Physical Education: Teacher Education Licensure Program
The Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) in its revised form requires that all undergraduate majors meet the Teacher Education Council’s criteria.
The Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
1. 126 semester hours:
Complete a minimum of 126 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ courses in major and non-departmental required courses.
2. General Education Requirement:
Freshmen and sophomore years: complete the General Education Curriculum as detailed on the four-year course of study with a minimum grade of “C” in the ENG 1110 , ENG 1210 , and MSCM 1250 ; BIOL 1610 , and a MATH course. Placement test scores may require enrollment in lower level courses in English, Math, Reading, and Foreign Language. The lower level courses must be passed prior to enrollment in the General Education Curriculum courses listed on the four-year course of study.
3. Program Requirements:
Non-departmental requirements (must have a grade of ‘C’ or better):
6. Teacher Education candidates may not enroll in restricted courses:
Teacher Education Candidates may not enroll in restricted courses prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program in accordance with NCDPI policy. The restricted courses include:
The courses listed in the PETE Concentration meet the requirements in all aspects of the new PRAXIS II in Physical Education and Health. The new requirements for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for PRAXIS is #0856, Physical Education and Health.
Students must complete all core courses in Physical Education and the courses in the concentration and professional development areas.
Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Physical Education Licensure
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Freshman Year
Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.
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> Students must receive a “C” or better in all English, major and minor courses.