HHP: Health and Physical Education K-12, B.S.

This career program prepares students who desire teacher licensure and endorsement in physical education and health instruction (K-12). Since graduates of this program can be certified to coach, a partial segment of the concentration is devoted to content and laboratory courses designed to ensure necessary skills for both teaching and coaching. Graduates of this concentration may seek entry into graduate studies.

General Education

(see Certified General Education Courses for list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)

Complete one approved course in each subcategory

Historical Understanding (3 hours)

Literature (3 hours)

Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

HHP 4070 - Sociology/Psychology of Exercise Science and Leisure Studies *
One additional approved behavioral or social science course

Mathematics: (3 hours)

One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)

One approved statistics course

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

One approved non-western culture course

Program Requirements

EDUC 2010 - Education in the United States
EDUC 4330 - Designing Instruction and Evaluation in the Secondary Classroom
EDUC 4440r - Student Teaching in Music, Visual Arts, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, and Theatre
HHP 3020 - School Health Program
HHP 3300 - Physical Education in the Elementary School
HHP 4070 - Sociology/Psychology of Exercise Science and Leisure Studies #
HHP 4310 - Teaching Strategies and Materials in Exercise Science and Health
HHP 4360 - Exercise Science and Health Promotion for Developmentally Challenged
PSY 2210 - The Psychology of Child Development
(NOTE: In addition to the requirements listed below, students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program before registering for advanced Education courses.)

Health and Physical Education Core Requirements

47 hours in:

Additional Information and Notes

For admission to the Teacher Educaiton Program (TEP): Earn a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average, a 2.75 average on all courses taken at UTC, a 2.75 GPA in education courses with no grade lower than C, and a 2.75 in content area courses with no grade lower than C.

For graduation: 2.5 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).

For graduation with licensure: 2.75 cumulative average, 2.75 average at UTC, 2.75 average in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.75 in content area coursework with no grade lower than C.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirement in the major.

#Also satisfies general education requirement.

ClearPath Showcase

ClearPath Showcases provide students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath Showcases also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree. Students should also meet regularly with their academic advisor.