Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 417 • Grade Requirements: A combined GPA of 3.0 is required for all courses used toward the major. No grade lower than a "C" is acceptable. • Credit Hour Requirements: Physical Education Non-teaching Track-Total minimum credit hours required in the Major (48). Physical Education Teaching Track-Total minimum credit hours required in the Major (36). Any Physical Education Professional course older than 8 years will not be accepted toward degree requirements. Advisement All Physical Education students are encouraged to meet with a faculty mentor or the department advisement coordinator each semester for course and program advisement. Call 801- 626-7425 or send a message to sjensen3@weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Students must apply for Physical Education program admittance by November 10 or March 10 of their first semester of taking Physical Education Professional [PEP] courses. Applications are available from the Physical Education Program Director. In addition, students applying for the Teaching Track must also meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Students will not be allowed to register for PEP 3520, PEP 3520L, PEP 3630, PEP 3660, PEP 4700, PEP 4710, PEP 4860C, PEP 4830, or PEP 4990 until admission requirements have been met. Admission requirements include: 1. Declared major or minor or BIS in a Physical Education or Coaching Education program. 2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. 3. Students may transfer a maximum of 12 physical education professional course credits from another institution per the Physical Education Program Director approval. 4. Fingerprinting/background check must be cleared prior to admission to the program. Provisional admission is granted for one semester only until the check is completed. 5. Sport specific skills and fitness tests must be completed and passed at the Control/Utilization Level and Health Fitness Zone. Sport specific skill and fitness testing is offered once during each of fall and spring semesters. Provisional admission may be granted for up to three semesters. 6. Student Disposition score above 20 in each course taken. 7. Student must adhere to the Health Promotion and Human Performance Department 'Student Conduct Policy' available online athttp://www. weber.edu/wsuimages/HPHP/StudentCode/ HPHPStudentCode.pdf Program Retention Requirements After admission into the Physical Education major/minor programs, students will be retained based on the following: 1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. 2. Earned grade of "C" or above for each required course. 3. Clear fingerprinting/background check. 4. Retention/improve ment o f sp ort specific and fitness skills. 5. Student Disposition score above 20 in each course. 6. Student must adhere to the Health Promotion and Human Performance Department 'Student Conduct Policy' available online at http://www. weber.edu/wsuimages/HPHP/SrudentCode/ HPHPStudentCode.pdf General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. General Education courses required for the Physical Education major are: NUTRLS 1020 Science and Application of Human Nutrition (3) HTHS LS 1110 BioMed Core See major and minor course prerequisites for additional General Education recommendation/requirements. Also see Teacher Education Requirements for recommended and required General Education courses for Physical Education Teaching Track Majors. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Professional Knowledge (18 credit hours) • PEP 2000 - Foundations of Physical Education Credits: (3) • PEP 3100 - Principles of Motor Learning and Motor Development Credits: (3) • PEP 3450 - Structural Kinesiology Credits: (3) • PEP 3510 - Exercise Physiology Credits: (3) • PEP 3520 - Curriculum and Assessment Credits: (2) • PEP 35 20 L - Curriculum and Assessment Lab Credits: (l) • PEP 3660 - Adapted Physical Education Credits: (3) Field Experience (3 credit hours) • PEP 4990 - Field Experience/Senior Seminar Credits: (3) Methods of Teaching Courses (15 credit hours) • PEP 3280 - Methods of Teaching Strength and Conditioning Credits: (3) • PEP 3290 - Methods of Teaching Fitness for Life Credits: (3) • PEP 3630 - Methods of Teaching Elementary School Physical Education Credits: (3) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog