(code KPE_BA03) (120 units)
This option is designed for the preparation of students seeking a California Single Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential in Physical Education (K-12). The emphasis is placed upon teaching public school physical education to students in grades K through 6.
The academic and professional course work is designed to provide students with philosophical, theoretical and applied concepts of teaching elementary school physical education.
Completion of this option meets the subject matter competence requirement for the Single Subject Preliminary Credential in Physical Education (code 175).
In addition to meeting the subject matter competence requirement for the Preliminary Credential, prospective Physical Education teachers are also required to complete 44 units of professional preparation in the Single Subject Credential Program, including student teaching. Students may begin the professional preparation courses as early as the junior year.
With careful planning, it is possible to complete all of the credential program courses, except for student teaching, as an undergraduate. Courses may also be completed as a postbaccalaureate student. Refer to the Single-Subject Program website (www.ced.csulb.edu/single-subject) for a description of the professional preparation requirements, courses, and application procedures. Prospective students should consult the Department's Physical Education Advisor early to plan their program.
The Physical Education Subject Matter Program is being revised to meet new state standards. When the revised program has been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the new course requirements will be in effect and supersede current requirements.
Lower Division Courses: BIOL 207, 208; PSY 100; KIN 149A, 250, 253, 255, 257, 261, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 270; Select one course from 237, 238.
Upper Division Courses: KIN 300, 301, 312, 315, 320, 332I, 335, 343, 370, 380, 460, 477, 483, FCS 430.
A fieldwork, field experience or internship course requires current certification in First Aid (American Red Cross: Community First Aid & Safety or Emergency Response or Workplace Training: Standard First Aid or equivalent) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (American Red Cross: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer; American Heart Association: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or ACLS Provider or equivalent) prior to enrollment.
Physical Skill Proficiency
Each Bachelor of Arts Major is required to demonstrate physical skill proficiency at a 3.5 (1-5 scale) overall average level in fitness (KIN 263 or 343) and the personal performance activity courses required in each Option prior to graduation. Physical skill proficiency examinations are administered in the appropriate personal performance activity courses. Only physical skill proficiency scores in the range of a 2.0-5.0 are recorded and computed to determine a student's physical skill proficiency average.
Additional Information
Students enrolling in physical education activity courses assume responsibility for satisfactory health status appropriate to the class activity.
In addition to the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology, the Major must meet the following Department policies and requirements for University graduation:
1. Each major course and prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. A course in which a grade lower than a "C" is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite;
2. Upper division courses may not be waived by substitution or examination without Department petition and approval;
3. Current certification in First Aid (American Red Cross: Community First Aid & Safety or Emergency Response or Workplace Training: Standard First Aid or equivalent) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (American Red Cross: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer; American Heart Association: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or ACLS Provider or equivalent);
4. Department approval.
5. Bachelor degree Majors must also have Department clearance of lower division courses/activities and skill proficiencies.
For answers to questions regarding the Option in Elementary School Education, contact: Dr. Clayre Petray
