Physical Education Teacher Emphasis

Education Degree/A.A.

This major is equivalent to the first two years of the Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and is designed for transfer to a four-year program. To be admitted to the physical education program at West Virginia University, students must obtain a GPA of 2.5 or better and pass the PPST.

Career Opportunities: Physical Education is a rewarding field, providing the teacher the opportunity to help Americans stay healthy and physically fit.

Requirements for Graduation

In order to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Education with a major in Physical Education Teacher Education, a student must complete a minimum of 61 credit-hours of required and elective course work.

Recommended Two-Year Sequence

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

 

Hrs.

ENGL

101

Composition and Rhetoric

3

PSYC

101

Introduction to Psychology

3

MATH

121

Intro Concepts of Mathematics or

 

MATH

126

College Algebra

3

PET

167

Introduction to Physical Education

2

PET

175

Motor Development

3

WVUe

191*

First-Year Seminar

(1)

Total

 

 

14

 

Second Semester

 

Hrs.

ENGL

102

Composition and Rhetoric

3

PSYC

241

Introduction to Human Development

3

PET

124

Human Body: Structure/Function

2

PET

125

Principals of Human Movement

2

GEC Electives

 

6

Total

 

 

16

 

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

 

Hrs.

SEP

271

Sport in American Society

3

BIOL

101

General Biology

3

BIOL

103

General Biology Lab

1

PET

206

Behavioral Technology for Physical Education

2

GEC Electives

 

6

Total

 

 

15

 

Second Semester

 

Hrs.

HN&F

171

Human Nutrition

3

CHPR

172

First Aid and Emergency Care

2

PET

276

Special Physical Education

2

GEC Electives

 

6

Elective

 

3

Total

 

 

16

Total Hours: 61

*Required of first-time, first-semester students; not required for graduation.