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Health and Physical Education - B.S.Ed.

General Information

Degree & Major:

College Name:

College of Education

Department Name:

Kinesiology

Contact:

Priscilla Carter
Health and Physical Education Major Academic Advisor
Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies
305 Ramsey Center
(706) 542-8391
pcarter@uga.edu

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Degree Requirements

College-wide Requirements

University-wide Requirements

Description:

The major in Health and Physical Education is a curriculum designed to prepare students to teach health and physical education in the school system and acquire certification in grades P-12 in the State of Georgia.

Physical Education is the process of teaching physical activities, sports skills and physical fitness to all segments of the population. It is taught as a course to elementary school, middle school, high school, and college students to improve their motor coordination, physical fitness, and provide opportunities for strategy and teamwork development.

Students who study health and physical education are exposed to the instructional techniques that will enable them to be successful at all school levels. HPE majors also study the latest advances in biomechanics, physiology, and health and wellness principles.

Details

Career Opportunities:	Several career opportunities are available for graduates. Graduates can be teachers of health and physical education in schools and community organizations and can coach in school sports programs. Currently the State of Georgia requires that schools provide instruction in health and physical education each year for K-5 providing many opportunities to teach at this level. The state also requires that health and physical education courses be made available to students in grades 6-12 and schools in the state offer a variety of programs for students.
Expectations of Transfer Students:	Preparation for the major: Foreign Language (preferably Spanish) Physical Education competencies (PEDB courses) DANC 3070 – Children’s Dance For Teachers Pre-professional experience in a school setting and the other may be in other settings (e.g., coaching, Sunday school, boys/girls clubs, mentoring programs, YMCA/YWCO, after-school programs involving school-aged children) Expectations of Transfer Students: Students transferring at the third-year level should have completed Areas I, III, IV, V, and VI in the UGA Core Curriculum. Area IV (Science, Math, and Technology) should include the equivalent of CHEM 1110, 1110L and BIOL 1103, 1103L. Area V (Social Sciences) should include the equivalent of HIST 2111 or 2112 and POLS 1101. Area VI (major-related courses) should include the equivalent of CBIO 2200-2200L, CBIO 2210-2210L, EPSY 2130, and EFND 2110.
Special Requirements:	For degree completion, a student must be admitted to teacher education and must have at least a 2.5 overall grade point average to receive a student teaching assignment. Completion of the student teaching assignment is necessary for graduation and certification.
Scholarships:	The Coach Mike Castronis Scholarship and the Clifford Lewis Scholarship are given annually to upper division students in the major. Scholarships are available from the Department of Kinesiology and College of Education. See: http://www.coe.uga.edu/kinesiology/students/undergrad_sch.html http://www.coe.uga.edu/students/scholar.html http://www.coe.uga.edu/adresearch/awards/coe_student_awards/coe_student.html
Study Abroad:	Kenya Study Abroad Program
Internships:	All students complete a 15-week student teaching experience in the public schools. Half of the experience is at the elementary school and half at middle/secondary school. It is a full-time experience done either in the fall or spring semester.
Service Learning:	PEDS 3301 - Community Service Learning Practicum
Other Learning Opportunities:	PEDS 3302- Multicultural Practicum
Student Organizations:	Physical Education Majors Club
Available Graduate Programs:	Master's and Doctoral programs in physical education are available at UGA.