Physical Education Major (M)
To become a physical education teacher, there is a variety of coursework involved. You will have a better understanding of the human body with exercise physiology, motor development, anatomy, and physiology. You’ll also learn the ins and out of health education with personal, family, and community health. To get to this point, you’ll gain clinical experience and feel prepared to support learners with adaptive physical education needs. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a Physical Education, Health, Athletic Coaching, and Adaptive Physical Education license.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Pupil Development. The teacher understands how pupils grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas. The teacher designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences for pupils.
- Learning Differences. The teacher uses his or her understanding of individual pupil differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each pupil to meet high standards.
- Learning Environments. The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Content Knowledge. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of each discipline he or she teaches. The teacher creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for pupils to assure mastery of the content.
- Application of Content. The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage pupils in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
- Assessment. The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage pupils in their own growth, to monitor pupil progress, and to guide the teacher’s and pupil’s decision making.
- Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that supports every pupil in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, pedagogy, pupils, and pupils’ communities.
- Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage pupils to develop a deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to develop skills to apply knowledge in a meaningful way.
- Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning. The teacher uses evidence to continuously evaluate the teacher’s practice, including the effects of the teacher’s choices and actions on pupils, their families, other educators, and the community. The teacher adapts the teacher’s practice to meet the needs of each pupil.
- Leadership and Collaboration. The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunity in order to take responsibility for pupil learning, to collaborate with pupils, their families, educators, and the community, and to advance the profession.
- CUW Faith Standard: Educators model Christian servant leadership by demonstrating consistent moral and ethical behavior, inspiring others by example in their personal, professional, and community lives. In Christian schools, teachers integrate faith and learning, embodying a biblical worldview while fostering a value system that emphasizes character, mission, and service. Teacher candidates seeking the Lutheran Teacher Diploma adhere to the doctrine and practice of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Curriculum
NOTE: All licensable majors and minors require that students pass applicable content examinations for licensure in the state of Wisconsin.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 45 - 48 | |
| Major Requirements | 31 - 37 | |
| Major Subject Area | 39 | |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 120-129 | |
NOTE: Check with the Chair of the Secondary Education Department for possible changes in this major.
The Physical Education Major is licensable from Kindergarten to grade 12.
Students completing this program are also eligible for licensure in athletic coaching, adaptive physical education, and health education.
Core Curriculum - 45 - 48 Credits
Concordia Common Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theology - Public Education | ||
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| Theology - Lutheran (LTD) & Christian (CTC) | ||
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Dimensions - 27 Credits | ||
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking (or a language course) | 3 |
| or COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| Faith and Life Elective: Any course with REL prefix other than REL 1000, 1100, 2010, 2020, 2030 | 3 | |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| HHP Activity Course | 1 | |
| Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design activity course | 3 | |
| MATH 1250 | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| or MATH 1280 | College Algebra | |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| Note: Other Electives if under 120 credits: | 3-6 | |
K-12 Curriculum - 31 - 37 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Seminars (seminars are graded as pass/fail) | ||
| ED 1000 | Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| ED 2000 | UDS Seminar | 0 |
| ED 3000 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| Theoretical & Practical Components | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| ED 3318 | The Art & Science of Planning 1 | 3 |
| ED 4337 | The Art and Science of Assessment 1,2 | 3 |
| ED 4339 | The Art and Science of Instruction 1,2 | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 1 | 3 |
| Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester) | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary 1 | 1 |
| ED 4452 | Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 |
| Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| Christian Teacher Certification Requirements | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| REL 3860 | Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church | 3 |
| REL 3500 | A Survey of Christian Thought | 3 |
| PHIL 3250 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| PHIL 3340 | Christ and Culture | 3 |
Major Requirements - 39 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIO 1300 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| HHP 2260 | School and Community Health | 3 |
| HHP 2265 | Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
| HHP 3371 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ED 3459 | Measurement and Evaluation - Health and Physical Education 1 | 3 |
| ED 3475 | Adaptive Physical Education 1 | 3 |
| ED 3476 | Curriculum and Methods - Health Education 1 | 3 |
| ED 3486 | Practicum in Adaptive PE 1 | 0 |
| ED 3381 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching PE - Elementary 1 | 4 |
| ED 4382 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching PE - Secondary 1,2 | 3 |
| EXS 3373 | Motor Development | 3 |
| EXS 3375 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| HHP 2582 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching Basketball | 2 |
| HHP 2584 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football | 2 |
| HHP 2587 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching Soccer | 2 |
- 1
Course Requires Upper Division Status.
- 2
ED 4337, ED 4339, and ED 4382 are taken concurrently during the Fall prior to student teaching.
Physical education majors are required to attain First Aid & CPR certification prior to graduation. CPR certification must include face-to-face instruction.
Demonstration of specific content knowledge is required for licensure. This includes a content based portfolio along with a GPA of 3.0 in the above content classes OR a score of 150 or better on the Praxis II examination 5091 Physical Education: Content Knowledge and a score of 151 or better on the Praxis II examination 5551 Health Education.
Plan - Lutheran Teacher Diploma
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 1000 | Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HHP 2265 | Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| HHP 3371 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| HHP 2260 | School and Community Health | 3 |
| EXS 3375 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| BIO 1300 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EXS 3373 | Motor Development | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| ED 2000 | UDS Seminar | 0 |
| HUMAN CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION | 3 | |
| ED 3459 | Measurement and Evaluation - Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| ED 3476 | Curriculum and Methods - Health Education | 3 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ED 3475 | Adaptive Physical Education | 3 |
| ED 3486 | Practicum in Adaptive PE | 0 |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| HHP ACTIVITY COURSE | 1 | |
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| COMM 1100 or COMM 2100 |
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ED 3318 | The Art & Science of Planning | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching | 3 |
| ED 3381 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching PE - Elementary | 4 |
| HHP 2582 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching Basketball | 2 |
| HHP 2584 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football | 2 |
| REL ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ED 4337 | The Art and Science of Assessment | 3 |
| ED 3000 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| ED 4382 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching PE - Secondary | 3 |
| ED 4339 | The Art and Science of Instruction | 3 |
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| MATH 1250 or MATH 1280 |
Contemporary Math or College Algebra |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary | 1 |
| ED 4452 | Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.
Plan - Public Education
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 1000 | Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HHP 2265 | Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| HHP 3371 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| HHP 2260 | School and Community Health | 3 |
| EXS 3375 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| BIO 1300 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EXS 3373 | Motor Development | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| ED 2000 | UDS Seminar | 0 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| ED 3459 | Measurement and Evaluation - Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| ED 3476 | Curriculum and Methods - Health Education | 3 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ED 3475 | Adaptive Physical Education | 3 |
| ED 3486 | Practicum in Adaptive PE | 0 |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| HHP ACTIVITY COURSE | 1 | |
| COMM 1100 or COMM 2100 |
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| MATH 1250 or MATH 1280 |
Contemporary Math or College Algebra |
3 |
| REL ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ED 3318 | The Art & Science of Planning | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching | 3 |
| HUMAN CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION | 3 | |
| ED 3381 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching PE - Elementary | 4 |
| HHP 2584 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football | 2 |
| HHP 2582 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching Basketball | 2 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ED 4337 | The Art and Science of Assessment | 3 |
| ED 3000 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| ED 4382 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching PE - Secondary | 3 |
| ED 4339 | The Art and Science of Instruction | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 2 | |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary | 1 |
| ED 4452 | Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.