Program

The Physical Education program prepares teachers for the Lutheran, public and private education institutions. The Physical Education program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and enables graduates to be eligible for a Wisconsin teaching license.  Additionally, students who are member of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synon and are preparing for the teaching ministry of the LCMS  will receive a Lutheran Teaching Certificate.
K-12 EDUCATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Core Curriculum 52 Credits
Luther Ed. Major 41-48 Credits
Public Ed. Major 35-42 Credits
Physical Education Major 39-64 Credits
  126-164 Credits
Core Curriculum

CORE CURRICULUM

  

52 credits

Common Core

  

15 credits

Theology (Lutheran Education Emphasis)

  

REL 201

The Old Testament

  

REL 203

The New Testament

  

OR

    

Theology (Public Education Emphasis)

  

REL 100

Bible as Literature

  

REL 110

Intro to Christian Theology

6

History: HIST 103

Civilization & Worldviews: History

  

OR

    

HIST 105

Intro to History (Honors)

3

Literature: ENG 103

Civilization & Worldviews: Literature

3

Writing: ENG 104

Introduction to Writing

3

Narrative Core

  

12 credits

Citizenship: POLS 201

American Government

3

Communications: COMM 105

Spoken Word

  

OR

    

COMM 201

Interpersonal Communication

3

Culture/Language: ED 103

Human Relations

3

Philosophical Foundations: ED 102

Foundations of Education

3

Distributive Core

  

25 credits

Creative Arts

HHP 250 Recreational Dance

3

Language/Culture

Non-Western Language History or Contemporary Culture

3

Mathematics: MATH 125

Contemporary Mathematics

3

Physical Development: HHP 254

Intro to Lifetime Fitness

 3

Physical Development Activity Course

  

1

Science with lab: BIO 275 

Anatomy and Physiology

4

Science with lab: BIO 276

Anatomy and Physiology

4

Social Science: ED 209

Educational Psychology – Adolescent

3

Theology Elective

  

3

 

Secondary/K-12 Education Major

SECONDARY/K-12 EDUCATION MAJOR

38-48 credits

Theoretical and Practical Components –

23-27 credits

ED 230

Nature of the Exceptional Child

3

*ED 350

Teaching in the Middle School

3

*ED 370

Analysis of Instruction – Secondary

3

*ED 37

Curriculum & Methods in Teaching Majors & Minors

3-7

*ED 383

Communication Arts in the Content Areas

3

*ED 409

Instructional Technologies HHP 361

 3

*ED 411

Professional Ethics

3

*ED 414

Portfolio Completion – Secondary

1

PSY 221

Child Development (For K-12 Majors only)

3

Experiential Component

15 Credits

(For Clinicals register for ED 100.)

  

ED 100

(211) General Clinical I Experience

1

ED 100

(212) Multicultural Clinical II Experience

1

ED 100

(213) Special Education Clinical III Experience

1

*ED ___

Student Teaching

12

Lutheran (LCMS Members) Education Requirement –

6 credits

REL 204

Biblical Theology

3

ED 360 Teaching the Faith

3

REL 404

Lutheran Confessions

3

*Course Requires Upper Division Status

  
Physical Education Major

PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJORS

1-42 credits

Professional Courses

HHP 171 Introduction to Exercise Science

1

HHP 209

First Aid and CPR

2

HHP 250

Recreational Dance

3

HHP 275

Administration of PE & Athletics

3

HHP 371

Exercise Physiology

3

HHP 373

Motor Development

3

HHP 375

Biomechanics

3

HHP 407

Professional Foundations in Physical Education

3

HHP 410

Measurement & Evaluation in Health & PE

3

HHP 412

Adaptive Physical Education 3

  

Pedagogy Courses

HHP 208

Developing Teaching Skills in PE

1

HHP 250 Teaching Core I: Aerobic Activities

3

HHP 254

 Teaching Core II: Recreational Dance

3

HHP 355

Teaching Core III: Methods, Skills & Activites

3

HHP 356

Teaching Core IV: Methods, Skills & Activites

3

HHP 361

Technology in Physical Education

3

HHP 381

Curriculum & Methods of PE & Health – Secondary

3

HHP 404

Curriculum & Methods of Elementary PE

3

HHP 428

Movement Skills in Early Childhood

2

Elective – (choose 1)

HHP 272

Introduction to Athletic Training

3

HHP 280

Psychology of Sport

3

HHP 409

The History of Physical Education

3

HHP 414

Women in Sports

3

(Other courses may be included in this section.)

HEALTH EDUCATION MINOR (Strongly encouraged with the Physical Education Major.)

24 credits

     

HHP 100

Introduction to Lifetime Fitness

(in Core)

BIO 275

Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (counts in Core for SCI 150 Life Science)

4

HHP 209

First Aid and CPR

2

HHP 260

Personal Family & Community Health

3

HHP 265

Healthy Lifestyles

3

HHP 342

Nutrition for Wellness and Performance

3

HHP 361

Technology in Health & Human Performance

3

HHP 381

Curriculum and Methods of Health & PE – Secondary

3

HHP 410

Measurement & Evaluation in Health & PE

3

NOTE: The Health Education minor is certified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for individuals who have completed a DPI certified major. This minor enables teacher education graduates to provide instruction in health promotion and the prevention of health problems to students in Lutheran and public school settings. The goal of this instruction is to enable individuals to make choices, which improve the quality of life and the care of God’s temple.