[1] Bachelor of Science in Education

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The degree of Bachelor of Science in Education, with a major in P-8 and 7-12 Kinesiology and Physical Education, requires successful completion of a minimum of 124 hours, including (1) the general education component, (2) EDUC 1300 and 3309, and (3) a 23-hour required minor in health education with an emphasis in P-8 and 7-12 school health (see the Health Sciences section in this bulletin). The minor is under the direction of the teacher candidate's minor advisor. General education courses do not count toward the required hours for the major. A grade of C or better is required in all kinesiology courses. The Physical Education - Teacher Education (PETE) program is a selective admissions program.

[1.1] Major in P-8 and 7-12 Physical Education - Teacher Education (PETE)

KPED Core Curriculum (17 hours): KPED 2381, 3382, 4230, 4300, 4320, and 4395.

P-8, 7-12 Major Requirements (41 hours): KPED 2223, 2250, 2300, 2340, 3316, 3330, 3363, 4310, 4380, 4690, 4691, 2 hours selected from the following courses KPED 1125 or 1135, KPED 2212, 2213, 2214, 2215, 2216; and 2 hours selected from 2224, 2225, 2226, or 3200. Please note proficiency requirements: BSE proficiency link.

[1.2] PETE Admission, Retention and Exit Requirements

[1.2.1] Admission

In addition to the admission, retention, and exit requirements of the College of Education (see the Teacher Education Program section in this bulletin), teacher candidates must successfully complete the following departmental requirements for admission to the physical education - teacher education (PETE) program:

Fitness Test (see BSE fitness link for further information regarding the test; for testing deadlines see below).
Developmental Portfolio (see BSE portfolio link for further information regarding the developmental portfolio; for submission deadlines see below).
15 hours of prerequisite course work: KPED 1320, H ED 2201, KPED 2250, KPED 2300, KPED 2381 and two hours selected from KPED 1125 and 1135, or KPED 2212, 2213, 2214, 2215, 2216, 2222, 2224, 2225, 2226, or 3200.

[1.2.2] Program Exit Requirements

Teacher candidates must complete the following requirements and submit the following documentation to Chair of the Kinesiology and Physical Education within the designated deadlines established by the university, college and/or department. For a list of critical dates established by the university (see http://www2.uca.edu/schedule/html/academiccalendar.php)
Application for graduation by the university established deadline.
Passing score on the showcase portfolio. Deadlines for submission and completion are listed below.
Program exit survey. Deadlines for completion are listed below.
Exit interview with the chair of the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department. Deadlines for completion are listed below.
Praxis II Tests: Health and Physical Education Content Knowledge (test # 0856) with a minimum score of 144 and Physical Education: Movement Forms - Analysis and Design (test # 0092) with a minimum score of 150. Deadlines for submission are listed below.

[1.2.3] Deadlines to Complete Departmental Requirements for the BSE

November 1	Final date for submission of developmental portfolio for teacher candidates seeking admission to the PETE program during the following spring; and final date for submission of the showcase portfolio for students seeking to graduate in December.
December 2	Final date for successful completion of the fitness test and the developmental portfolio for teacher candidates seeking admission to PETE during the following spring; and final date for successful completion of the showcase portfolio for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in December.
December 10	Final date for the completion of the program exit survey and exit interview for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in December; and final date for submission of Praxis II test scores for candidates seeking to graduate in May.
March 15	Final date for submission of the developmental portfolio for teacher candidates seeking admission to PETE during summer or fall; and final date for completion of the showcase portfolio for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in May.
April 15	Final date for successful completion of the fitness test and the developmental portfolio for teacher candidates seeking admission to PETE during the summer or fall; and final date for successful completion of the showcase portfolio for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in May.
May 1	Final date for the completion of the program exit survey and exit interview for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in May.
*June 15	Final date for submission of the developmental portfolio for teacher candidates seeking admission to PETE program in August; and final date for submission of the showcase portfolio for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in August.
*July 15	Final date for successful completion of the fitness test and the developmental portfolio for teacher candidates seeking admission to PETE program in the August; and final date for successful completion of the showcase portfolio for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in August.
August 1	Final date for the completion of the program exit survey and exit interview for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in August; and final date for submission of Praxis II test sores for teacher candidates seeking to graduate in December.
*Summer admission to the PETE program is offered at the discretion of the KPE department. Teacher candidates should complete admission during the spring semester for admission the following fall to ensure continuously matriculation.

[2] Courses in Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPED)

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Follow this link to KPED course descriptions: course link.