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Department Head:
Bruce Johnson, Ph.D

Teaching & Teacher Education
College of Education
P.O. Box 210069
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0069
PE Program Advising 520-621-7865 PE Program Phone: 520-621-6993
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Teaching & Teacher Education

Degrees & Programs

 

Physical Education Program,
PE Teaching Major

Physical  Education Cohort Program

 

Students enter the physical education program after completing about two years of undergraduate work at the University of Arizona or elsewhere. To participate in the Physical Education Teacher Preparation Program, the student must first be admitted into the College of Education Teacher Preparation Program. Admission to the PE program follows criteria set for the Teacher Preparation Program which includes the following: a minimum 2.5 GPA, 120 hours of volunteer work with children and a written essay.

Physical Education course descriptions are available at this link.

Mission Statement


It is the mission of the UA-PE program to provide our students with a comprehensive physical education program, which will prepare our graduates to become successful physical education teachers upon completion of their academic program. Students will be provided a comprehensive physical education curriculum, utilizing the most current research and philosophies in the field of physical education, and will be given numerous practice opportunities with field based experience.
The Physical Education Teaching Major is for undergraduate students who desire a career in teaching elementary, middle or high school physical education.
To prepare for this major, freshman UA students should register in University College with a major in Pre-Physical Education (PRPE).
Applicants to the PE Teaching Major should demonstrate:
    A strong academic ability
    A strong desire to enter the profession of teaching
    A concern for the development and welfare of children
    An appreciation of the range of human cultures
    An understanding of lives of individuals with special needs
Students who demonstrate their experience and capability in these areas will be considered for admission. Those who do not fully demonstrate achievement in these areas will be advised on ways to improve their qualifications.

Overview of the Cohort Program

The UA physical education program is a 4-semester lock-step cohort model intended to start the first semester of the students Junior academic year. Each Fall semester a new cohort of 20-25 students will begin. Each student must be admitted into the Physical Education Program and College of Education prior to beginning the cohort. Students must also satisfy cohort prerequisite courses (PE 285/294a, PE 279, and PE 297a) with a grade of C or better prior to beginning the cohort. Upon completion of the Physical Education Program students will become K-12 certified as well as earn 48 units to be applied towards their undergraduate degree.

Modified program structure

Prerequisites

 

 

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

 

Semester 3

 

Semester 4

 

PE 285/294a (3)

 

PE 350 (2)

 

PE 352 (3)

 

PE 355/394b (3)

 

PE 497a (1)

 

PE 279 (2)

 

PE 360 (3)

 

PE 353 (3)

 

PE 373/374 (3)

 

TTE 493ab (12)

 

PE 280 (3)

 

PE 452 (3)

 

PE 371 (2)

 

PE 385 (3)

 

 


 


 


PE 381 (2)

 

 


 


TOTAL UNITS 8

 

TOTAL UNITS 8

 

TOTAL UNITS 10

 

TOTAL UNITS 9

 

TOTAL UNITS 13

 


General Education Coursework
I. Foundations
Freshman Composition (3-6 units)
Mathematics 121 (College Algebra) (3-4 units)
Second Language (0-8 units) (2nd semester proficiency required)

II. Tier One (100 level courses)
T & C Traditions & Cultures (2 courses)
I & S Individuals & Societies (2 courses)
NSC Natural Science (2 courses)
NOTE: Foundations and Tier One requirements should be completed in the first two years of enrollment.

III. Tier Two (200 & 300 level courses)
Arts (1 course)
Individuals & Societies (1 course):
Humanities (1 course)
Natural Science (1 course) (3 - 4 units)
NOTE: Tier Two requirements must be completed before graduation.

IV. Pre-Major Requirements
PE 279 Motor Development (2)
PE 280 Fundamentals of Exercise and Health (3)
PE 285 Principles of Teaching Physical Activities (2)
PE 294aPracticum: Movement Experiences for Elementary School Children (1)

Physical Education Coursework (must be taken in this order and concurrently)
Professional Physical Education Coursework

Fall Semester I
PE 350 Movement Experiences for Elementary School Children (2)
PE 360 Functional Kinesiology (3)
PE 452 Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School (3)

Spring Semester I
PE 352 Teaching PE in the Middle School(3)
PE 353 Movement Experiences for Middle School Children (3)
PE 371 Special Physical Education (2)
PE 381 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (2)

Fall Semester II
PE 355 Teaching Physical Education in the High School (2)
PE 394b Movement Experiences for High School Children (1)
PE 373 Physiological Basis of Physical Education and Athletics (2)
PE 374 Physiological Basis of Physical Education and Athletics Lab (1)
PE 385 Principles of Athletic Coaching (3)

Spring Semester II: Student Teaching Semester:
PE 497a Student Teaching Forum (1)
TTE 493a Internship: Student Teaching Elementary (4)
TTE 493b Internship: Student Teaching Secondary (8)

Professional Education Coursework
TTE 300 Classroom Processes & Instruction (4) (P, COE status)
EdP 310 Learning in the Schools (3) (P, COE status)
Educ 350 Schooling in America (3) (P, COE status)
LRC 435 Literacy in a Multicultural School (3) (P, COE status)
LRC 416 Structured English Immersion (3)

Other requirements: These can be taken at anytime while in the program
CPH 178 Personal Health and Wellness (3)
CPH 306 Drugs and Society (3)
CPH 330 Human Sexuality (3)