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May 04, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog
Health and Physical Education, B.S.Ed.
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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
Additional admission requirements must be met to enter the Health and Physical Education B.S.Ed. Certification Track (See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements). Students seeking teacher certification are first admitted to the Professional Studies Health and Physical Education B.S.Ed. Non-Certification Track. Upon meeting B.S.Ed. teacher education admission requirements at the completion of Area F, students will be admitted to the certification track. Successful completion of all program requirements and all Georgia Professional Standards Commission certification requirements will prepare an individual to gain teacher certification in Georgia. See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
General Requirements (Core A-E) [Credit Hours: 42]
Additional Requirements [Credit Hours: 4]
Area F - Courses Appropriate to [Major Credit Hours: 18]
Other Courses for the Major
Professional Education Credit Hours: 16-26
For specific Professional Education hours, please refer to the chosen certification or non-certification track. Major Requirements Credit Hours: 34-44
For specific Major Requirement hours, please refer to the chosen certification or non-certification track. Program Concentrations
Please select one of the concentrations below
Certification Track
This track leads to Initial Teacher Certification in Georgia.
Program Admission Criteria
See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements
Must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate.
Other Program Requirements
- Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate
- Must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all courses in Area F of the Core, the teaching field, and professional education; and maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Must earn a grade of “B” or higher in KINS 4432
- Must successfully complete all field experiences
- Must take courses in proper sequence
- Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching (See catalog section, Admission to Student Teaching)
- Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point
Professional Education Credit Hours: 26
Major Requirements Credit Hours: 34
Health Science and Kinesiology Core: 22 credit hours
Movement Content and Performance Core: 12 credit hours
Non-Certification Track
This track does NOT lead to teacher certification Program Admission Criteria- Must meet all University Admission Requirements.
- This program does NOT lead to teacher certification. Upon meeting teacher education program admission requirements, those seeking teacher certification will move into the Health and Physical Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track) program.
Other Program Requirements- Must choose guided electives at the 3000-4000 level.
- Must identify a career path with their academic advisor
To graduate with Health and Physical Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non-Certification), a student must: - successfully complete the program of study as outlined in the catalog;
- be in good standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Professional Education Credit Hours: 16
Major Requirements Credit Hours: 44
Guided Electives: In consultation with the advisor, student will select KINS or HLTH (3000-4000 level) courses, minors and/or concentrations appropriate for the major. Advisement
Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.
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