K-12 Physical Education Licensure

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Candidates who wish to obtain Colorado licensure for K-12 Physical Education must earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Human Performance and Sport. Human Performance and Sport majors are required to complete courses in: professional activities, such as team sports, individual sports and games, the core curriculum, including physical education methods, anatomical kinesiology, exercise physiology, and motor learning, as well as required licensure courses.

The core curriculum is designed to prepare candidates to pass the K-12 Physical Education Content Exam and to teach to the Colorado Model Content Standards for K-12 Physical Education. Licensure candidates need to meet with a K-12 Physical Education advisor, as well as one in Teacher Education.

Candidates seeking teacher licensure must also gain admission to the Teacher Education Program. The application form for the program must be completed by attending an Application Meeting during the semester prior to the first semester of education course work. Application Meetings are scheduled by the Teacher Application Center (WC 136). Formal admission must be obtained BEFORE Methods coursework can be taken and provisional admission must be obtained before any field experience placement will be made.

General Studies Requirements

Arts and Humanities - 6 credits*

Historical - 3 credits*

Natural and Physical Sciences

BIO 1080 - General Biology I Credits: 3
BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I Credits: 1
BIO 2310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 2320 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences I

ITP 1500 - Dynamics of Health Credits: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences II

EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4
*Students should select one course from either the Arts and Humanities or Historical categories that also satisfies the General Studies Global Diversity requirement.

Licensure Sequence: 26 credits

EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3
RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills Credits: 4
EDT 3610 - Applications of Educational Technology Credits: 2
EDU 4190 - Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar: K-6 Credits: 6,12
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
- EDS 3130 and EDS 3140 must be taken concurrently
- RDG 3280, Pre-requisites EDS 3130, EDS 3140, (HPS 3400 and 3410) OR (HPS 3500 and 3510)
- EDS 4290 Successful completion of ALL classes, major, minor and general studies, Physical education advisor signature, and Education advisor signature. Must be taken concurrently with EDU 4190.
- EDU 4190 Successful completion of ALL classes, major, minor and general studies, Physical education advisor signature, and Education advisor signature. Must be taken concurrently with EDS 4290.

Courses in the HPS Major for K-12 Education Licensure

HPS 1601 - Introduction to Teaching Physical Education Credits: 3
HPS 1650 - Methods of Teaching Physical Activity and Fitness Education Credits: 3
HPS 1665 - Methods of Teaching Outdoor Education Credits: 3
HPS 1670 - Curricular Aspects of Elementary Physical Education Credits: 3
HPS 1680 - Curricular Aspects of Secondary Physical Education Credits: 3
HPS 2010 - Methods of Teaching Team Activities Credits: 3
HPS 2040 - Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities Level I Credits: 3
HPS 2060 - Emergency Rescue/First Responder & CPR Credits: 3
HPS 2090 - Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities Level II Credits: 3
HPS 3000 - Health Programs in Human Performance and Sport Credits: 3
HPS 3300 - Anatomical Kinesiology Credits: 3
HPS 3340 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
HPS 3400 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education Credits: 3
HPS 3410 - Field Experience in Secondary Physical Education Credits: 2
HPS 3460 - Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance and Sport Credits: 3
HPS 3500 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education Credits: 3
HPS 3510 - Field Experience in Elementary Physical Education Credits: 2
HPS 4500 - Motor Learning and Development Credits: 3
HPS 4620 - Adapted Human Performance and Sport Activities Credits: 3
HPS 4660 - Legal Liability for Physical Educators, Coaches and Administrators Credits: 3
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
- HPS 2010, Pre-requisite HPS 1601
- HPS 2040, Pre-requisite HPS 1601
- HPS 2090, Pre-requisite HPS 2040
- All 3000-Level Classes, Pre-requisite, Quantitative Literacy, Math 1610
- HPS 3000, Pre-requisites HES 1050, and HPS 1601
- HPS 3300, Pre-requisite BIO 2310, BIO 1080, BIO 1090, Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy
- HPS 3400, Pre-requisites HPS 1601, HPS 1680, and Admission to Teacher Education. Must be taken concurrently with HPS 3410
- HPS 3410, Pre-requisites HPS 1601, HPS 1680, and Admission to Teacher Education. Must be taken concurrently with HS 3400
- HPS 3500, Pre-requisites HPS 1601, HPS 1670, and Admission to Teacher Education. Must be taken concurrently with HPS 3510
- HPS 3510, Pre-requisites HPS 1601, HPS 1670, and Admission to Teacher Education. Must be taken concurrently with HPS 3500
- HPS 3460, Pre-requisites Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy
- HPS 4500, Pre-requisites Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy
- HPS 4620, Pre-requisites Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy

Totals

HPS Courses Total	58
General Studies Total	37
Licensure Total	25
Physical Education Major with K-12 Licensure Total	120