Physical Education and Sport Sciences

Physical Education and Sport Sciences includes three major areas of specialization: physical education with an emphasis on teaching PreK-Grade 12, exercise physiology, and sport management.

In order to be granted a degree in any of these areas of specialization, you must be a declared major for at least one academic year (three quarters) immediately before graduation. No more than three quarter hours of credit in each of the following courses will count toward the 192 hours needed for graduation:

• BIOS 392 - Topics in Zoology for Nonmajors Credit Hours: 1 - 3
• BIOS 492 - Topics in Zoology Credit Hours: 1 - 6
• MUS 251A - Marching Band Credit Hours: 2
• PED 123 - Conditioning and Weight Training Credit Hours: 1
• PESS 418A - Special Topics Seminars Credit Hours: 1 - 15

Pre-Physical Education Requirements

1. Complete the Pre-Physical Education Requirements with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course.
2. Achieve and maintain an accumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Upon successful completion of these requirements you must seek admission to the major.

• COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4
• EDTE 150 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 4
• HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 126 - Skill and Fitness for Physical Education Teachers Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 202 - Introduction to Physical Education/Teacher Education Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 227 - First Aid:Work Place Training Credit Hours: 3
• PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5

Major Admission Requirements

For Pre-Physical Education Majors:

The Physical Education Program Application is available in the School of Recreation and Sport Sciences (Grover E160) or from your academic advisor. The completed form and a current DARS report must be submitted by the end of the second week of the quarter following completion of the admission requirements to the Physical Education program coordinator.

All other majors:

For students in any other major seeking admission into the Physical Education major within the College of Health and Human Services, the Physical Education Program Application is available in the School of Recreation and Sport Sciences (Grover E160) or from the Physical Education program coordinator. The completed form, a current DARS report, and the Application for Update Program(s) must be submitted by the end of the seventh day of the quarter following completion of the admission requirements to the Physical Education program coordinator.

Upon review and verification of your GPA and course requirements, applicants meeting the requirements will be admitted to the program. Students are advised to make a decision about a major as early as possible in order to apply to the program in a timely manner.

Once admitted to the major, you must meet the criteria for selective admission to and retention in teacher education established by the College of Education (see “Admission to Professional Education” in the College of Education section), including a 2.75 GPA in your major, in required professional education courses, and overall. To graduate and receive your teaching license in physical education, you must complete all College of Education requirements. Upon completion of the program and passing the Praxis II exam, you are eligible for a provisional teaching license in physical education. You will be granted a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education upon official application for degree conferral and successful completion of all requirements.

Required General Education Courses

Ohio requirements for teacher licensure state that you must complete a general studies program that includes the arts, communications, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, sciences, and the social sciences. In addition, the general studies curriculum should incorporate multicultural and global perspec­tives. You should work closely with your faculty advisor to select courses that would fulfill both Ohio University’s General Education requirements (see the Graduation Requirements - Universitywide section) and the requirements for teacher licensure.

Physical Education/Teacher Education Core

You must complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and no grade below a C (2.0):

• PESS 205 - Fundamentals of Movement, Rhythms and Dance Credit Hours: 3
• PESS 240A - Foundations of Sport and Games in Physical Education I Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 240B - Foundations of Sport and Games in Physical Education II Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 310 - Principles, Theories and Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Physical Education Credit Hours: 6
• PESS 330 - Principles, Theories and Methods of Teaching Middle Childhood Physical Education Credit Hours: 6
• PESS 370 - Principles, Theories and Methods of Teaching Adolescent and Young Adult Physical Education Credit Hours: 6
• REC 295 - Outdoor Physical Education Credit Hours: 4

Physical Education Required Courses

You must complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and no grade below a C (2.0):

• BIOS 203 - Human Biology II: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4
• BIOS 204 - Human Biology II Laboratory: Functional Anatomy Credit Hours: 1
• HCCF 160 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 204 - History and Principles of Physical Education Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 212 - Introduction to Coaching Credit Hours: 3
• PESS 301 - Foundations of Exercise Physiology Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 302 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 309 - Tests and Measurements Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 333 - Adapted Physical Education Credit Hours: 4
• PESS 405 - Motor Learning Credit Hours: 4

Required Professional Education Courses

You must complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and no grade below a C (2.0):

• EDTE 150 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 4
• EDTE 200 - Learning, Human Growth, and Development Credit Hours: 5
• EDTE 201 - Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 4
• EDTE 202 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 2

• (EDTE 200, 201, and 202 are to be taken together during the same quarter with admission to professional standing.)  

• EDCT 203 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 4

• (All 300 and 400 level classes are only open to students who have been admitted to advanced standing.)

• EDCS 301 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3
• EDCS 301L - Education and Cultural Diversity Lab Credit Hours: 1

• (EDCS 301 and 301L can only be taken after admission to advance standing.)  

• EDSE 350 - Secondary School Planning and Instruction Credit Hours: 4
• EDTE 371B - Instructional Adaptations for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs–Secondary Credit Hours: 4

• (EDSE 350 and EDTE 371B must be taken together.)  

• EDSE 351 - Secondary School Teaching and Learning Credit Hours: 5
• EDCS 400 - School, Society, and the Professional Educator Credit Hours: 4
• EDPL 461 - Professional Internship in Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 7
• EDPL 463 - Professional Internship in Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 6
• EDPL 465 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Internship, Practica, Field Experience, Senior Internship Registration Requirements

The College’s policy on internships, practica, field experiences, and senior internship requires that you be registered for the experience in the quarter(s) that you are actually fulfilling the requirements for the course. The only exception to this requirement is an experience that takes place over winter break, in which case you may register for the course during either fall or winter quarter.