Within the Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education (BAPE) program, students can choose to major either with or without teaching certification. These two options are outlined below.
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education (BAPE) with Certification -
61 semester hours plus 31 additional hours for certification
BAPE Core: 61 Semester Hours
- BIOL 205, 206 (8 semester hours)
- HEED 266, 395, 366 (12 semester hours)
- PHED 275 or 298 (2 semester hours)
- PHED 277, 279, 293, 294, 297 (10 semester hours)
- PHED 322 (4 semester hours)
- PHED 326, 386, 478, 480, 486, 490 (23 semester hours)
- RECR 296 (2 semester hours)
Additional Requirements for K-12 Teacher Certification: 31 semester hours
Initial K-12 teacher certification in Health and Fitness must also meet the requirements established by the School of Education & Movement Studies for Teacher Certification in addition to the above requirements for the BAPE with certification.
- EDUC 390, 392 (8 semeseter hours)
- EDUC/PHED 468, 450 (12 semester hours)
- PSYC 101 (4 semester hours)
- SPED 320 (1 semester hour)
- WRIT 101 (4 semester hours)
- A valid first aid card
Students receiving a BAPE 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 (BAPE) without Certification -
63 semester hours
- BIOL 205, 206 (8 semester hours)
- HEED 266, 395, 366 (12 semester hours)
- PHED 275 or 298 (2 semester hours)
- PHED 277, 279, 293, 294, 297 (10 semester hours)
- PHED 322 (4 semester hours)
- PHED 326, 386, 478, 480, 486, 495 (23 semester hours)
- RECR 296 (2 semester hours)
In addition to the requirements listed above, candidates for the BAPE degree without teacher certification must meet the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirements (8 hours) and a Senior Seminar (PHED 499 - 4 hours).
Faculty Contact for the BAPE program:
Dr. Karen McConnell
(253) 535-7169
mcconnke@plu.edu
