Physical Education/Health Education with Teacher Licensure, Bachelor of Science
| REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS |
42 |
| REQUIRED MINOR HOURS |
22 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS |
64 |
| PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: HLED 221 AND BIOL 101 |
This is a dual-licensure program that prepares a student to become a professional educator at any grade level, K-12.
The PHED program at Gardner-Webb University is state-approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Student Learning Outcomes
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Teacher candidates demonstrate an understanding of common and specialized content in health and in physical education for the delivery of effective PK-12 health and physical education programs, as assessed by the Praxis Subject Area Exam (formerly Praxis II);
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Teacher candidates are physically literate individuals who can demonstrate skillful performance in physical education content areas for team sports and individual/dual sports, as assessed by a reliable and valid team or individual sport skills test;
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Teacher candidates plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning tasks aligned with local, state, and/or national standards and grade-level outcomes for PK-12 physical education and health to address the diverse needs of all students, as assessed by the GWU PHED Lesson Plan Rubric(s);
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Teacher candidates engage students in meaningful learning tasks through the effective use of pedagogical skills to enhance student learning, as assessed through scores on edTPA Task 2; and
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Teacher candidates select and implement appropriate formal and informal assessments to monitor students’ progress and guide decision-making related to physical education and health instruction and learning, as assessed through scores on edTPA Task 3.
In order to be admitted into Teacher Education, students seeking dual licensure in Physical Education and Health Education are required to obtain minimum scores on Praxis I. Minimum scores are required on Praxis II Subject Assessment in order to be recommended for North Carolina teaching licensure. The candidate is referred to the Teacher Education Handbook for additional requirements.
Enrollment in any of the Department’s professional classes is limited to students having declared the intent to major or minor in one of the Department’s courses of study. Exceptions to this policy can be granted only by the department chair or the course instructor.
Program Requirements
Required Major Hours (42 hours)
| PHED 211 | Introduction to Health, Sport, and Physical Education | 3 |
| PHED 235 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| PHED 301 | Elementary School Physical Education | 3 |
| PHED 341 | Theory and Techniques of Team Sports | 3 |
| PHED 342 | Theory and Techniques of Individual and Dual Sports | 3 |
| PHED 343 | Secondary School Physical Education | 3 |
| PHED 346 | Biomechanics for Physical Education | 3 |
| PHED 402 | Physical Education for Diverse Populations | 3 |
| PHED 407 | Scientific Principles for Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy | 3 |
| PHED 408 | Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics | 3 |
| PHED 409 | Assessment in Physical and Health Education | 3 |
| HLED 226 | Health Education for the School Health Educator | 3 |
| HLED 320 | Comprehensive Health Education | 3 |
| HLED 321 | Teaching Methods for Health Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Required Minor Hours (22 hours)
Professional Education Minor
Students will not be permitted to complete more than 50% of the Professional Education minor (excluding student teaching) until they are formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program, at which point they achieve candidate status. All candidates must be fully admitted into the Teacher Education Program a minimum of two full semesters prior to the semester in which they student teach. Ideally, students should interview no later than the end of the first semester of the junior year. See
School of Education for additional requirements. Students are also referred to the Teacher Education Handbook for admission requirements.
The student must present a current CPR/First Aid certification card as a course requirement for
PHED 432 Seminar for Physical Educators and Health Educators. The card must be current through the student-teaching semester.
| EDUC 250 | Teaching in the 21st Century Schools | 4 |
| EDUC 450 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| PSYC 303 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PHED 432 | Seminar for Physical Educators and Health Educators | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
PHED 432 must be taken in the semester prior to student teaching.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Total Credit Hours: 64
Additional Requirements for Transfer Majors
All department majors, including those transferring under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, must complete HLED 221 Dimensions of Personal Health and BIOL 101 Human Biology in the General Education Curriculum.