Physical Education B.S.
Retention Requirements
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 each semester.
- A minimum grade of B- in HPE 302, HPE 413, and HPE 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 HPE 426.
Course Requirements
Courses
| HPE 102 | Personal Health | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| HPE 140 | Introduction to Movement Sciences | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 206 | Fundamental Movement and Its Analysis | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 243 | Foundations of Movement | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 301 | Principles of Teaching Activity | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 325 | Assessment in Health and Physical Education | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 409 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 411 | Kinesiology | 3 | Fall, Summer. |
| HPE 412 | Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs: Prekindergarten through Grade Twelve | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 420 | Physiological Aspects of Exercise | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
Activities Courses
| HPE 207 | Motor Skill Development for Lifetime Wellness I | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 208 | Motor Skill Development for Lifetime Wellness II | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 247 | Rhythmic Movement | 3 | Spring. |
| HPE 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. |
| HPE 302 | Practicum in Team Activities | 3 | Spring. |
| HPE 413 | Practicum in Creative Movement and Dance | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 414 | Practicum in Individual and Dual Activities | 3 | Spring. |
| HPE 423 | Student Teaching Seminar in Physical Education | 2 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 425 | Student Teaching in Physical Education | 10 | 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. |
Note: BIOL 108: Fulfills the Natural Science category of General Education.
Note: 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 HPE 444: Specialization in Adapted Physical Education course: Maintain a minimum grade of B in each of the following courses: HPE 302, HPE 409, HPE 413, HPE 414 and HPE 415; and SPED 300.
The purpose of HPE 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.