Physical Education Major
K-12 Teaching Certification
62 Credits

Students seeking K-12 teacher certification are required to take selected courses in Human Performance and Teacher Education in a prescribed sequence. It is critical the sequence be followed. Taking courses out of sequence or missing required courses can result in significant delay in completing degree requirements. See your advisor for information on the program requirements and a suggested four-year plan.

Required Courses:

Activity

HPER 125 Basketball .5 credit
HPER 126 Field Sports, Team Handball and Flag Football .5 credit
HPER 127 Soccer .5 credit
HPER 128 Softball .5 credit
HPER 130 Volleyball .5 credit
HPER 134 Folk Dance* 1 credit
HPER 135 Square Dance* 2 credits
HPER 181 Karate or Self Defense 1 credit
HPER 203 Aerobics 1 credit
HPER 213, 312, 313, 412 or 413 Aquatics 1 credit
HPER 217 Curling and Broomball .5 credit
HPER 218 Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing .5 credit
HPER 233 Children's Games 2 credits
HPER 234 Children's Tumbling 1 credit
HPER 235 Children's Rhythms 2 credits
HPER 276 Archery .5 credit
HPER 277 Badminton .5 credit
HPER 278 Golf .5 credit
HPER 279 Tennis 1 credit
HPER 280 Track and Field 1 credit
HPER 282 Exercise Leadership and Prescription 1 credit

Required:

Professional Theory

HPER 110 Introduction to HPER/HPRO Majors/Minors 1 credit
HPER 250 Fieldwork (Coaching) 1 credit
HPER 252 Care and Prevention in Sports Medicine 2 credits
HPER 264 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 265 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 321 Adapted Human Performance 2 credits
HPER 330 Teaching High School Human
Performance Activities 2 credits
HPER 332 Motor Learning 3 credits
HPER 337 Practicum in HPHP 102 lab 1 credit
HPER 339 Methods and Curriculum in Secondary Human Performance 3 credits
HPER 340 Organization and Administration of Human Performance, Health Promotion and Athletics 3 credits
HPER 341 Principles and Theory of Coaching 2 credits
HPER 362 Kinesiology 2 credits
HPER 363 Exercise Physiology 2 credits
HPER 421 Assessment of Exceptional Child in Human Performance 2 credits
HPER 422 Adaptive Human Performance (P.E.)

Fieldwork 1 credit

HPER 435 Theories of Elementary School Human Performance 3 credits
HPER 438 Measurement and Evaluation for Human Performance 2 credits
HPER 456 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 credits
HPRO 158 Responding to Emergencies and Safety Education 3 credits

Must also meet TED Requirements for Teacher Certification.
 

Health Education Minor
(K-12) Teacher Certification
32 Credits

HPER 264 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 265 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPRO 158 Responding to Emergencies and Safety Education 3 credits
HPRO 160 Principles of Healthful Living 2 credits
HPRO 265 Introduction to Mental Health and Stress Management 3 credits
HPRO 339 Methods and Curriculum in Health Promotion (K-12) 3 credits
HPRO 366 Principles of Nutrition 3 credits
HPRO 367 Human Sexuality 3 credits
HPRO 368 Drugs, Health and Human Behavior 3 credits
HPRO 469 Disease: Prevention and Control 3 credits
HPRO 470 Community and Environmental Health 3 credits
 

Teacher Certification
Coaching Minor

(Physical Education K-12 Majors receive this certification upon completion of degree.)

(Meets Wisconsin Coaching and Minnesota Certification Requirements)

27 Credits

HPER 241-249 Coaching of Specific Sports 2 credits
HPER 250 Fieldwork (Coaching) 2 credits
HPER 252 Care and Prevention in Sports Medicine 2 credits
HPER 264 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 265 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 340 Organization and Administration of Human Performance, Health Promotion and Athletics 3 credits
HPER 341 Principles and Theory of Coaching 2 credits
HPER 362 Kinesiology 2 credits
HPER 363 Exercise Physiology 2 credits
HPER 456 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 credits
HPRO 158 Responding to Emergencies and Safety Education 3 credits
 

Certification in Exceptional Education: Physical Education
(K-12 Majors only)

In addition to completing the K-12 Certification in Human Performance, students must also complete the following to be certified in Exceptional Education: Human Performance.

HPRO 265 Introduction to Mental Health and Stress Management 3 credits
HPRO 368 Drugs, Health and Human Behavior 3 credits
HPER 423 Adapted Aquatics .5 credit
HPER 424 Coaching Students with Special Needs 1 credit
PSYC 456 Psychology of the Exceptional Child 3 credits
or
TED 488 The Exceptional Learner 3 credits
PSYC 463 Behavior Therapies 3 credits
 

Physical Education Major
(K-9) Teacher Certification

(Elementary Education Majors Only)

37 Credits

HPER 110 Introduction to HPER/HPRO Majors/Minors 1 credit
HPER 125 Basketball .5 credit
HPER 126 Field Sports, Team Handball and Flag Football .5 credit
HPER 127 Soccer .5 credit
HPER 128 Softball .5 credit
HPER 130 Volleyball .5 credit
HPER 134 Folk Dance 1 credit
HPER 135 Square Dance 2 credits
HPER 181 Karate or Self Defense 1 credit
HPER 233 Children's Games 2 credits
HPER 234 Children's Tumbling 1 credit
HPER 235 Children's Rhythms 2 credits
HPER 264 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 265 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 277 Badminton .5 credit
HPER 280 Track and Field 1 credit
HPER 321 Adapted Human Performance 2 credits
HPER 332 Motor Learning 3 credits
HPER 333 Human Performance Content for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher 2 credits
HPER 334 Methods and Curriculum in Human Performance for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher 2 credits
HPER 340 Organization and Administration of Human Performance, Health and Athletics 3 credits
HPER 362 Kinesiology 2 credits
HPRO 158 Responding to Emergencies and Safety Education 3 credits
 

