Lipscomb University
 

Health and Physical Education Teaching Major (K-12)

B.S. degree program

I. General Education Required of Secondary and K-12 Teacher Education Students (see Education Department section at http://catalog.lipscomb.edu)
II. Professional Education (see Education Department section at http://catalog.lipscomb.edu)
III. Subject Matter Specialization

Base Courses in Biology (BY)
 Hours
2213  Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology (3) - SP, SU 3

Base Courses in Exercise Science (EX)
 Hours
2533 Kinesiology (3) - F, SU (Honors Credit Available) 3
3002 Mechanics of Movement (2) - SP 2
3363 Statistical Analysis of Human Performance (3) - F 3
4113 Exercise Physiology (3) - F (Honors Credit Available) 3
4152 Principles of Teaching Conditioning Exercise (2) - SP 2

Base Courses in Health (HL)
 Hours
1303 Healthful Living (3) - F, SP 3
3302 First Aid and Emergency Care (2) - F, SP, SU 2
4342 Teaching Health and Wellness (2) - SP 2

Base Courses in Physical Education (PE)
 Hours
2203 Foundations in Kinesiology (3) - F 3
2402 Concepts of Motor Learning (2) - F 2
2742 Teaching Sport Skills (2) - F 2
3343 Teaching Secondary Physical Education (3) - SP 3
3381 Teaching Elementary Physical Education Lab (1) - SP 1
3383 Teaching Elementary Physical Education (3) - SP 3
4323 Administration of Exercise Related Programs (3) - F 3
4502 Seminar in Kinesiology (2) - SP 2
     
  One activity course (lifetime sport) selected from Physical Education  
1031 Golf (1) - F 1
1111 Badminton Fundamentals (1) - F, SP 1
1161 Racquetball (1) - F, SP, SU 1
1311 Tennis Fundamentals (1) - F, SP, SU 1
1nnV Selected Activities in Physical Education (1-2) - F, SP, SU 1-2
     
  One elective activity course from Physical Education 1001-2001 not already taken (includes those from the section above and below)  
1001 Physical Fitness (1) - F, SP 1
1021 Vollyball (1) - F, SP 1
1091 Softball (1) - F 1
1121 Jogging (1) - F, SP, SU 1
1151 Weight Training (1) - F, SP, SU 1
1181 Rhythm and Dance for Schools (1) - SP 1
1221 Aerobics (1) - F, SP, SU 1
2001 Lifetime Fitness (1) - F, SP, SU 1

Base Courses in Psychology (PS)
 Hours
3513 Drugs and Behavior (3) - F 3

Base Courses in Sociology (SO)
 Hours
2103 The Family (3) - F, SP, SU 3

All students majoring in Health and Physical Education Teaching must achieve a “C” or above in all Department courses required for the Health and Physical Education Teaching major.

Health and Physical Education Teaching majors have a built-in minor in education and are not required to take another minor.