Exercise Science, Physical Education and Recreation, Bachelor of Science: Physical Education K-12 Teacher Preparation Emphasis
The BS degree in EXPER prepares program graduates for professional positions in worksite, clinical, school, fitness government and community settings.
- Graduates of the Physical Education K-12 Teacher Preparation emphasis who also complete the Teacher Education program, and receive a passing score on the Colorado Department of Education PRAXIS. test are eligible to receive Teacher Licensure in the State of Colorado. Licensed graduates can find physical education teaching positions in both the public and private school settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
Expected student outcomes in Physical Education K-12 Teacher Preparation are based on the six physical education standards from the Society of Health and Physical Educators.
Standard 1: Scientific and Theoretical Knowledge
Standard 2: Skill-Based and Fitness-Based Competence
Standard 3: Planning and Implementation
Standard 4: Instructional Delivery and Management
Standard 5: Impact on Student Learning
Standard 6: Professionalism
Students completing a major in EXPER with an emphasis in Physical Education K-12 Teacher Preparation are required to complete a minor in education and meet all other requirements outlined by the Teacher Education Program.
Students in the Physical Education Teacher Education Program (K-12) will be able to:
- Meet Colorado State University-Pueblo Teacher Education Goals and Beginning Physical Education Teacher Standards (in the areas of knowledge, dispositions, and performance). See links for detail: http://ceeps.csupueblo.edu/TEP/StandardsAndGoals/Pages/default.aspx.
- Be prepared to develop safety plans, teach and adapt lessons in a progressive manner, and meet the needs of diverse learners in the following activities:
- Rhythmic Activities,
- Tumbling,
- Individual Sports,
- Dual Sports,
- Team Sports,
- Fitness Education,
- Adventure education, and
- Team Sports.
Core Course Requirements for EXPE Emphasis Areas
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPER 101 | INTRO TO EXPER | 2.0 |
| BIOL 112 | NUTRITION | 3 |
| EPER 162 | PERSONAL HEALTH | 3.0 |
| EPER 162L | PERSONAL HEALTH LAB | 1.0 |
| EPER 222 | BEHAVIOR FACILITATION | 3.0 |
| AT 232 | FIRST AID | 2 |
| EPER 343 | RESEARCH AND STATISTICS | 3.0 |
| EPER 344 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3.0 |
| EPER 344L | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 1.0 |
| EPER 364 | KINESIOLOGY | 3.0 |
| EPER 461 | MANAGING PROGRAMS IN EXHPR | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Course Requirements for the K-12 Education Emphasis
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required EPER Core Courses | ||
| EPER Core Courses | 27 | |
| Required Emphasis Courses | ||
| AT 260 | INJURY/ILLNESS CARE AND PREVENTION | 3 |
| EPER 233 | HISTORY & PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & REC | 2.0 |
| EPER 243 | METHODS OF RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES | 2.0 |
| EPER 245 | MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT | 3.0 |
| EPER 345 | METHODS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES & GAMES I | 2.0 |
| EPER 346 | METHODS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES & GAMES II | 2.0 |
| EPER 347 | METHODS OF FITNESS INSTRUCTION | 1.0 |
| EPER 348 | METHODS OF INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS | 3.0 |
| EPER 351 | METHODS OF TEACHING ELEM PHYSICAL ED | 3.0 |
| EPER 470 | METHODS OF COACHING | 3.0 |
| EPER 478 | METHODS OF SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3.0 |
| Select 3 credits from the Group A Electives (see below) | 3 | |
| Select 1 course from the Group B Electives (see below) | 1 | |
| Select 1 credit from the following: | 1 | |
| EPER 146L | BEGINNING SWIMMING | 1.0 |
| EPER 176L | LIFE GUARD TRAINING | 2.0 |
| EPER 246L | METHODS OF SWIMMING | 1.0 |
| EPER 276L | WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION | 2.0 |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 223 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY I | 3 |
| BIOL 223L | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY I LAB | 1 |
| COMR 103 | SPEAKING AND LISTENING | 3 |
| EPER 465 | ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3.0 |
| or ED 412 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | |
| MATH 101 | INTRODUCTORY COLLEGE MATHEMATICS | 3-4 |
| or MATH 120 | PRE-CALCULUS ALGEBRA | |
| Education Minor Courses (Below) | 34 | |
| General Education: English | 6 | |
| General Education: History | 3 | |
| General Education: Humanities | 6 | |
| General Education: Social Science 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 130-131 | |
| 1 | Providing either PSYC 151 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (3.0 c.h.) or PSYC 251 CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE (3.0 c.h.) in Education minor courses. |
Group A Electives
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPER 102 | MOUNTAIN ORIENTATION | 2.0 |
| EPER 103 | WINTER ORIENTATION | 2.0 |
| EPER 104 | DESERT ORIENTATION | 2.0 |
| EPER 105 | CANYON ORIENTATION | 2.0 |
| EPER 112L | ROCK CLIMBING | 1.0 |
| EPER 113L | WHITEWATER BOATING | 1.0 |
| EPER 114L | BASIC MOUNTAINEERING TECHNIQUES | 1.0 |
| EPER 116L | CAMPING | 1.0 |
| EPER 117L | BACKPACKING | 1.0 |
| EPER 118L | FLY FISHING | 1.0 |
| EPER 120L | INTRODUCTION TO SEARCH AND RESCUE | 1.0 |
| EPER 125L | SNOW SPORTS | 1.0 |
