The Teacher Education B.S. - Physical Education program is appropriate for students interested in opportunities for employment with formal, K-12 schools that require certification.
This Teacher Education B.S. - Physical Education program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CCIE-Teacher-Ed-Physical-Ed-BS-June2020.pdf
Admission Requirements
- Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e., an AA degree from an approved Florida College System or State Univesity System institution.
- Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA.
- Complete EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession with a minimum letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better.
- Meet the Gordon Rule Requirement.
- Meet the Foreign Language Admission Requirement.
- Pass all four parts of the General Knowledge Test (no alternatives or waivers are accepted).
Degree Requirements
- Students should see an advisor prior to registering for classes.
- The courses designated in 1 (UCF General Education Program), 2 (Education Common Program Prerequisites), and 3 (Core Requirements: Basic Level) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.
- Education Track: This is a state-approved, initial teacher preparation program designed in compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Degree requirements are subject to change based on state mandates.
General Education Program (GEP) (37 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- General Education Program course from section Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 1 chosen to meet Gordon Rule requirement Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Program course: Prefer a second course from GEP section Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 1 Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred) or
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred) or
- MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (preferred)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred) or
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Science Foundations (7 Credit Hours)
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4 (Required)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (3 Credit Hours)
A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Basic Level (17 Credit Hours)
A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4 (GEP)
- ZOO 3736C - Exercise Physiology Anatomy Credit Hours: 4
- ATR 4132 - Human Injuries: Mechanisms & Prevention Credit Hours: 3
- PEO 2011 - Team Sports Credit Hours: 3
- PEO 2031 - Individual Sports Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 4
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (60 Credit Hours)
A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements (12 Credit Hours)
1 Required prior to Internship I
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 1
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3 1
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
Specialization Requirements (30 Credit Hours)
A grade of “C-“(1.75) or better is required.
- DAE 3370 - Dance and Rhythmics Credit Hours: 3
- PEO 3041 - Games Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4050C - Motor Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4325 - Functional Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
- PET 3351 - Applied Exercise Physiology Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4401 - Administration and Evaluation in Sport and Fitness Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4550C - Assessment and Evaluation in Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4552 - Exercise Prescription for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
- PET 3820 - Teaching Sports Skills I Credit Hours: 3
- PET 3765 - Coaching Theory Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Internship I Block: (6 Credit Hours)
Prior to Internship I, the student must have completed EDG 4410, TSL 4080, all Common Program Prerequisites, all Core Requirements: Basic Level and at least 50% of all required specialization courses indicated above with a letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission to Internship I.
Passing score on the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is required before entry into Internship I.
Passing score on the Professional Education Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended as soon as possible after completing the following courses: EDG 4410, EDF 4467, RED 4043, and TSL 4080.
Students must apply and be approved for Internship I. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process.
1 PET 4710 is taken concurrently with ESE 3940 - Internship I - Secondary
- ESE 3940 Internship I - Secondary Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4710 - Methods for Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3 1
Internship II Block: (12 Credit Hours)
At least 80% of all required specialization courses and all education/methods courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better before admission to Internship II. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission to Internship II.
Passing scores on all sections [General Knowledge,Professional, and Subject Area (Physical Education K-12)] of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) are required prior to admission into Internship II.
Students must apply and be approved for Internship II. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process.
Satisfactory completion of Internship II requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066.
- ESE 4943 - Internship II - Secondary Credit hours: 9
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- State University System foreign language admission requirement: two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the education core coursework.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework.
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA
- Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. See http://www.fldoe.org for test dates and test sites. Effective January 1, 2015, only examination results earned by educators within 10 years prior to the date of application for a new Florida Educator’s Certificate with the Florida Department of Education may be acceptable for certification eligibility requirements (SBE Rule 6A-4.002)
- Uplaod all key assignments using the Via by Watermark platform. Key assignments are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). All teacher education candidates, Lifelong Learning majors, and Early Childhood Development & Education majors (all ECDE tracks) are required to complete Via requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Plan of Study (120 hrs)
Freshman Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 or
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 or
- MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
- PEO 2011 - Team Sports Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3
- ZOO 3736C - Exercise Physiology Anatomy Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- GEP Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 1 Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ATR 4132 - Human Injuries: Mechanisms & Prevention Credit Hours: 3
- Select elective with advisor approval Credit Hours: 4
- PEO 2031 - Individual Sports Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
1 Required prior to Internship I
- PEO 3041 - Games Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4050C - Motor Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 1
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- PET 3351 - Applied Exercise Physiology Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
1Required prior to Internship I
- PET 3820 - Teaching Sports Skills I Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4325 - Functional Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
- DAE 3370 - Dance and Rhythmics Credit Hours: 3
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3 1
Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- PET 3765 - Coaching Theory Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4552 - Exercise Prescription for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
1 PET 4710 is taken concurrently with ESE 3940 - Internship I - Secondary
- ESE 3940 Internship I - Secondary Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4710 - Methods for Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3 1
- PET 4401 - Administration and Evaluation in Sport and Fitness Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4550C - Assessment and Evaluation in Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ESE 4943 - Internship II - Secondary Credit Hours: 9
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
