Education, Physical and Sport, with Multi-Age Licensure, B.S. in Ed.

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About Multi-Age Licensure

Multi-Age license, valid for teaching learners from ages 3-21 and grades Pre-Kindergarten-12 in the curriculum areas named in such license. Preparation in the teaching field shall constitute at least an academic major or its equivalent with sufficient advanced course work in all areas to be taught.

Requirements

(120 hours, minimum)

A. General Education and Prerequisite Requirements (41-54 hours)

The courses listed in this section are designed to meet GenEd 2008 requirements and provide coursework prerequisite to the professional and major components of the program. In some cases, the listed courses exceed the university GenEd 2008 requirements. NOTE: The list of approved GenEd 2008 courses is continually updated; program and department advisers should be consulted for the latest list.

Basic Foundation

1. Intro to University Life

(if required)

ASC 101 - Introduction to University Life

2. Writing/Composition

3. Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy

Math or QL course selected from approved list (MTH 116 recommended) (4 hours)
Second Math or QL course selected from approved list (MTH 117 recommended) (4 hours)

Breadth of Knowledge

4. Natural Sciences

(See HPERD Department for specific course requirements)

Natural Science course selected from approved list with corresponding lab (4 hours)
Second Natural Science course selected from approved list (3 hours)

5. Social Sciences

PSY 220 - Child Development
PSY 221 - Adolescent Psychology
Third Social Science course selected from approved list, from department other than Psychology and focusing on a society other than U.S. (Africa, Asia, Latin American, or Middle East) (3 hours)

6. Arts and Humanities

DAN 201 - Introduction to Dance
Second Arts and Humanities course selected from approved list, from department other than HPERD and focusing on a society other than U.S. (Africa, Asia, Latin American, or Middle East) (3 hours)

7. Social Diversity

EDC 300 - Diversity in Educational Settings
African American Course selected from approved list (3 hours)

Additional Components

8. Writing/Speaking Across the Curriculum

The three-course Writing-Across-the-Curriculum requirement will be met by program requirements, including EDB 301 , EDB 302 , and PED 330

9. Capstone Experience

10. Wellness

HED 210 - Personal Health

11. Foreign Language

(if required)

2 semesters of foreign language or 2 semesters of American Sign Language (ASL) and 1 foreign culture course (0-12 hours)

B. Professional Education Requirements (23 hours)

Education course work and related professional experiences are included in this area (23 hours).

C. Major-Field Requirements (56-58 hours)

Required course work in physical education is included in this area (56 or 58 hours).