Program: Physical Education, B.S. - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 04, 2025

2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog

Teacher Licensure K-12

The major in Physical Education offers preparation for teaching positions in public and private elementary and secondary schools in Tennessee. The major requires PHED 2800 , PHED 3430 , PHED 3720 , PHED 3760 , PHED 3900 , PHED 3930 , PHED 4400 , PHED 4470 , PHED 4710 , PHED 4780 , PHED 4800 /PHED 4801 , PHED 4900 /PHED 4901 , PHED 4910 , PHED 4930 , PHED 4940 , and PHED 4990 and HLTH 4280 . HLTH 1530 /HLTH 1531 is recommended. Students must complete a Secondary Education minor that incudes student teaching. The following curriculum is the recommended sequence of courses. Consultation with an advisor is required each semester.

Recommended Curriculum

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
HLTH 1530 - Health and Wellness 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci) AND
HLTH 1531 - Health and Wellness Lab 0 credit hours
PHED 3930 - Concepts and Tactics of Teaching Games 3 credit hours
FOED 1110 - Education as a Profession 3 credit hours *
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 6 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
PHED 2800 - Introduction to Teaching Physical Education 3 credit hours
FOED 2110 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hours
PHED 4470 - Educational Rhythms for Teachers 3 credit hours
PHED 4930 - Teaching Territory Games 3 credit hours
SPED 3010 - Characteristics and Teaching of Diverse Learners 3 credit hours
Math (statistics rec.) 3 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

PHED 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education 3 credit hours (or approved First Aid/CPR competency)
PHED 3430 - Games, Gymnastics, and Rhythmic Activities for Children 2 credit hours
PHED 3720 - Fitness Education K-12 3 credit hours
PHED 3760 - Water Safety Instructor 3 credit hours
PHED 3900 - Adapted Physical Education 3 credit hours
PHED 4400 - Motor Behavior 3 credit hours
PHED 4780 - Curriculum in Physical Education 3 credit hours
PHED 4710 - Authentic Assessment in Teaching Physical Education 3 credit hours
PHED 4900 - Secondary Physical Education Teaching Methods 3 credit hours
PHED 4901 - Teaching Secondary Physical Education Practicum 1 credit hour
PHED 4940 - Teaching Net and Wall Games 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

PHED 4800 - Elementary Physical Education Teaching Methods 3 credit hours
PHED 4801 - Teaching Elementary Physical Education Practicum 1 credit hour
PHED 4910 - Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics 3 credit hours
PHED 4990 - Seminar in Teaching Physical Education 3 credit hours
SPSE 3220 - Technology in Teaching 3 credit hours
YOED 3500 - Instructional Design for Critical Thinking 3 credit hours
YOED 4110 - Directed Teaching, Grades 7-12 9 or 12 credit hours (9 credit hours required)
YOED 4000 - Managing the Classroom for Instruction 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 28 Hours

NOTE:

*The Secondary Education minor is undergoing revision. See Womack Family Educational Leadership for minor requirements and additional information.

Physical Education

Persons who wish to pursue a non-teaching career may, in consultation with the assigned advisor, select two minors appropriate for realizing a professional goal.