Health and Human Performance Education B.A. with P-12 Certification
Teaching certification may be earned through a major in Health and Human Performance P-12 together with required coursework and experiences in Education Studies. Students must meet all requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program, for admission to Student Teaching, and for recommendation for dual certification in Health and Human Performance.
Degree Requirements
A major in Health and Human Performance with P-12 Certification is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree. A grade of C or higher is required in all major requirements, including prerequisites and collaterals and an overall GPA of 2.75 (or 3.0 in the last 8 classes).
Required Core Courses
| HHP 125 | Foundations Human Performance | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 315 | Motor Behavior Across Lifespan | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 345 | Biomechanics & F Mvmt Analysis | 1 Course Credit |
Required HLT Core Courses
| HLT 200 | Foundations of Health Studies | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 221 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 1 Course Credit |
Additional Required HHP Courses
| HHP 244 | Phys Educ Actv for Elem Child | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 246 | Individual & Dual Sports | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 247 | Team Sports | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 280 | Adapted Physical Education | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 362 | Tchg & Eval Hlth & Phys Educ | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses
Two (2) course credits chosen from the following:
| HLT 109 | Comprehensive First Aid | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 111/WGS 111 | Human Sexuality (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 202 | American Red Cross Instructor | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 224 | Addiction & Violence/Fam | 1 Course Credit |
| PSY 227/HLT 227 | Health Psychology (HLT) | 1 Course Credit |
Required Collateral Courses
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 1 Course Credit |
(should be completed by end of first year)
Required EDS Courses
| EDS 150 | Int-Ed:Think About Lrng,Tchg | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 346 | Literacy in the Content Area | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 349 | Education and Culture | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 355 | Ext Field Exp: Enriching World | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 481 | Stdnt Tchg Sem:P-12,5-12,8-12 | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 482 | Student Tchg:P-12,5-12,8-12 | 3 Course Credits |
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