BAPE (2010-2011 Catalog)
Within the Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education program, students can choose to major either with or without teaching certification. These two options are outlined below.
Faculty Contact for the BAPE program:
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education (B.A.P.E.) with Certification
62 semester hours required to meet the state endorsement in Health and Fitness.
BIOL 205, 206 (8)
HEED 266, 366, 395 (12)
PHED 275 or 298 (2)
PHED 277, 279, 293, 294, 296, 297, (12)
PHED 322 (4)
PHED 326, 386, 478, 480, 486, 490 (24)
Additional Requirements for K-12 Teacher Certification
29 semester hours
Initial K-12 teacher certification in Health and Fitness must
meet the requirements established by the School of Education
and Movement Studies for Teacher Certification in addition to
the above requirements for the B.A.P.E. with certification.
EDUC 390, 392 (8)
EDUC/PHED 450, 468 (12)
PSYC 101 (4)
SPED 320 (1)
WRIT 101 (4)
Plus a valid first aid card
Students receiving a B.A.P.E. with certification are not
required to fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences foreign
language requirements. All courses in the major and minor
fields are used for teacher certification must have grades of C
or higher.
Degree Checklist and Suggested Sequence
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education (B.A.P.E.) without Certification
66 semester hours
BIOL 205, 206 (8)
HEED 266, 366, 395 (12)
PHED 275 or 298 (2)
PHED 277, 279, 293, 294, 296, 297, (12)
PHED 322 (4)
PHED 326, 386, 478, 480, 486, 495 (24)
In addition to the requirements listed above, candidates for
the B.A.P.E. degree without teacher certification must meet
the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language
requirements and a Senior Seminar (PHED 499 - four
semester hours).