HEALTH, EXERCISE, AND SPORT SCIENCE MAJORS

 

The purpose of the professional preparation program is to prepare undergraduate students for selected involvement within the broad fields of health,

exercise and sport science while maintaining reasonable flexibility for adaptation beyond the specialty area. This is accomplished by offering professional opportunities within two tracks: the teaching track and the professional track.

 

Physical Education (Teaching Track)

 

The teaching track is designed to provide an exemplary educational environment and experiences leading to acquisition of skills, knowledge and attitudes within the domains for human movement, growth and development of individuals; and application of physical, biological and behavioral sciences to the teaching/

learning process. Competence within each of these areas contributes to development of our students in accordance with state and national standards, and prepares them for leadership positions in schools. The curriculum for prospective physical education teachers is designed to build progressively upon meaningful

concepts and experiences acquired within other disciplines as well as those unique to the profession. In addition, competencies identified with successful teaching methodology are an integral part of the curricular content.

 

Assignment to Pre-Physical Education (Teaching Track)

 

Students interested in teaching physical education at K-12 grade levels are first assigned as Pre-Physical Education (Teaching Track). At this level of admission, the responsibility of the student is to successfully complete all three parts of the PRAXIS I examination and to ensure that official records of passing

PRAXIS I scores are on file at The Citadel. Successful completion of this test of basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics is a requirement for admission to Physical Education (Teaching Track) major, and this requirement should be met by the end of the sophomore year. In addition, the student is responsible

to make certain, with counsel of his or her advisor, to follow the appropriate curriculum. The student should also be aware of the importance of maintaining a cumulative grade point ratio of at least 2.500 that will allow admission to the Physical Education (Teaching Track) major.

 

Admission to Physical Education (Teaching Track) Major

 

To be admitted to the Physical Education (Teaching Track) Major, the student enrolled in Pre-Physical Education (Teaching Track) must have the support of his or her advisor relative to suitability and interest in teacher education and Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Science must also have:

 

1. Official records of passing scores on all three parts of PRAXIS I exams

            on file at The Citadel;

2.        Maintained a cumulative Grade Point Ratio of 2.500 or higher on at least

            45 credit hours of coursework taken at The Citadel.

3.          Successfully completed PHED 101, PHED 200, PHED 203 and PHED 235.

 

Students who have not met all these requirements by the end of their sophomore year will not be permitted to enroll in 300- or 400-level courses in the major and will be encouraged to consider another major.

 

Admission to the Internship in Teaching (PHED 499)

 

Students must make a formal application for admission no later than May 1st of the previous academic year for admission to the spring internship in teaching. The internship is not normally offered to students in fall semesters. This application will be reviewed by the faculty of the Department of Health, Exercise and

Sport Science and will include, among other things, recommendations from professors in completed professional education courses and an evaluation by the student’s advisor regarding the student’s suitability and interest in teacher education. In addition, the student must have:

 

1.           Completed (with a GPR of at least 2.500) all required coursework except

             PHED 404, 421 and 499;

2.          Completed the following professional education courses with the cumulative

             GPR of at least 2.500: PHED 101, 200, 203, 235, 300, 305, 314, 319, 21, 335, 350, 433, 460 and HLED              407;

3.          Successfully completed all previous field experiences;

4. On file at The Citadel official records of the appropriate PRAXIS II and Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test scores.

 

The Director of Teacher Education will be informed of the results of this review and will send official notice of admission or rejection to the student. In the absence of significant extenuating circumstances, a student not eligible for the Internship in Teaching will be required to change majors.

 

Graduation Requirements

 

To meet graduation requirements, the Physical Education (Teaching Track ) major must complete all requirements of the course of study and must have earned a GPR of at least 2.500 on each of the following: all cumulative coursework and all professional education courses. In addition, passing scores on the appropriate

PRAXIS II and Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exams must be on file at The Citadel.

Completion of the curricular requirements may result in licensure by the South Carolina Department of Education to teach physical education in grades K-12.

 

*Required Courses Credit Hours

 

BIOL 317 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3

BIOL 318 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3

HLED 400 First Aid/Emergency Care 3

HLED 407 Methods of Teaching School Health Education 3

 

Approved Electives Credit Hours

 

HLED 302 Drug and Substance Abuse 3

HLED 401 Nutrition 3

HLED 403 Human Sexuality 3

HLED 404 Public Health 3

HLED 408 Health and Epidemiology 3

HLED 410 Consumer Health 3

Successful completion of RPED 250 (Contemporary Health Foundations)

and RPED 251 (Foundations of Physical Fitness) will be credited

as one contemporary health problems course.