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May 17, 2025
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University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physical Education, Teacher Education Licensure, B.S.
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The K-12 grade physical education concentration prepares students to be eligible for teacher licensure in physical education in the State of North Carolina. The program provides extensive training in elementary and secondary pedagogy. Teacher candidates are trained to assume leadership roles in the classroom, school, community, while developing knowledge in professional content. Students must take and pass PRAXIS I in order to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and prior to taking PEDU 4600, EDU 3150 , EDU 4120, and EDU 4220.
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Curriculum Requirements
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. 124 semester hours:
Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. 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 , MATH 1100 & MATH 1110 . 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. Complete the following Physical Education Program requirements:
Non-departmental requirements:
Departmental requirements:
Professional Education requirements:
4. Teacher Education Council (TEC) requirements:
Meet the Teacher Education Council (TEC) requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program: 5. Teacher Education candidates may not enroll in restricted courses
Teacher Education candidates may not enroll in restricted courses prior to admission to the TeacherEducation Program in accordance with NCDPIpolicy. Those courses include the following: 6. The courses listed above meet the requirements in all aspects of the new Praxis II
The courses listed above meet the requirements in all aspects of the new PRAXIS II in Physical Education and Health.The new requirement for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for PRAXIS II is #0856, Physical Education and Health. 7. Complete the concentration in Physical Education Licensure
8. Repeat “D” or “F” grade in all major and minor courses.
9. Demonstrate proficiency in intermediate swimming.
Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Physical Education Licensure
For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below. 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. Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124
Key to symbols used: | Distribution of Hours | | * GEC Required Courses - 44 | | + Physical Education Teacher Education Required Courses - 21 | | = Physical Education Core Courses - 23 | | ^ Education Required Courses - 27 | | # Health Education Requirements - 11 T - Transfer credit approved. (Advisors, please provide course and institution) | | (WI) Writing Intensive (SI) Speech Intensive < Formal admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) requires passing score on PRAXIS I, a minimum 2.5 GPA, C’s or beter in the three GEC English requirements, and completion of GEC requirements. Students who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA will be exempt. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA to stay in the program and for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Teacher Education candidates cannot enroll in restricted courses prior to admission - PETE 4450 , EDU 3150 , PETE 4400 , PETE 4600 . | | | | | | | | | |
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