Health & Physical Education P-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
COMS 101Speech Communication3
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
HIUS 221Survey of American History I3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
MATH Elective3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking
ENGL 201American Literature I3
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Civic & Global Engagement
CSTU 101Western Culture3
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
PSYC 210Developmental Psychology3
Natural Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3

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

Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 213Human Anatomy and Physiology I 13
BIOL 214Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab1
HLTH 216Personal Health 13
MATH 121College Algebra 13
Total Hours10
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
Education Courses
EDUC 201Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology3
EDUC 221Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning3
EDUC 230Foundations of Reading and Literacy 3
EDUC 360Foundations of Education3
EDUC 425Content Measurement and Evaluation3
EDUC 435Content Curriculum Fundamentals3
PHED 450Elementary Physical Education Methods & Behavior Management3
PHED 451Secondary Physical Education Methods3
Practicum and Gate Courses
EDGT 177School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 277School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 377School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
HLTH 441Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in School Practicum 11
PHED 189PE Observations in Schools 11
PHED 289PE Student Aide: Elementary 11
PHED 389PE Student Aide: Secondary 11
Secondary Courses
BIOL 215Human Anatomy and Physiology II3
BIOL 216Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab1
CRST 290History of Life3
EXSC 310Physiology of Exercise3
EXSC 311Analysis of Human Movement3
HLTH 252Drugs in Society3
HLTH 330Human Nutrition3
HLTH 402The School Health Program3
HLTH 440Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in Schools2
PHED 101Physical Fitness1
PHED 200Basketball/Soccer1
PHED 201Flag Football/Innovative Games1
PHED 202Racquet Sports1
PHED 203Tumbling and Rhythmic Activities1
PHED 204Softball/Volleyball1
PHED 207History and Foundations of Physical Education2
PHED 208Motor Learning2
PHED 209Motor Learning Lab1
PHED 225Weight Training/Conditioning1
PHED 335Adapted Physical Activity2
PHED 336Adapted Physical Activity Lab1
PHED 405Administration and Organization of Physical Education, Exercise and Fitness3
Student Teaching
EDST 475The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar3
Choose one of the following: 1,29
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 Hours82
1

Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.

2

This course should be taken in the final semester.

Note:

  • 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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours15-18
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
 Hours18
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours18
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
 Hours14
Second Semester
EDST 475 The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar 3
Student Teaching Option 3,4 9
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours124-127
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3

Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching 

4

Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 462, 463, 464, 465, 468, or 469

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