The Teacher Education B.S. - Physical Education - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification) program is specifically focused on students who wish to use their knowledge of Physical Education to pursue educational careers outside of traditional schools. The Lifelong Learning Track prepares graduates for employment in a broad spectrum of professional opportunities including non-profits and non-traditional educational agencies. The Lifelong Learning Track is appropriate for students seeking opportunities for employment outside formal, K-12 schools that do not require certification.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e., an AA degree from an approved Florida College System or State University System institution.
- Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA.
- Complete the EDF 2005 Introduction to Teaching Profession with a minimum letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better.
- Meet the Gordon Rule Requirement.
- Meet the Foreign Language Admission Requirement.
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.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
17 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 can be met with GEP.
- Complete the following:
- ZOO3736C - Exercise Physiology Anatomy (4)
- EDG2000 - Careers in K-12 Education (3)
- PCB3703C - Human Physiology (4)
- PEO2011 - Team Sports (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- EDF2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators (3)
- EDP2270 - Adult Development & Learning (3)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
0 Total Credits
- A grade of "C-" (1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements
24 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Students must apply and be approved to take EDG 4942. Applications should be submitted in the semester prior to taking this course. For further information regarding EDG 4942, students should meet with their academic advisor.
- 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)
- PET4710 - Methods for Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents (3)
- APK3200 - Motor Development and Learning (3)
- APK4112 - Exercise Physiology I (3)
- EDG4942 - Lifelong Learning Education Internship (3)
Lifelong Learning Track Specialization Requirements
38 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Select preferred specialization courses with advisor approval. A minimum of nine (9) hours must be taken in the content area. A minimum of twelve (12) hours must be taken in Education coursework (prefix EDF, EDG, EEX, PET, TSL, RED). Substitutions are allowed with advisor approval. A grade of "C-" (1.75) or better is required. Must have a total of 42 or more hours of upper level courses to graduate.
- Earn at least 38 credits from the following:
- HUN2201 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (3)
- PEM2134C - Adventure Recreation (2)
- PET3768 - Group Exercise Instruction (3)
- PET3820 - Teaching Sports Skills I (3)
- APK4103 - Kinetic Anatomy (3)
- PET4401 - Administration and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport (3)
- APK4119 - Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (3)
- EDG4941 - Directed Field Experience (1 - 8)
- EDG4948 - Service Learning (3)
- CCJ3024 - Criminal Justice System (3)
- CCJ4651 - Drugs and Crime (3)
- CCJ4670 - Women and Crime (3)
- CJE3001 - Careers in Criminal Justice (3)
- CJE3444 - Crime, Place, and Prevention (3)
- DEP2004 - Developmental Psychology (3)
- DEP3464 - Psychology of Aging (3)
- DIG2000 - Introduction to Digital Media (3)
- EAB3703 - Principles of Behavior Modification (3)
- ECT4184 - Curriculum Development Techniques for Industry Training (3)
- EXP3250 - Principles of Human Factors Psychology (3)
- EXP3604 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- HFT1000 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (3)
- HFT2750 - The Event Industry (3)
- HFT3798 - Fairs and Festivals (3)
- HFT4754 - Exhibit and Trade Show Operations (3)
- HIM3006 - Foundations of Health Information Management (HIM) (3)
- HSC3537 - Medical Terminology (3)
- PLA3014 - Law and the Legal System (3)
- PLA3108 - Legal Research (3)
- PLA3155 - Legal Writing (3)
- PLA3306 - Criminal Law (3)
- PLA3951H - Honors Moot Court (3)
- PLA4020 - Law and Society (3)
- SPC3445 - Leadership Through Oral Communication (3)
- SPC4331 - Nonverbal Communication (3)
- APK3402 - Motivational Aspects of Human Performance (3)
- APK2160 - Facts and Fallacies in Exercise and Nutrition (3)
- PEM2104 - Personal Fitness and Wellness (3)
- PEM2131 - Strength Resistance Training (2)
- PEM2402 - Beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (2)
- PEM2431 - Beginning Judo (2)
- PEM2432 - Intermediate Judo (2)
- APK3174 - Personal Training Methods (3)
- PET4143 - Current Issues & Trends in Kinesiology (3)
- SPM3504 - Risk Management and Administrative Responsibilities in Kinesiology (3)
Grand Total Credits: 79
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
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
Electives None
None
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
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
- You must upload 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
- 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 Semester Hours Required
Honors In Major
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Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Plan of Study
Physical Education – Lifelong Learning Track
Freshman Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4
- Select one:
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 or
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 or
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 or
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 2000 - Careers in K-12 Education Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
- ZOO 3736C - Exercise Physiology Anatomy Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- GEP B1 Elective Credit Hour: 3
- ATR 4132 - Human Injuries: Mechanisms & Prevention Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3 or
- EDP 2270 - Adult Development & Learning Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- PEO 2011 - Team Sports Credit Hours: 3 or
- PEO 2031 - Individual Sports Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- PET 4050C - Motor Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3
- PET 3351 - Applied Exercise Physiology Credit Hours: 3
- Lifelong learning specialization course Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- 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
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
Junior Year - Summer (7 Credit Hours)
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 4
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- PET 4710 - Methods for Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- Lifelong Learning specialization course Credit Hour: 3
- EDG 4942 - Lifelong Learning Education Internship Credit Hours: 3