Physical Education Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Education Core Requirements | ||
| HPER 110 | Introduction to Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 211 | Successful Coaching | 1 |
| HPER 217 | Personal and Community Health | 3 |
| HPER 255 | Professional Preparation in Middle School Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 301 | Motor Learning and Performance | 3 |
| HPER 336 | Methods Of Coaching | 3 |
| HPER 367 | Pedagogy of the Body for K-12 | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Major Option | ||
| Students select either the K-12 Teaching Licensure Option or the Coaching & Physical Activity Leadership Option | 51 or 54 | |
| Total Credits | 73-76 | |
K-12 Teacher Licensure Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS 230 | Life Span Development 2 | 3 |
| or PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | |
| HPER 254 | Curriculum, Standards and Assessment in Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 256 | Professional Preparation in High School Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 257 | Professional Preparation in Elementary School Activities | 3 |
| HPER 350 | Fitness Education Activities and Materials | 3 |
| HPER 353 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 461 | Administrative and Social Aspects of Physical Education and Athletics | 3 |
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| EDUC 321 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 322 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 451 | Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 481 | Classroom Practice Methods of Teaching I: (PE K-12 section) 2 | 3 |
| EDUC 485 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| EDUC 486 | Classroom Management for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 487 | Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDUC 488 | Applied Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 489 | Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds | 3 |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
Coaching and Physical Activity Leadership Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS 230 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| HDFS 330 | Child Development | 3 |
| HDFS 340 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| HNES 190 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| HNES 226 | Socio-Cultural Dimension in Sport | 3 |
| HNES 250 | Nutrition Science | 3 |
| HPER 349 | Advanced Coaching | 3 |
| HNES 388 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| HNES 431 | Sport Law | 3 |
| PSYC 340 | Psychology in Sport | 3 |
| HPER 496 | Field Experience | 12 |
| Electives: | 9 | |
| Human Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment | ||
| Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds | ||
| Parent-Child Relations | ||
| Sport Marketing and Public Relations | ||
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Sport Facility and Event Management | ||
| Anaerobic Exercise Prescription and Advanced Resistance Training Techniques | ||
| Social Interaction | ||
| Cultural Diversity | ||
| Ethics of Sport | ||
| Sport Communication and New Media | ||
| Sport Finance | ||
| Global Perspectives in Sport | ||
| Total Credits | 51 | |
- 1
Students must earn a grade of "B" or better for the K-12 Teacher Licensure Option
- 2
Students must earn a "C" or better for the K-12 Teacher Licensure Option
- 3
Students may only earn one "C" among these three courses for the K-12 Teacher Licensure Option
- 4
Students must earn a "B" or better (Both Options)
Degree Requirements and Notes
- K-12 Teacher Licensure Option
- To be placed in student teaching, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required.
- To exit the program, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required as well as completing the Praxis Subject test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching test.
- Courses taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.
- See School of Education for admission requirements.
- Coaching and Physical Activity Leadership Option
- A GPA of 2.75 or better is required to exit from the program.
- Courses taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.