Physical Education - Teaching/Coaching, B.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Teaching/Coaching

The Physical Education and Human Performance degree in Teaching/Coaching is a certifiable major and minor approved for secondary teaching licensure at SUU. This degree is intended to provide students who wish to pursue teaching careers with the necessary knowledge, experience and training to become effective and competent teachers and coaches.

General Education Core

See General Education

Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements 20-22 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

Physical Education Teaching/Coaching Curriculum Summary

Required Support Courses (7-15 credits)

PE 1098 - Wellness Dynamics 3 credits
And either
BIOL 1020 - Human Biology 3 credits / BIOL 1025 - Human Biology Lab 1 credit
OR
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy 3 credits / BIOL 2325 - Human Anatomy Lab 1 credit
BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 credits / BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 credit
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 3 credits / BIOL 2425 - Human Physiology Lab 1 credit

Core Requirements (42-44 Credits)

PE 1820 - Teaching Rhythm Fitness 1 credits
PE 1830 - Fundamentals of Individual, Dual & Team Sports I 2 credits
PE 1870 - Fundamentals of Individual, Dual & Team Sports II 2 credits
PE 3050 - Motor Learning 3 credits
PE 3060 - Sport & Exercise Biomechanics 3 credits
PE 3065 - Sport & Biomechanics Lab 1 credits
PE 3070 - Exercise Physiology 3 credits
PE 3075 - Exercise Physiology Lab 1 credits
PE 3080 - Athletic Training/Sports Medicine 3 credits
PE 3085 - Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Lab 1 credits
PE 3090 - Adaptive Physical Education 3 credits
PE 4710 - Evaluation in Physical Education 3 credits
PE 4740 - Coaching Leadership & Administration 3 credits
PE 4750 - Psycho-Social Aspects in Athletics 3 credits
PE 4900 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education 3 credits
PE 4010 - Methods of Sport Conditioning and Nutrition 3 credits
PE 1305 - Intermediate Swimming 1 credits **
PE 1543 - Advanced First Aid-Emergency Care (CPR) 1 credits **
Note: **Must either take the class or have current card of completion at graduation.
Choose 4 credits from the following:
PE 2800 - Individual & Dual Sports, Coaching & Officiating (Tennis, Golf, Wrestling) 2 credits
PE 2810 - Football Coaching & Officiating 2 credits
PE 2820 - Soccer Coaching & Officiating 2 credits
PE 2830 - Volleyball Coaching & Officiating 2 credits
PE 2840 - Basketball Coaching & Officiating 2 credits
PE 2850 - Baseball Coaching & Officiating 2 credits
PE 2860 - Softball Coaching & Officiating 2 credits
PE 2870 - Track & Field Coaching & Officiating 2 credits

Complete Teaching Track:

Secondary Teacher License Courses (36 credits)

Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the Teacher Education Department. Please consult your advisor or the Teacher Education Department for further instruction.

Open Elective Courses (2 credits)

An additional 2 credit free electives may be needed to satisfy the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation.

Complete Coaching Track:

Elective Courses (25-38 credits, 2-4 upper division)

An additional 25-38 credits are needed to needed to satisfy the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation. Two to four of the elective hours must be upper division to satisfy the 40 upper division credits hours graduation requirement.