Education, Wellness Education PreK-Adult (BS ED)

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Education in Wellness Education requires successful completion of 120 semester hours, including: (1) the General Education Program *; (2) the Professional Education Component; and (3) the requirements associated with the certification for WellnessPreK-Adult. This degree qualifies graduates for certification to teach physical education, health or wellness at the preschool, elementary, middle-school and high-school level.

*Note: Education majors must take COMM 101 .

Professional Education Component

A 2.50 Grade Point Average required with a C or better in each course.

EDSP 303 Introduction to Special Education (3)
EDUC 210 Diversity, Culture, and Education in a Pluralistic Society (3)
EDUC 301 Educational Technology (3)
EDUC 305 Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3)
EDUC 306 Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies (3)
EDUC 418 Content Area Reading (3)
Teacher Residency I
EDSP 415 Co-Teaching, Consultation, and Collaboration (3)
EDUC 416 Assessment and the Data Informed Teacher (3)
EDUC 450 Clinical Experience Level IV (6)
Teacher Residency II
EDUC 460 Clinical Experience Level V Residency II (12)

Content Specialization Requirements

A 2.50 Grade Point Average Required

EXSS 201 Functional Anatomy (3)
EXSS 202 Foundations of Sport (3)
EXSS 315 Kinesiology and Biomechanics (3)
EXSS 329 Motor Learning and Development (2)
H ED 200 Foundations of Health Education (2)
H ED 303 Principles of Mental and Emotional Health (2)
H ED 304 Principles of Nutrition and Weight Management (2) *
H ED 306 Principles of Human Sexuality (3)
H ED 400 Methods and Materials in Health Education (3)
P ED 117 Team Sports (3)
P ED 118 Individual Sports and Physical Activities (3)
P ED 239 Physical Education Pedagogy (3)
P ED 307 Teaching of Sport Skills and Fitness Activities (3)
P ED 402 Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Physical Education (3)
P ED 403 Curriculum and Instruction for Middle and Adolescent Physical Education (3)
*Satisfies General Education Physical Wellness Credit.