Bachelor of Science
This interdisciplinary program provides students with multidimensional professional preparation in Physical Education. The curriculum combines an understanding of child and youth development with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to facilitate teaching and learning a variety of physical activities. The Physical Education major is completed by selecting one of the following two options: Teacher Certification or Child and Youth Physical Activity Specialist.
The Teacher Certification option prepares students to teach Physical Education in public schools and meets all current requirements by the State of New Hampshire for certification in physical education, grades K through 12.
The Child and Youth Physical Activity Specialist option (CYPAS) prepares students to become physical activity leaders in one or more of the following settings: recreation, sports and dance clubs/teams, after school programs, and outdoor programs. This program does not lead to K-12 certification.
Students are accepted to the College as Physical Education majors, Teacher Certification (PETC) or Child and Youth Physical Activity Specialist (CYPAS) option. Students will be given support with program planning throughout their time at KSC and are encouraged to work with their faculty advisor regularly to review how they are meeting program requirements.
Integrative Studies Program
40 credits minimum
Major Requirements
72-80 credits
[36 (core) + (16-24) (Option)] = 52-60 credits + 20 credits of Allied courses
Core Requirements
36 credits
HP 100 Issues in Physical Education and Sport
HP 300 Applied Kinesiology
HP 301 Physiology of Exercise
HPPE 360 Teaching Physical Education
HPPE 361 Adapted P.E. & Sport
Skills and Techniques
HPPE 235 Teaching Team Games & Sport
HPPE 245 Teaching Outdoor & Lifetime Activities
Second or Third Year
HPPE 255 Teaching Fundamental Movement & Rhythmic Activities
HPPE 265 Teaching Fitness to Children & Youth
Allied Requirements
20 credits
BIO 230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 332 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
INCHEM 100 Introduction to Chemistry
MATH 120 Algebra II Trigonometry
PSYC 211 Child & Adolescent Psychology
Teacher Certification Option
Option Requirements
24 credits
HPPE 363 Assessment of K-12 Physical Education Learners (2 credits)
HPPE 375 Practicum: Teaching Elementary ¹
HPPE 376 Practicum: Teaching Secondary ¹
HPPE 475 Student Teaching: Elementary ¹ (6 credits)
HPPE 476 Student Teaching: Secondary ¹ (6 credits)
HPPE 477 Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits)
Teacher Certification Option Progression Requirements
Admission to Educator Preparation is required of all PETC students (refer to Decision Points for Undergraduate Initial Certification Programs, on the KSC Educator Preparation web site https://www.keene.edu/office/teachered/students/decision-points/ .
Decision Point Timeline is listed below:
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Decision Point One: Must be met prior to the first practicum (HPPE 375 or HPPE 376)
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Decision Point Two: Must be met prior to the second practicum (HPPE 375 or HPPE 376)
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Decision Point Three: Must be met prior to student teaching (HPPE 475 & HPPE 476)
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Decision Point Four: Must be met for recommendation for endorsement for NH certification upon program completion.
Additional Expectations and Responsibilities
All students majoring in Physical Education - Teacher Certification option must be certified in Standard First Aid, Adult and Child CPR and AED for courses, listed above, marked with a ¹.
Students are responsible for the purchase of PE shirts.
Additional expenses associated with the Educator Preparation Program include Admission to Educator Preparation Application fee, Tk20 fee, Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics), Praxis Subject Assessments (Physical Education Content & Design), required criminal background checks for practicum and student teaching experiences, and NH Teacher Certification fee.
Travel is required for practicum and student teaching experiences. Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Child and Youth Physical Activity Specialist Option
Option Requirements
16 credits
HP 210 Principles of Coaching
HPPE 374 Chld & Yth Phys Activity Practicum ¹
HPPE 474 Chld & Yth Phys Activity ¹
Choose one:
- IIHP 310 Psycho-social Aspects of Sport
- IIHP 311 Outdoor Leadership
- HP 362 Law & Ethics in Sport and Recreation
- HP 444 Athletic & Rec Administration
Additional Expectations and Responsibilities
All students majoring in Physical Education, Child & Youth Physical Activity Specialist option must be certified in Standard First Aid, Adult and Child CPR and AED for courses, listed above, marked with a ¹.
Students are responsible for the purchase of PE shirts.
Travel is required for practicum experiences. Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Electives
Select courses to reach a minimum total of 120 credits for the degree.
Degree Requirements
120 credits
40 credits at the upper-level
