Exercise Science - Exercise Science K-12 Teaching Option

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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 Section of this catalog for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program .

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

General Education - Credits: 39

See General Education Requirements .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

AT 224 - Basic Prin Athletic Training Credits: 3
ES 150 - Sociocult Foundtn Human Movmnt Credits: 3
ES 242 - Testing and Statistics Credits: 3
ES 243 - Personal Health Credits: 3
ES 250 - Tch Comp Tumbling,Aquatic Skls Credits: 1
ES 251 - Tch Comp Dance, Games, Non Trad Credits: 1
ES 252 - Tch Comp Bkball, Soc, Softb, Vbal Credits: 1
ES 253 - Tch Comp Fitness, Golf, Rac Spts 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 363 - Computer Appl in Ex Science Credits: 3
ES 375 - Sport & Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
ES 381 - Methods/Curric for K-12 Phy Ed Credits: 4
ES 480 - Admin Program Exercise Science Credits: 3
ES 495 - Research Design & Development Credits: 3
ES 496 - Sen Sem Research Exercise Sci Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 48

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: 63

Education Courses:

ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives Credits: 3
ED 322 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 4
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: 34

NOTE: Admission to Teacher Education required for all 300- and 400-level Education courses.

Free Electives (variable)

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

** 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.