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.
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.
This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Teacher Education, Physical Education Track (B.S.) program.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
18 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required. BSC 2010C - Biology I (4) and CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I (4) are required and may be completed in the GEP.
- Complete the following:
- ZOO3736C - Exercise Physiology Anatomy (4)
- PEO2011 - Team Sports (3)
- APK2300 - Injury Management and Emergency Care (3)
- PCB3703C - Human Physiology (4)
- Earn at least 4 credits from the following types of courses: Elective
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
0 Total Credits
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements
12 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management (3) and TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (3) are required prior to Internship I.
- Complete the following:
- EDG4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management (3)
- EDF4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment (3)
- TSL4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (3)
- RED4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 (3)
Specialization Requirements
31 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required.
- Complete the following:
- EEX4070 - Teaching Exceptional Students (3)
- APK3200 - Motor Development and Learning (3)
- APK4103 - Kinetic Anatomy (3)
- APK4112 - Exercise Physiology I (3)
- PET4401 - Administration and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport (3)
- PET3820 - Teaching Sports Skills I (3)
- PET2081 - Wellness, Children and Schools (1)
- EDF4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools (3)
- APK3402 - Motivational Aspects of Human Performance (3)
- Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
- DAA2300 - Ballroom Dance (2 - 99)
- DAA2351 - Salsa & Latin Dance (2)
- Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
- APK2160 - Facts and Fallacies in Exercise and Nutrition (3)
- PEM2104 - Personal Fitness and Wellness (3)
- APK3174 - Personal Training Methods (3)
- SPM3504 - Risk Management and Administrative Responsibilities in Kinesiology (3)
- PET4143 - Current Issues & Trends in Kinesiology (3)
- PEM2131 - Strength Resistance Training (2)
- PEM2402 - Beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (2)
- PEM2403 - Intermediate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (2)
- PEM2431 - Beginning Judo (2)
- PEM2432 - Intermediate Judo (2)
Internship I Block
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- 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 recommended 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/immersive-experiences/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process.
- Complete the following:
- PET4710 - Methods for Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents (3)
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: ESE 3940 Internship I - Secondary
- o PET 4710 is taken concurrently with ESE 3940 - Internship I - Secondary
Internship II Block
10 - 15 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- 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/immersive-experiences/. 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.
- Complete the following:
- ESE4943 - Internship II - Secondary (7 - 12)
- ESE4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education (3)
Grand Total Credits: 77 - 82
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 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 Watermark requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 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
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Advising Notes
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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
