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)

PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology *
One additionial 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 2200 - Survey of Exceptional Learners
EDUC 4320 - Residency I
EDUC 4335 - Designing Instruction and Assessment
EDUC 4420 - Professional Seminar
EDUC 4445 - Residency II in Visual and Performing Arts, Health and Physical Education K-12
HHP 3020 - School Health Program
HHP 3300 - Physical Education in the Elementary School
HHP 3640 - Sociology of Sport
HHP 4310 - Teaching Strategies and Materials in Exercise Science and Health
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology #
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

38 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 for Advising

The ClearPath for Advising guides provide students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath for Advising guides also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree. Your ClearPath is available through the Center for Advisement website at https://www.utc.edu/advisement/advising-resources/clear-paths-for-advising/