Health and Physical Education, B.A.

All Grades

The teacher education program emphasizes age-appropriate, hands -on learning experiences that promote practices for a healthy lifestyle with movement experiences that can be enjoyed throughout life. Upon completion of this program, students will be certified to teach both health and physical education in grades preschool through twelfth in Indiana. Possible careers include adaptive physical education, community health instructor, health teacher, health and physical education teacher, outdoor education leader, physical education teacher, and coaching.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3

BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3

BIOL 115Human Biology

4

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

Art/Drama/Music

3

 

Foreign Language (two semesters)

6

OR

1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level

3

 

HIST History Elective

3

KINE 252Fitness/Wellness

1

 

KINE 117On the Ball Training

1

OR

KINE 124Aerobics

1

OR

KINE 128Physical Fitness

1

OR

KINE 135Weight Training

1

 

LIT Literature

3

MATH 111Basic Probability & Statistics

3

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL 452Senior Experience

1

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

Total Credit Hours:49-52

Major Courses

KINE 166Introduction to Kinesiology

3

KINE 168Team Sports

3

KINE 169Conditioning & Individual Sports

3

KINE 253Elementary Health & PE Methods

2-3

KINE 268Introduction to Health

3

KINE 269Athletic Training

3

KINE 281Substance Abuse

2

KINE 282Applied Nutrition

3

KINE 349Motor Behavior

3

KINE 350Psychosocial Dimension of Kinesiology

3

KINE 351Developmental Differences in Physical Education

3

KINE 460Administration & Organization of Physical Education & Recreation

3

KINE 461Assessment in Human Performance

3

KINE 462Physiology of Exercise

3

KINE 463Kinesiology

3

Total Credit Hours:44

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2

EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2

EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3

EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3

EDUC 308Teaching Exceptional Learners

2

PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3

SCED 441Secondary Health & Physical Education Methods

3

EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

1

EDUC 455Student Teaching I

8 or 12

EDUC 456Student Teaching II

0 or 4

Total Credit Hours:31
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit.  EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.

Total Credit Hours: 124-127

See TEACHER LICENSURE for program admission and other information.