Health & Physical Education P-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| MATH Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Civic & Global Engagement | ||
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
As a requirement for completion of this program, including student teaching and passing required licensure tests, the graduate of this program, regardless of state residency, must obtain a VA state teaching license. The VA teaching license may then be used for reciprocity in another state according to the regulations of that state.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| HLTH 216 | Personal Health 1 | 3 |
| MATH 121 | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 230 | Foundations of Reading and Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| PHED 450 | Elementary Physical Education Methods & Behavior Management | 3 |
| PHED 451 | Secondary Physical Education Methods | 3 |
| Practicum and Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 177 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 277 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 377 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| HLTH 441 | Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in School Practicum 1 | 1 |
| PHED 189 | PE Observations in Schools 1 | 1 |
| PHED 289 | PE Student Aide: Elementary 1 | 1 |
| PHED 389 | PE Student Aide: Secondary 1 | 1 |
| Secondary Courses | ||
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| EXSC 310 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 311 | Analysis of Human Movement | 3 |
| HLTH 252 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| HLTH 330 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 402 | The School Health Program | 3 |
| HLTH 440 | Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in Schools | 2 |
| PHED 101 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| PHED 200 | Basketball/Soccer | 1 |
| PHED 201 | Flag Football/Innovative Games | 1 |
| PHED 202 | Racquet Sports | 1 |
| PHED 203 | Tumbling and Rhythmic Activities | 1 |
| PHED 204 | Softball/Volleyball | 1 |
| PHED 207 | History and Foundations of Physical Education | 2 |
| PHED 208 | Motor Learning | 2 |
| PHED 209 | Motor Learning Lab | 1 |
| PHED 225 | Weight Training/Conditioning | 1 |
| PHED 335 | Adapted Physical Activity | 2 |
| PHED 336 | Adapted Physical Activity Lab | 1 |
| PHED 405 | Administration and Organization of Physical Education, Exercise and Fitness | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: 1,2 | 9 | |
| Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Two Placement – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two Placement – Local | ||
| Total Hours | 82 | |
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
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This course should be taken in the final semester.
Note:
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All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching, and candidate should not plan to take those courses in summer terms.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 123 total hours
- 3.0 Overall grade point average
- 30.75 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30.75 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 213) 1 | 3 | |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| EDGT 177 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| PHED 101 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| PHED 207 | History and Foundations of Physical Education | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective (HLTH 216) 1 | 3 | |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| EDGT 277 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| PHED 225 | Weight Training/Conditioning | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| Math Elective (MATH 121) 1 | 3 | |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| HLTH 252 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| PHED 208 | Motor Learning | 2 |
| PHED 209 | Motor Learning Lab | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EXSC 310 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| PHED 189 | PE Observations in Schools 3 | 1 |
| PHED 200 | Basketball/Soccer | 1 |
| PHED 204 | Softball/Volleyball | 1 |
| PHED 335 | Adapted Physical Activity | 2 |
| PHED 336 | Adapted Physical Activity Lab | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EXSC 311 | Analysis of Human Movement | 3 |
| HLTH 330 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 402 | The School Health Program | 3 |
| PHED 201 | Flag Football/Innovative Games | 1 |
| PHED 202 | Racquet Sports | 1 |
| PHED 289 | PE Student Aide: Elementary 3 | 1 |
| PHED 450 | Elementary Physical Education Methods & Behavior Management | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDGT 377 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| HLTH 440 | Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in Schools | 2 |
| HLTH 441 | Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in School Practicum | 1 |
| PHED 203 | Tumbling and Rhythmic Activities | 1 |
| PHED 389 | PE Student Aide: Secondary 3 | 1 |
| PHED 405 | Administration and Organization of Physical Education, Exercise and Fitness | 3 |
| PHED 451 | Secondary Physical Education Methods | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Student Teaching Option 3,4 | 9 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 124-127 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching
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Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 462, 463, 464, 465, 468, or 469