Exercise Science Major - Exercise Science K-12 Teaching Option

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The K-12 Teaching option is for those interested in becoming physical educators in the school system. It is strongly advised that all students interested in the K-12 Teaching option consult with an advisor in the Teacher Education Department to ensure that all licensure requirements are met.

The Exercise Science K-12 Teaching option gives high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become Colorado licensed K-12 physical education teachers. This option is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult an Exercise Science Department advisor as early as possible in their careers, and should read the Teacher Education Licensure Program section of this catalog for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program and requirements for completing the program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE - EXERCISE SCIENCE K-12 TEACHING OPTION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

AT 224 - Foundations in Athletic Training Credits: 3
ES 150 - Sociology of Sport Credits: 3
ES 242 - Testing and Statistics Credits: 3
ES 243 - Personal Health Credits: 3
ES 250 - Teaching Competencies in Tumbling, Aquatics, and Fund Skills Credits: 1
ES 251 - Teaching Competencies in Dance, Rec Activities, and Non-Trad Sports Credits: 1
ES 252 - Teaching Competencies in Basketball, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball Credits: 1
ES 253 - Teaching Competencies in Fitness, Golf, and Racquet Sports Credits: 1
ES 335 - Kinesiology & Biomechanics Credits: 4
ES 340 - Motor Learning and Control Credits: 3
ES 354 - Adapted Exercise Credits: 3
ES 360 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
ES 375 - Sport & Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
ES 381 - Methods and Curriculum for K-12 Physical Ed Credits: 4
ES 480 - Admin Program Exercise Science Credits: 3
ES 495 - Research Design & Development Credits: 3
ES 496 - Senior Seminar and Research in Exercise Science Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 45

Auxiliary Department Requirements:

BIO 233 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIO 234 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 254 - Life Span Human Development Credits: 4

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 15

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 60

Education Courses:

ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives Credits: 3
ED 322 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 4
ED 377 - Technology in Education Credits: 2
ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 448 - Instructional Equality Lab Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 468 - Managing Diverse Class I Lab Credits: 1
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 478 - Managing Diverse Class II Lab Credits: 1
ED 424 - Teaching Language & Math 7-12 Credits: 3
ED 494 - Student Teaching Elementary Credits: 1-15
needs 6 credits
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1-15
needs 6 credits

Subtotal Education Requirements - Credits: 36

NOTE: Admission to Teacher Education required for all 400-level Education courses.

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 96

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120-126**

Note: Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

** Students may complete this degree within the 126-credit maximum, but to do so they must use courses from the major to complete certain General Education requirements (e.g., ED 222, ES 242, Bio 234, and Psyc 157). Using these courses to meet both major and Gen Ed requirements enables the student to complete within the 126-credit limit.

Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

Note: Some special grade and GPA requirements exist for admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Program and permission to student teach. See Teacher Education section for information.