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Physical Education Major


Physical Education Major


Physical Education Major (Fitness Option)

Physical Education Major (Teaching Option)

Future Preparation

Department Faculty

Physical Education at Houghton

 
Physical Education Major (BA) - 24 hours
Pre/Co-requisite courses
BIOL 103 Fundamentals of Biology 4 hours
BIOL 217, 218 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Required courses
PHED 212 Foundations of Physical Education 2
PHED 237 Holistic Health 3
  Seven hours from the following:
  • Principles & Practices of Coaching (PHED 239)
  • Introduction to Athletic Training (PHED 246)
  • Adaptive Physical Education and Fitness Program (PHED 248)
  • Motor Development and Learning (PHED 276)
  • Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education & Sports (PHED 315)
  • Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (PHED 320)
  • Physiology of Exercise (PHED 330)
  • Kinesiology (PHED 341)
  • Organization and Management of Physical Education (PHED 401)
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  Six hours from the following:
  • Teaching Team Sports I (PHED 261)
  • Teaching Team Sports II (PHED 262)
  • Swimming (PHED 102, PHED 228 or PHED 265)
  • Educational Gymnastics (PHED 221)
  • Movement & Rhythmic Fundamentals (PHED 226)
  • Teaching Lifetime Sports I (PHED 251), Teaching Lifetime Sports II (PHED 252), or Adventure Sports (PHED 220)
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