The Minor in Physical Education

Course Requirements for the Minor: 26-27 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Departmental approval is required before you begin course work for this minor. consult with an academic adviser to plan your program carefully. For example, this minor may serve as part of a supplementary authorization to teach physical education.

3 courses required:

BIOL    004    Human Physiology    3.0    FS *

PHED    180A    Physiology of Exercise    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 004.

PHED    185    Biomechanics    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 003 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.

2 courses selected from:

PHED    114    Embodied Knowledge: Kinesiology    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

PHED    144    Motor Development & Behavior    3.0    FS

PHED    145    Human Movement/Learn/Perform    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.

PHED    212    Intro to Adapted Phys Activities    3.0    FS

3 courses selected from:

PHED    102    Foundations Childhood Phys Educ    3.0    FS

OR     (the following course may be substituted for the above)

PHED    109    Develop Approp PE for Children    3.0    FS

PHED    110    Develop Approp PE-Middle School    3.0    FS

PHED    114    Embodied Knowledge: Kinesiology    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

PHED    116    Prin Spt Injury Mgt    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic First Aid or equivalent course; faculty permission.

PHED    143    Philosophy of School Based PE    3.0    FS

PHED    144    Motor Development & Behavior    3.0    FS

PHED    145    Human Movement/Learn/Perform    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.

PHED    146    Sport and Society    3.0    FS

This course is the same as SOCI 146 which may be substituted.

PHED    173    Prin of Strength & Conditioning    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PHED 180A, PHED 185, or faculty permission.

PHED    184    Assessment in Physical Education    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

PHED    186    Sports Epidemiology    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.

PHED    202    Psychology of Coaching    3.0    FS

OR     (the following course may be substituted for the above)

PHED    208    Social Psych of Sport/Play/Games    3.0    FS

This course is the same as PSY 208 which may be substituted.

PHED    212    Intro to Adapted Phys Activities    3.0    FS

PHED    224    Biomechanical Analysis    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PHED 185 and basic computer literacy.

PHED    230    Adm/Mgmt of Sport/Fitness Progs    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.

PHED    231    Principles of Team Sports    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills. Course includes laboratory projects and written exams which cover the essential elements of coaching and performing in a team sport environment. One major project will be designed by each student.

PHED    232    Principles of Individual Sports    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.

PHED    280    Clinic in Exercise Physiology    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: PHED 180; faculty permission.

NOTE: The following courses cannot be applied in more than one category above: PHED 114, PHED 144, PHED 145, and PHED 212.

Written Notice

Departmental approval is required before you begin course work for this minor. Approval can be obtained by providing written notice of your intention to declare this minor to the department office.