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ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Education, B.S.ED.


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In order to complete the program, the following are also required:


A second academic concentration of 18 hours is required for all physical education majors. All physical education majors are required to complete 26 hours in the professional education sequence of courses. These courses may be taken only when all criteria for continuation in the Teacher Education program have been met, with the exception of EDCI 231 and PSY 320 or 322. The following courses are in the professional education sequence for the physical education major:

Additional Requirements


A grade of C or better is required in all major classes including PE 325, PE 488, PE 489, and PE 496, which are also courses in the professional education sequence.

All majors are required to demonstrate a level of professional involvement in physical education, fitness and sport programs or activities. Professional involvement activities in physical education, fitness and sport include a requirement of 50 hours of community service prior to Internship II and may come in a variety of other ways: such as membership and participation in professional organizations, selected service activities, and full semester activities. Examples of professional involvement activities include, but are not limited to, intramural participant or coach, active participation in a varsity sport (including cheerleading, athletic training or managing), membership in the Physical Education Majors Club, various certifications, coaching or officiating, or employment in a field related to physical education, fitness and/or sport. Documentation of such activities is required. A professional involvement point system will be made available upon declaration of the major. Points will be awarded at the discretion of physical education faculty advisers.

Visit the department’s website at http://hhp.wcu.edu/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.

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