| EPER 205L | SNOW SPORTS II | 1.0 |
| EPER 249 | CHALLENGE COURSE LEADERSHIP | 2.0 |
Group B Electives
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPER 106L | MARTIAL ARTS AND SELF-DEFENSE | 1.0 |
| EPER 107L | TRIATHLON | 1.0 |
| EPER 108L | YOGA | 1.0 |
| EPER 109L | VOLLEYBALL | 1.0 |
| EPER 110L | WEIGHT TRAINING | 1.0 |
| EPER 119L | WALKING FOR FITNESS | 1.0 |
| EPER 121L | AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING | 1.0 |
| EPER 123L | ZUMBA | 1.0 |
| EPER 124L | TAI CHI | 1.0 |
| EPER 126L | PERSONAL FITNESS | 1.0 |
| EPER 128L | AEROBICS | 1.0 |
| EPER 174L | TENNIS | 1.0 |
| EPER 175L | RACQUETBALL | 1.0 |
| EPER 208L | YOGA II | 1.0 |
Please see the Teaching Education Program section of this catalog for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Specific Requirements for Secondary and K-12 Education/Minor
The student must complete an appropriate major and the following Education courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| PSYC 151 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3.0 |
| PSYC 251 | CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE | 3.0 |
| PSYC 342 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| ED 202 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 280 | EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY 2 | 3 |
| ED 301 | FRAMEWORKS OF TEACHING (Admission to Education is completed in this course) | 4 |
| RDG 435 | CONTENT AREA LITERACY 3, 5 | 4 |
| Special Methods in Education Areas (Prerequisites - Admission to Education) 5 | 4 | |
| ED 412 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS 4, 5 | 3 |
| ED 485 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN EDUCATION | 1 |
| ED 488 | STUDENT TEACHING SECONDARY | 12 |
| or ED 489 | STUDENT TEACHING K-12 | |
| Total Credits 3 | 37-40 | |
| 1 | Music students may take PSYC 151 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (3.0 c.h.) or PSYC 251 CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE (3.0 c.h.). |
| 2 | Music Education students may complete MUS 103 MUSIC AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY I (1.00 c.h.) and MUS 306 TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS (2.00 c.h.) for ED 280 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY (3.00 c.h.). |
| 3 | English/Language Arts student must also complete RDG 410 TEACHING READING ( c.h.) |
| 4 | Physical Education students may complete EPER 465 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3.0 c.h.) or ED 412 TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS (3.00 c.h.). |
| 5 | GPA of 2.6 required |
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
Note: Students completing a major in EXPER with an emphasis in Physical Education K-12 Teacher Preparation are required to complete a minor in Education and meet all other requirements outlined by the Teacher Education Program.
*COMR 103 is required for admission into Teacher Education Program.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 112 | Nutrition | 3 |
| COMR 103 | Speaking and Listening | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I | 3 |
| EPER 101 | Intro to EXPER | 2 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Elective Must be one of the following: EPER 103L, 104L, 106L, 108L, 109L, 110L, 119L, 120L, 121L, 123L, 174L, 175L, 208L | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ED 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II | 3 |
| EPER 162 | Personal Health | 3 |
| EPER 162L | Personal Health Lab | 1 |
| PSYC 151 | Human Development | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| AT 232 | First Aid | 2 |
| AT 260 | Injury/Illness Care and Prevention | 3 |
| BIOL 223 | Human Physiology and Anatomy I | 3 |
| BIOL 223L | Human Physiology and Anatomy I Lab | 1 |
| EPER 233 | History & Principles of Physical Education & Rec | 2 |
| MATH 120 | Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 |
| Elective Must be one of the following: EPER 146L, 176L, 246L, 276L | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ED 280 | Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| ED 301 | Frameworks of Teaching | 4 |
| EPER 243 | Methods of Rhythmic Activities | 2 |
| EPER 245 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| EPER 343 | Research and Statistics | 3 |
| EPER 347 | Methods of Fitness Instruction | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EPER 222 | Behavior Facilitation | 3 |
| EPER 344 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EPER 344L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| EPER 345 | Methods of Physical Activities & Games I | 2 |
| EPER 470 | Methods of Coaching | 3 |
| RDG 435 | Content Area Literacy | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EPER 346 | Methods Physical Activities & Games II | 2 |
| EPER 364 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| EPER 461 | Managing Programs in EXHPR | 3 |
| EPER 465 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EPER 348 | Methods of Individual and Dual Sports | 3 |
| EPER 351 | Methods of Teaching Elem Physical ED | 3 |
| EPER 478 | Methods of Secondary Physical Education | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Elective Must be one of the following: EPER 105L, 205L / REC 102, 103, 104, 105, 112L, 113L, 114L, 116L, 117L, 249 | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ED 485 | Capstone Seminar in Education | 1 |
| ED 489 | Student Teaching K-12 | 12 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 119 | |