Health Education Minor
K-9 Teacher Certification

(Elementary Education Majors Only)

28 Credits

HPER 264 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 265 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPRO 158 Responding to Emergencies and Safety Education 3 credits
HPRO 265 Introduction to Mental Health and Stress Management 3 credits
HPRO 333 Health Content for Elementary and Middle School 2 credits
HPRO 334 Methods and Curriculum in Health for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher 2 credits
HPRO 366 Principles of Nutrition 3 credits
HPRO 367 Human Sexuality 3 credits
HPRO 368 Drugs, Health and Human Behavior 3 credits
HPRO 469 Disease: Prevention and Control 3 credits
 

Exercise Science Major: Liberal Arts
38 Credits

HPER 110 Introduction to HPER/HPRO Majors/Minors 1 credit
HPER 125 Basketball .5 credit
HPER 130 Volleyball .5 credit
HPER 185 Racquetball 1 credit
HPER 203 Aerobics 1 credit
HPER 264 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 265 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 282 Exercise Leadership and Prescription 1 credit
HPER 303 Teaching Aerobics 2 credits
HPER 312 Lifeguard Training 1 credit
HPER 332 Motor Learning 3 credits
HPER 340 Organization and Admin of Human Performance 3 credits
HPER 363 Exercise Physiology 2 credits
HPER 413 Water Safety Instructor 2 credits
HPER 460 Corporate and Community Fitness 3 credits
HPRO 158 Responding to Emergencies and Safety Education 3 credits
HPRO 160 Principles of Healthful Living 2 credits
HPRO 366 Principles of Nutrition 3 credits
BIOL 316 Medical Terminology 2 credits
 

Exercise Science Comprehensive Major
59 credits

HPER 110 Introduction to HPER/HPRO Majors/Minors 1 credit
HPER 125 Basketball .5 credit
HPER 130 Volleyball .5 credit
HPER 185 Racquetball 1 credit
HPER 203 Aerobics 1 credit
HPER 264 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 265 Human Structure and Function 3 credits
HPER 282 Exercise Leadership and Prescription 1 credit
HPER 303 Teaching Aerobics 2 credits
HPER 312 Lifeguard Training 1 credit
HPER 332 Motor Learning 3 credits
HPER 337 Practicum in HPHP 102 Lab 1 credit
HPER 340 Organization and Admin of Human Performance 3 credits
HPER 362 Kinesiology 2 credits
HPER 363 Exercise Physiology 2 credits
HPER 413 Water Safety Instructor 2 credits
HPER 460 Corporate and Community Fitness 3 credits
HPER 494 Senior Workshop/Projects 3 credits
HPER 496 Internship 10 credits
HPRO 158 Responding to Emergencies and Safety Education 3 credits
HPRO 160 Principles of Healthful Living 2 credits
HPRO 366 Principles of Nutrition 3 credits
HPRO 458 Certifications in Health Areas: NREMT 6 credits
BIOL 316 Medical Terminology 2 credits
 

Sports Medicine Minor
26 Credits

A pre-professional program in the study of prevention, care, treatment, rehabilitation of medical circumstances involved in athletic, recreational and occupational activities. A combination of theory and laboratory experiences designed to provide the student with the knowledge and understandings to manage the health care of the physically active. The Sports Medicine Minor can be completed under the major studies of Corporate and Community Health Promotion, Human Performance (Physical Education) and Exercise Science. It may also be completed within many other academic areas.

Required Courses

HPRO 158 Responding to Emergencies and Safety Education 3 credits
HPRO 366 Principles of Nutrition 3 credits
HPER 252 Care and Prevention in Sports Medicine 2 credits
HPER 264 Structure and Function** 3 credits
HPER 265 Structure and Function** 3 credits
HPER 335 Sports Medicine Laboratory I 3 credits
HPER 336 Sports Medicine Laboratory II 3 credits
HPER 352 Advanced Techniques in Sports Medicine 2 credits
HPER 362 Kinesiology 2 credits
HPER 363 Exercise Physiology 2 credits

** BIOL 270 and 280 Human Anatomy and Physiology may be substituted. (7 credits)

*These courses satisfy the educational requirements of the INTERNSHIP ROUTE by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification (a practical experience of 1,500 clock hours is also required). The requirements for the internship route to certification will only be accepted upon completion and submitted to the NATABOC prior to January 1, 2004.
 

Sport Management Minor
29 credits

Required courses

HPER 340 Organization and Administration of Human Performance 3 credits
HPER 456 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 credits
HPER 252 Care and Prevention in Sports Medicine 2 credits
HPER 341 Principles and Theory of Coaching 2 credits
HPER 492 Experiential Learning: SID, AD, FC, PA. 2 credits
BUS 380 Principles of Management 3 credits
BUS 370 Principles of Marketing 3 credits
BUS 371 Consumer Behavior 3 credits
CSCI 101 Intro to Computer Science 3 credits

Electives

Two credits minimum from:

LSTU 115 Intro to Legal Studies 3 credits
LSTU 228 Contract Law 2 credits
BUS 211 Business Law I 3 credits

and

Three credits minimum from:

COMM 134 Radio Production 3 credits
COMM 203 News Gathering and Reporting 3 credits
COMM 215 Effective Listening for Professionals 3 credits
COMM 251 Principles of Persuasion 3 credits
COMM 261 Principles of Television Production 3 credits