may be substituted for the 100-180 level swimming requirement.

5. Professional Instruction Emphasis Courses (Credit Hours: 24)

Physical Education majors selecting the K-12 Professional Instruction Emphasis must meet all requirements of the College of Education if they intend to pursue teacher certification. After 2009 Physical Education majors will NOT be eligible for teacher certification in Michigan with the Elementary Education minor. The K-12 Emphasis may also be taken by students who do not intend to enter the College of Education. Students must take the following courses in addition to the core curriculum, B.S. degree cognates, and skills development activity courses:

Requirements for Sport Leadership Emphasis:

1. University Degree Requirements

As identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.

2. B.S. degree cognates: Physical Education Major (Credit Hours: 10)

The following B.S. Degree cognate must be completed for the major in Physical Education.

3. Sport Leadership Core Courses (Credit Hours: 26)

4. Sport Leadership Concentration Courses

Majors who select the Sport Leadership emphasis must also select a concentration area in either Coaching (A) or Sport Management (B).

Concentration A: Coaching (Credit Hours: 30-32)

Students selecting the Coaching concentration must complete the following courses:

Elect 2 of the following "team sport" courses:

Elect 2 of the following "individual sport" courses:

Concentration B: Sport Management (Credit Hours: 30)

Students selecting the Sport Management concentration must complete the following courses:

Elect 2 of the following "sport resource management" courses:

Elect 2 of the following "sport information management" courses:

Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Physical Education

Courses in the major and minor should be taken according to numerical sequence within the core curriculum, degree cognates, and emphasis areas. Attention should be paid to prerequisite requirements. Courses progressions are designed so higher numbered material mastered in a lower numbered course is available to be expanded upon or applied during subsequent courses.

Course schedules are planned to expedite taking coursework in the recommended sequence.

  • 100-level courses are should be taken during the freshman year.
  • 200-level courses are should be taken during the sophomore year.
  • 300-level courses are should be taken during the junior year.
  • 400-level courses are should be taken during the junior and senior years.

For the Core and Cognates

Note: BMS 202 must be taken before the following courses: MOV 300, 304.

Note: STA 215 must be taken before MOV 309.

Note: MTH 110 must be taken before STA 215.

For K-12 Professional Instruction Emphasis

First Year:

MOV 101 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport (3 credits)
BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
MOV 202 - Social Cultural Dimensions of Sport (3 credits) OR MOV 201 - Psycho-social Aspects of Physical Education and Sport (3 credits)
MOV 102 - First Aid, CPR and AED (2 credits)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
PED 200 - Rhythms and Dance K-12 (3 credits)

Second Year:

MOV 300 - Kinesiology (3 credits)
ED 315 - Diverse Perspectives on Education (3 credits)
ED 225 - Diversity in Education (3 credits)
STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
ED 337 - Introduction to Learning and Assessment (3 credits)
PED 210 - Tumbling and Gymnastics, K-12 (3 credits)
PED 220 - Individual Sports K-12 (3 credits)

Third Year:

MOV 304 - Physiology of Activity (3 credits)
PED 202 - Adapted Physical Education and Recreation (2 credits)
MOV 309 - Measurement and Evaluation (2 credits)
PSY 301 - Child Development (1 to 3 credits)
PSY 325 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
PED 240 - Methods for Teaching Fitness (3 credits)
PED 230 - Team Sports K-12 (3 credits)

Fourth Year:

MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development (3 credits)
PED 306 - Teaching Physical Education---Elementary (3 credits)
PED 307 - Teaching Physical Education---Secondary (3 credits)
PED 401 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Sport (Capstone) (3 credits)

Fifth Year:

ED 310 - Organizing and Managing Classroom Environments (3 credits)
ED 321 - Content Area Literacy (3 credits)
ED 331 - Methods and Strategies of Secondary Teaching (5 credits)
ED 370 - Technology in Education (3 credits)
ED 379 - Universal Design for Learning: Secondary (3 credits)
ED 431 - Student Teaching, Secondary (10 credits)
ED 485 - The Context of Educational Issues (3 credits)

For Sport Leadership Emphasis

First Year:

BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition (3 credits) MOV 101 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport (3 credits)
MOV 102 - First Aid, CPR and AED (2 credits)

Second Year:

BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
BUS 201 - Legal Environment for Business (3 credits)
COM 201 - Speech (3 credits)
MOV 201 - Psycho-social Aspects of Physical Education and Sport (3 credits) MOV 202 - Social Cultural Dimensions of Sport (3 credits) PED 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training (3 credits)
PED 218 - Officiating Seasonal Sports (2 credits)
STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)

Third Year:

CAP 305 - Sports Promotion (3 credits)
ECO 330 - Sports Economics (3 credits)
MOV 300 - Kinesiology (3 credits)
MOV 304 - Physiology of Activity (3 credits)
MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development (3 credits)
PED 355 - Current Topics in Coaching (3 credits)

Fourth Year:

PED 460 - Fieldwork in Sport Leadership (3 credits)
PED 490 - Internship in Sport Leadership (12-Jun credits)
PED 495 - Administration in Sport Leadership (3 credits)

Recommended Sequences:


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