Health and Human Performance Major with an Emphasis in Physical Education Teaching, B.S.

Course Title Credits
Total for Graduation 6129-133
Core General Education Requirements33
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements7-12
Major HHP + Physical Education Teaching Emphasis Courses 542
Professional Education 539

Grades of “C” or better in all courses required for physical education teaching certification. Students must have a 2.75 overall G.P.A. for admission to teacher education and 2.75 in major and professional education courses for admission to student teaching.

Course Title Credits
General Requirements
Core General Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Required Courses
College Writing I 1
College Writing II 3
Speech Communication for Professionals 3
MATH 1620 or a Core General Education Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Course 3
General Psychology 2
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 2
Physiology of Exercise 3
Biomechanical Kinesiology 3
School of Education Requirements 4
Admission to the School of Education
TEACHING 2130Human Growth and Development 33
or PSYCHLGY 3130 Child Psychology
or PSYCHLGY 3230 Adolescent Psychology
or PSYCHLGY 2730 Life Span Developmental Psychology
TEACHING 3070Meeting Content & Language Needs of English Language Learners3
TEACHING 3440Equity Education & Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in the Multicultural Classroom3
TEACHING 4660Student Teaching K-1212
or TEACHING 4760 Internship in Teaching
Submission of Teaching Portfolio
HHP Major Required Courses 5
HHP 2020American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certification1
HHP 2320Introduction to Exercise Science, Health Promotion and Physical Education2
HHP 2720Anatomical Kinesiology2
HHP 2740Exercise Technique and Performance 32
HHP 3830Perceptual Motor Learning and Motor Development2
HHP 3950Human Nutrition3
HHP 4600Athletic Injury and Rehabilitation3
Requirements for Physical Education Teaching Emphasis 5
HHP 2030Introduction to Skills-Based Health 33
HHP 2360Application of Adventure Education 3
HHP 2450Team and Individual Sport Pedagogy 3
HHP 3040Adapted Aquatics2
HHP 3390Lifetime and Outdoor Activities 3
HHP 3920Emotional Health and Resilience3
HHP 4350Health Topics in Social Wellness and Responsibility3
Required Professional Education Courses for Physical Education Teaching Emphasis 5
HHP 3160Introduction to Adapted Physical Education and Disability Sport3
HHP 3440Elementary Physical Education Teaching Methods3
HHP 3500Methods in Teaching Health Education3
HHP 3900Assessment and Educational Technology in Physical Education3
HHP 4230Methods in Middle/Secondary Physical Education3
HHP 4330Organization, Administration, and Curriculum of Physical Education and Health3
HHP 4530Practicum in Adapted Physical Education3
HHP 4700Seminar in Comprehensive School Health3
State of Wisconsin 860 Licensure/Adapted Physical Education
The following courses will satisfy the DPI requirements for an 860 Physical Education/Special Education three-year licensure (licensure in adapted physical education): (10 credits)
Perceptual Motor Learning and Motor Development
Practicum in Adapted Physical Education
Adapted Aquatics
Introduction to Adapted Physical Education and Disability Sport
1

Must earn a “C“ or better unless otherwise specified.

2

This course may apply toward a Core General Education Requirement. Must earn a “C-“ or better unless otherwise specified.

3

This course may apply toward a Core General Education Requirement. Grade of “C“ or better is required for all HHP courses

4

Must earn a "C" or better.

5

Grade of “C“ or better required in all HHP and Professional Education courses.

6

Students must have a 2.75 overall G.P.A. for admission to teacher education and 2.75 or higher in major and professional education courses for admission to student teaching.  120 credits or above required for all UW-Platteville majors.