Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Southwest Baptist University
Key Information
Campus location
Bolivar, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 27,290 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* $37,272/year including fees
Introduction
Do you have a passion for teaching? Do you enjoy leading recreational activities with children? Are you interested in being a gym teacher or coach? SBU's physical education degree will equip you to become a physical education teacher in elementary or secondary schools.
When you graduate with a physical education degree from SBU, you will be certified to teach P.E. at all grade levels, K-12, giving you great flexibility when pursuing career opportunities.
The SBU Advantage
- Benefit from the expertise of faculty in both the division of kinesiology and the division of education.
- Field experience opportunities begin as early as your freshman year and culminate with a student teaching semester in your senior year.
- Hands-on learning happens through peer teaching and instruction as you apply what you are learning in your methods courses.
- All physical education faculty hold Missouri teaching certification.
Curriculum
Freshman
Fall Semester
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History 3
- KIN 1163 Foundations of Physical Fitness for Professionals 3
- ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
- UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
- EDU 2113 Educational Psychology 3
- FAR 10_3 Intro. to Art, Fine Arts, Music or Theatre 3
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- BIO 1004 Principles of Biology 4
- ENG 2213 English Composition II 3
- COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
- ECO 2003 LIFE Economics 3
- EDU 2313 Foundations of Education—Secondary 3
- UNI 1121 Critical Thinking 1
Total hours 17
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- HIS 2213/2223 U.S. History I or II 3
- CIS 1103 Computer and Information Management 3
- PHS 1114 Introduction to Physical Science 4
- MAT 1143 College Algebra 3
- SOC 2012 Human Diversity 2
- SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation 2
Total hours 17
Spring Semester
- KIN 2243 Nutrition 3
- KIN 2023 Perceptual Motor Development 3
- BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
- ECO 2003 LIFE Economics 3
- EDU 2823 Technology for Educators 3
- KIN 1023 Individual and Team Activities 3
Total hours 18
Junior
Fall Semester
- KIN 2143 Lifetime Activities 3
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
- EDU 2141 Field Experience I 1
- KIN 3043 Analysis of Basic Rhythm 3
- KIN 3083 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3
- EDU 3043 Learner Development and the Classroom 3
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- KIN 3093 Responding to Emergencies 3
- KIN 4013 Sport in American Society 3
- KIN 3073 Physiology of Exercise 3
- KIN 3053 Measurement and Evaluation in Sport 3
- EDU 3613 Content Area Literacy 3
- KIN 3133 Teaching PE in the Elementary School 3
Total hours 18
Senior
Fall Semester
- KIN 4533 Secondary Methods of Teaching Physical
- Education (1st 8 weeks) 3
- KIN 4043 Adapted Physical Education (2nd 8 weeks) 3
- EDU 3333 Principles and Methods of Secondary
- Instruction 3
- EDU 3341 Field Experience II 1
- KIN 4003 Kinesiology 3
- EDU 3833 Behavior and Classroom Management 3
Total hours 16
WinterFest
- KIN 2133 Principles of Human Anatomy 3
Spring Semester
- EDU 4959 Student Teaching in Secondary School 10
- EDU 4691 Student Teaching Seminar 1
- EDU 4832 Assessment and Evaluation of Learners 2
- EDU 4623 Teaching Diverse Learners 3
Total hours 16
This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
- Teacher
- Athletic Coach
- Athletic Director
- Athletic Trainer
- Performance Analyst
- Sports and Recreation Manager
- Health Researcher
- Education Administrator
- Exercise Physiologist
- Fitness Instructor
- Physical Therapist
- Recreation Worker Physical Therapist
- Assistant and Aide
- Aerobics Instructor
- Nutritionist
- Personal Trainer
- Director of Intramural Sports
- Camp Director
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