Apr 29, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT] 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT]

FYG - Health & Physical Education K-12, BS (825A)


Four Year Guide


Semester One [16 Credit Hours]

Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_C 1000 - Expository Writing (3)       First Year Writing
UCO 1200 - First Year Seminar (3)       First Year Seminar
HPE 2110 - Introduction to Health, PE, and Coaching (3)   C Yes Pro-Block I; Must complete before taking Pro-Block II course
BIO, CHE or PHY (4)     Begins Gen Ed Science Inquiry Perspective
Gen Ed (3)     Sustainability & Climate Literacy AND Social Science

 

Semester Two [17 Credit Hours]

Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
EDU 2000 - Introduction to Learners, Teachers, and Schools (3)   C Yes Required for Admission to Teacher Education
EDU 2100 - Social Foundations of Education (3)   C Yes Required for Admission to Teacher Education
HPE 2120 - Kinesiology (3)   C Yes  
BIO, CHE, or PHY (4)     Completes Gen Ed Science Perspective
Gen Ed Quantitative Literacy (4)      

 

Semester Three [15 Credit Hours]

Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
HPE 2130 - Motor Behavior (3)   C Yes Pro-Block I; Must complete before taking Pro-Block II courses
HPE 3010 - Coaching Principles (3)   C Yes  
R_C 2001 - Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum (3)       Sophomore Writing
Gen Ed (3)     Humanity and Its Systems
Gen Ed (3)     Historical Studies Designation AND Foundations of Democracy

 

Semester Four [15 Credit Hours]

Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
HPE 3020 - Sport First Aid (3)   C Yes Pro-Block II; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block III Courses
HPE 3210 - Community and School Health (3)   C Yes Pro-Block II; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block III Courses
HPE 3220 - Instructional Systems (3)   C Yes Pro-Block II; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block III Courses
HPE 3230 - Assessment in Health and PE (3)   C Yes Pro-Block II; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block III Courses
HPE 3240 - Behavioral Health Education (3)   C Yes Pro-Block II; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block III Courses

 

Semester Five [15 Credit Hours]

Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
HPE 3030 - Sport-Specific Coaching (3)   C Yes Pro-Block III; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block IV Courses. Writing in the Discipline, ACT Service Learning
HPE 4310 - Elementary PE (3) [WID]   C Yes Pro-Block III; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block IV Courses. Writing in the Discipline, ACT Service Learning
HPE 4330 - Sports and Activities I (3)   C Yes Pro-Block III; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block IV Courses. Writing in the Discipline, ACT Service Learning
HPE 4340 - Sports and Activities II (3)   C Yes Pro-Block III; Must Complete Before Taking Pro-Block IV Courses. Writing in the Discipline, ACT Service Learning
EDU 3000 - Diverse Learners: Teaching and Learning (3)   C Yes Can only be taken after Admission to Teacher Education

 

Semester Six [15 Credit Hours]

Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
HPE 4410 - Adapted PE (3)   C Yes Pro-Block IV; Must Complete Before Taking CI 4900
HPE 4420 - PE Practicum (3)   C Yes

Pro-Block IV; Must Complete Before Taking CI 4900 / Gen Ed Wellness Literacy

HPE 4430 - Health and PE Methods (3)   C Yes Pro-Block IV; Must Complete Before Taking CI 4900
EDU 3100 - Assessment for Learning (3)   C Yes Can only be taken after Admission to Teacher Education
HPE 4450 - Sexuality and Sexual Health Education (3)   C Yes  

 

Semester Seven [15 Credit Hours]

Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
Gen Ed (3)     Intercultural Literacy
Gen Ed (3)     Literary Studies Designation
Gen Ed (3)     Fine Arts Designation
SSC Minor Elective (3)      
SSC Minor Elective (3)      

 

Semester Eight [12 Credit Hours]

Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (12) [CAP]   S Yes Capstone

General Education Requirements Summary


Minimum Total Hours Gen Ed Hours Writing Min Overall GPA
120 41 RC 1000 and RC 2001  2.0

 

General Education Program Model - 41 Credit Hours Total


Program Categories Credit Hours Important Notes - Be sure to check for Gen Ed courses required in your major
First Year Seminar 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
First Year Writing 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year. Minimum grade of “C” required.
Wellness Literacy 2  
Quantitative Literacy                                                             4  
Sophomore Writing 3 Minimum grade of “C” required
Science Inquiry 8  

Categories and Designations

18

Complete 18 credit hours from three Categories: Sustainability and Climate Literacy (SCL), Intercultural Literacy (ICL), and Humanity and Its Systems (HUM). At least 3 credit hours must be taken from each Category, and the remaining 9 credit hours can be from any of the three categories.


Designation Requirements: Within these 18 credit hours, you must complete 3 credit hours from each of the following Designations: Fine Arts (FA), Historical Studies (HS), Literary Studies (LS), and Social Science (SS).

Additional Notes


  • HPE GPA requirement: 2.0 cumulative GPA required for declaration, 2.7 cumulative GPA required for admission into the teacher education program, 2.7 cumulative GPA required for retention in the teacher education program, and 2.7 cumulative GPA required for graduation. The Beaver College of Health Sciences requires a minimum 2.0 major GPA for graduation.
  • HPE grade requirements: All HPE majors must earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each required course in the major.
  • Praxis II Scores must be submitted to the College of Education prior to graduation.
  • Admission to Teacher Education is required for continuation in this program. Visit the Initial Licensure Teacher Education Student Handbook at https://rcoe.appstate.edu/students/forms-resources-testing for more information.
  • Info and application for International Student Teaching is also located at https://rcoe.appstate.edu/students/office-field-experiences/international-student-teaching
  • 18 credit hours in major and 9 credit hours in minor must be at App State.
  • 25% of the degree hours must be in residency at App State.
  • As stated in the catalog, the final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements remains with the student.