Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, K-12 Teacher Certification
A “C” or better must be earned in all other Major Program Core Requirements, Major Program Additional Requirements, and EXSC 175.
All students majoring in Physical Education-Teacher Education, Exercise Science, or Fitness and Wellness must complete all University and Departmental assessment requirements (this includes passing the ESHP Professional Knowledge Inventory test). Assessment will be administered in the EXSC 499 Professional Concerns Seminar and satisfactory performance on each assessment criteria is required to receive a passing grade for the course.
Additional requirements: CPR/FA card during 4-year period as a student.
Coursework must include at least 30 credit hours earned at 300-level or above, of which 12 credit hours must be in the major.
See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses
https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html
General Education Requirements
(For approved courses, see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)
If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to at least 30 hours.
Major Program Requirements
Major Program Core Requirements
Students must be admitted to the Professional Program in Teacher Education before taking EXSC 402, PETE 305, PETE 318, PETE 320, PETE 329, PETE 420, PETE 422, PETE 429 and PETE 451.
Major Program Additional Requirements
| EXSC 300 | Theories of Coaching | 3 |
| Or | |
| EXSC 424 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
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| EXSC 326 | Nutrition_ Hlth & Performance | 3 |
PETE
| 100-level Sport/Fitness | 1 |
PETE
| 100-level Sport/Fitness | 1 |
| PETE 144 | Beginning Weight Training | 1 |
| PETE 203 | Foundations of School Health Education | 3 |
| PETE 204 | Teaching Team Sports | 2 |
| PETE 206 | Teaching Individual&Dual Sport | 2 |
| PETE 222 | Educational Games | 2 |
| PETE 223 | Educational Dance & Gymnastics | 3 |
Teacher Certification Requirements
Required
Students must be admitted to the Professional Program in Teacher Education before taking EDUC 300, EDUC 320, EDUC 499 and PETE 461.
Students must earn a "B" or better in
PETE 461.
Total Credit Hours: 18.5
Total Credit Hours: 120.5
Physical Education Teacher Certification
The Bachelor of Science in Physical Education-Teacher Education (K-12) prepares a student for teaching careers in the public schools. The Physical Education-Teacher Education (K-12) is guided by the Society of Health and Physical Educators and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards for beginning physical education teachers and aligned with Lander University’s conceptual framework for teacher education.
Accreditation
The Physical Education-Teacher Education (K-12) major is recognized and accredited by SHAPE/CAEP.
Curriculum
A Bachelor of Science in Physical Education-Teacher Education (K-12) consists of 46 hours of major core courses, 21 hours of additional courses for the major, 18.5 hours of teacher certification requirements, and 35 hours of general education courses.
Program Goals
The goals of the Lander University Physical Education-Teacher Education Major prepare students to be able to
1. Identify and discuss major factors in the evolution of the field of Physical Education-Teacher Education from its early historical roots to its present position in the teaching profession;
2. Describe and apply bioscience (anatomical, physiological/biochemical, and biomechanical) concepts and changes occurring in the human organism to skillful movement, physical activity, conditioning, and fitness across the lifespan;
3. Identify, develop, and utilize a variety of instructional methods and assessment strategies that address the diverse cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning needs of all students;
4. Describe knowledge of and apply experiences in planning, implementing, and assessing/evaluating a total school program of physical education in accordance with approved national/state content standards and the state physical education assessment program; and
5. Exhibit professional dispositions in the physical education community that promote active, lifelong learners.
Student Eligibility
Students enrolled in Secondary (History, English, Chemistry, Mathematics) or PK-12 (PETE, Art, Music):
Provisional Status
1. Demonstrate professional behaviors and dispositions* at all times.
2. Maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA on Lander coursework; achieve a grade of “B” or higher in each field experience; achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all EDUC courses (see catalog for further details, including each department’s GPA requirements within the specific content area).
3. Pass ALL 3 sections of Praxis Core or have exempting SAT/ACT scores on file at Lander University and confirmed by the Department of Teacher Education.
4. Successfully complete other reviews as required by departments in specific content areas.
5. Apply for admission to the professional program in teacher education (see Department of Teacher Education section of catalog for requirements).
Candidate Status
1. Enter candidacy with formal admission to the professional program in teacher education.
2. Demonstrate professional behaviors and dispositions* at all times.
3. Maintain a 2.75 GPA on Lander coursework; achieve a grade of “B” or higher in each field experience; achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all EDUC courses (see catalog for further details, including each department’s GPA requirements within the specific content area).
4. Take the Praxis II prior to the student teaching semester**
5. Take the PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) by the end of the student teaching semester **
6. Successfully complete other departmental requirements, reviews, projects, or milestones.
Students not meeting one or more of the requirements will not progress to Candidate Status.
*Lander University has high expectations for all teacher education majors. Teacher education majors who exhibit unacceptable dispositions may be removed from the program. Procedures for removal are outlined within the Department of Teacher Education handbook.
**Praxis II and PLT must be passed to apply for certification with the South Carolina Department of Education.
Failure to maintain the above requirements, including GPA, throughout the student’s enrollment will result in probation or suspension from the program. PETE majors will be allowed to repeat courses if the following conditions are met:
1. Courses classified as Program Requirements may be repeated only once. A student who fails to complete an EXSC or PETE course successfully (“C” or better*) within two attempts may not continue as a Physical Education major.
2. A student may not repeat more than a total of two 300- and 400-level EXSC or PETE courses.