Physical Education B.S.
Retention Requirements
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 each semester.
- A minimum grade of B- in PED 302, PED 413, and PED 414; and a recommendation to continue from the instructors of each course.
- A minimum grade of B- in all other required and professional courses.
- Completion of the Professional Service Retention Requirement prior to enrolling in Physical Education 426.
Course Requirements
Courses
| HED 102 | Personal Health | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| PED 140 | Introduction to Movement Sciences | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| PED 206 | Fundamental Movement and Its Analysis | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| PED 243 | Foundations of Movement | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| PED 301 | Principles of Teaching Activity | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| PED 409 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 | Fall. |
| PED 410 | Evaluation and Measurement in Physical Education | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| PED 411 | Kinesiology | 3 | Fall. |
| PED 412 | Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs: Prekindergarten through Grade Twelve | 3 | Fall. |
| PED 420 | Physiological Aspects of Exercise | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
Activities Courses
| PED 207 | Motor Skill Development for Lifetime Wellness I | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| PED 208 | Motor Skill Development for Lifetime Wellness II | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| PED 247 | Rhythmic Movement | 3 | Spring. |
| PED 323 | Teaching in Adventure Education | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
Note: Students must also demonstrate basic-level competency in aquatics by providing evidence of satisfactory completion of an entry-level or higher swimming course or its equivalent prior to student teaching. Materials explaining ways to fulfill this requirement are available in the Department of Health and Physical Education.
Note: Students must present current certification in basic first aid and adult-child-infant CPR and AED in order to student teach.
Professional Courses
| CEP 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| FNED 346 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| PED 302 | Practicum in Team Activities | 3 | Spring. |
| PED 413 | Practicum in Creative Movement and Dance | 3 | Fall. |
| PED 414 | Practicum in Individual and Dual Activities | 3 | Spring. |
| PED 426 | Student Teaching in Physical Education | 10 | Fall, Spring. |
| PED 428 | Student Teaching Seminar in Health and Physical Education | 2 | Fall, Spring. |
Cognates
| BIOL 108 | Basic Principles of Biology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| BIOL 231 | Human Anatomy | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| BIOL 335 | Human Physiology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| SPED 300 | Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
BIOL 108: Fulfills the Natural Science category of General Education.
BIOL 335: Fulfills the Advanced Quantitative/Scientific Reasoning category of General Education.
Total Credit Hours: 86
Specialization in Adapted Physical Education
Students who anticipate working with special populations in Physical Education must meet the following additional requirement in order to qualify to take the PED 444: Specialization in Adapted Physical Education course: Maintain a minimum grade of B in each of the following courses: PED 302, PED 409, PED 413, PED 414, PED 415; and SPED 300/SPED 433.
The purpose of PED 444 is to offer an additional option for undergraduates to earn an Adapted Physical Education Certificate through RIDE. The alternative option must be earned by maintaining a B in all classes listed above. The course consists of a minimum of three full weeks of documented hands on experience with K-12 schoolchildren in an adapted physical education setting under the supervision of a certified Adapted Physical Educator in the State of Rhode Island. All competencies for certification will be met during this period of time.