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Students have the opportunity to complete prerequisites for certification in teaching physical education at the K-12 school level. Preparing to become a Physical Education teacher requires two components:
1. Students must acquire content knowledge and develop skills specific to the methodology of teaching Physical Education. This is offered in the Physical Education Teaching emphasis major.
2. Students must also acquire knowledge and develop skills necessary to pursue and achieve teaching certification. This is offered through the Gallaudet Undergraduate Teacher Education program for a major in Education with a Specialization in Secondary Education (K-12 Physical Education/Teacher Education); or by enrolling in another accredited undergraduate or graduate program.
Students who want to prepare for teacher certification must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program and take a combination of courses from the physical education major plus courses in psychology, human development, instructional development, teaching methods, curricula, and a supervised field practicum teaching experience. The physical education degree program at Gallaudet is specifically designed to prepare students for teaching on the K-12 school level.
Mission
The mission of the undergraduate major in physical education with an emphasis in teaching is to foster the physical education teacher candidates' acquisition of professional content knowledge and skills necessary to progress toward being qualified to meet teacher certification requirements.
K-12 Teaching Specialization
The physical education major is specifically designed to prepare you for teaching physical education on the K-12 level. If you are interested in physical education but are not necessarily planning on teaching physical education, you are still encouraged to pursue this major. The Physical Education Major with an Emphasis in Teaching will also help you to prepare to lead physical education activities in environments other than schools, to be an intramural or sports activity director, to coach, or be an athletic director. You will also have the unique opportunity to be trained in adventure-based programming which focuses on challenge activities that foster self-confidence, trust, group problem solving, and self-esteem.
If you are interested in teaching physical education in K-12 schools, you will need to apply to the Teacher Education Program and take an additional 34 credit hours in the teacher education program offered through the Gallaudet Undergraduate Education Department.
Major Requirements
Summary of Requirements
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2009-2010
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| General Studies |
40
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| Pre-Major Courses |
17-19
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| Major and Related Courses |
55
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| Free Elective Courses |
6-8
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| TOTAL |
120
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Requirements for a Physical Education Major with an Emphasis in Teaching
For continuation in the program, students majoring in physical education must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each required major course. Students not receiving a grade of "C" or better in a required physical education course must repeat that course. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to continue in the major.
Required pre-major courses 17 - 19 hours
To be taken during the freshman or sophomore year:
PED 185 Wellness (3)
BIO 105 Human Biology (4)
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
COM 290 Public Speaking (3)
Required Physical Education Elective in Diversity/Social Justice: SWK 318 Human Diversity (3)
Choose one course:
PED 223 F Basic Water Rescue (1)
PED 235 Lifeguard Training (3)
PED 238 Methods of Water Safety Instruction (3)
Required related courses 7 hours
BIO 233 Anatomy and Physiology for Human Service Majors (4)
EDU 250 Introduction to Education and Teaching (3)
Required physical education major courses 48 hours
PED 121 Foundations of Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 200 Introduction to Leading Physical Activity (3)
PED 201 Outdoor/Experiential Learning in Physical Education (2)
PED 202 Fundamental Movement, Rhythms, and Gymnastics (2)
PED 203 Concepts and Skills of Racquet Sports (2)
PED 204 Concepts and Skills of Physical Fitness (2)
PED 205 Concepts and Skills of Invasion Games (2)
PED 206 Concepts and Skills of Non-Invasion Games (2)
PED 232 Motor Learning (3)
PED 240 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education (3)
PED 341 Kinesiology (3)
PED 348 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 368 Physiology of Exercise (3)
PED 386 Teaching Physical Education and Wellness in Elementary Schools (3)
PED 410 Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 417 Teaching Adapted Physical Education (3)
PED/EDU 486 Teaching Physical Education and Wellness in Secondary Schools (3)
PED 490 Applying Physical Activity Theory into Practice (3)
Note: For K-12 Physical Education Teacher Education Program requirements, see the Department of Education catalog section.
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