Health and Physical Education, K-12, BS

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Program Code: 825A
CIP Code: 13.1314

Teaching

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

HPE 4320 (2 sh count for Gen Ed Wellness Literacy)

Major Requirements (48 Hours)

GPA Requirement: A CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.7 IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION & LICENSURE A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each major course:18 hours must be completed at Appalachian

Proficiency Required: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

Must be current at time of graduation

Professional Education (24 Hours)

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each course. To be admitted to teacher education (TE), students must take and satisfy testing requirements for all areas of Praxis I (Reading, Writing & Mathematics); SAT or ACT scores may be used in lieu of Praxis I provided required minimum scores are met. Praxis II Specialty Area Exam is required prior to Student Teaching. For teacher education admission criteria, testing requirements and additional information, please refer to the Undergraduate Teacher Education Handbook listed under Quick Links at www.ced.appstate.edu.

C I 2300 - Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age (2)
FDN 2400 - Critical Perspectives on Learning and Teaching (2)
PSY 3010 - Psychology Applied to Teaching (3)
SPE 3300 - Creating Inclusive Learning Communities (3)
C I 3400 - Policies and Practices in Educational Assessment (2)
C I 4900 - Internship/Student Teaching (6-12) [CAP] Students must complete 12 hours of Student Teaching

Second Academic Concentration (SAC) Requirements (9 Hours)

Note: SAC is 18 hours; up to 9 hours can be double counted from General Education and Major

SACs must be selected from either 1) Sport Science and Coaching or 2) Public Health. Other SACs may be taken with the approval of an advisor or the program director.

Electives (2 Hours)

2 hours of free electives outside the major discipline are required

Appalachian State University