PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION (PHET)
PROGRAM WORKSHEET
USP 2015 (February 4, 2016)
Name
Advisor
W#
E-mail
Date
FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE YEARS (60 Credit Hours)
University Studies Courses (26-28 credit hours)
COURSE
TITLE
CHEM
1000/1020 Introduction Chemistry or General Chemistry I
ENGL
1010
English Composition
LIFE
1010
General Biology
MATH
1400/05/50 Algebra, Trigonometry, or Combined
PSYC
1000
General Psychology
USP 2015 FYS
Elective
USP 2015 H
Elected
USP 2015 V
Elective
Required Coursework (35-36 credit hours)
COURSE
TITLE
FCSC
11411
Principles of Nutrition
HLED
1006
Personal Health
KIN
2000
Movement Core I: Striking/Fielding/Invasion Games
KIN
2001
Movement Core II: Net and Target Games
KIN
2003
Movement Core IV: Educational Games/Gymnastics
KIN
2004
Movement Core V: Creative Movement/Dance/FMS
KIN
2005
Movement Core VI: Fitness and Physical Activity
KIN/ZOO 2040
Human Anatomy
KIN/ZOO 2041
Human Anatomy Lab
PHYS
1050/1110 Concepts of Physics or General Physics
STAT
2050/2070 Fundamentals of or Introductory Statistics
ZOO
3115
Human Systems Physiology
1 FCSC 1140 may be substituted for the K&HP course requirement in nutrition.
CR
4
3
4
3/5
3
3
3
3
GRADE
SEM/YR
CR
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
4
4
4
GRADE
SEM/YR
USP 2015
PN
COM1
PN
Q
H
FYS
H
V
Elected Coursework (0-3 credit hours)
Students taking additional credit hours during the freshman and sophomore years should consider taking one or more of
the following courses: EDEX 2484, Introduction to Special Education; PSYC 2210, Drugs and Behaviors; EDSE 3540,
Teaching Reading in the Content Area; KIN 3050, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries; and KIN 3060,
Understanding Skill Acquisition for Teaching.
COURSE
TITLE
CR
GRADE
SEM/YR
PHET Program Worksheet (USP 2015)
2
JUNIOR-SENIOR YEARS (60 Credit Hours)
Core Knowledge in Teacher Education Coursework (2 credit hours)
COURSE
TITLE
EDSE
3540
Teaching Reading in the Content Area
Core Knowledge in Physical Education Teaching (40 credit hours)
COURSE
TITLE
KIN
3011
Teaching Methods in Physical Education
KIN
3012
Teaching Laboratory I
KIN
3015
Teaching Laboratory II
KIN
3021
Physiology of Exercise
KIN
3034
Lifespan Motor Development
KIN
3037/3038 Sport Psychology or Exercise Psychology
KIN
3042
Biomechanics of Human Movement
KIN
3050
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
KIN
3060
Understanding Skill Acquisition for Teaching
KIN
4012
Curriculum Development in Physical Education
KIN
4013
School Administration for the Health Sciences
KIN
4017
Teaching Laboratory III
KIN
4055
Adapted Physical Education
KIN
4080
Assessment in Physical Education
CR
2
GRADE
SEM/YR
CR
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
GRADE
SEM/YR
CR
12
GRADE
USP 2015
COM2
COM3
Student Teaching Experience (12 credit hours)
COURSE
KIN
4099
First Aid Certified
CPR Certification
TITLE
Student Teaching in Physical Education
SEM/YR
Expiration Date
Agency (e.g., American Red Cross)
Expiration Date
Agency (e.g., American Red Cross)
Elected Coursework (6 credit hours)
Students must complete a minimum of six credit hours of elected coursework beyond the credit hours listed under
elected coursework for FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE YEARS. It is recommended that these courses are selected from
those required for the Adapted Physical Education K-12 or Health Education K-12 teaching endorsement area.
COURSE
TITLE
CR
GRADE
SEM/YR
Minimum Degree Requirements: 120 Credit Hours – 48 Credit Hours at 3000-4000 Level
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
You must make application for admission to the professional Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program
once you meet the requirements to enter KIN 3012, Teaching Lab I (only offered fall semester).
Entry Criteria
1. Minimum 2.75 GPA; preferred GPA of 3.0
2. Successful completion of: CHEM 1000/1020; ENGL 1010; ENGL 2020; FCSC 1140/1141; HLED 1006; KIN
2000; KIN 2001; KIN 2003; KIN 2004; KIN 2005; KIN/ZOO 2040; KIN/ZOO 2041; ZOO 3115; LIFE 1010;
MATH 1400, 1405, or 1450; PHYS 1050 or 1110; PSYC 1000; STAT 2050 or 2070; USP 2015 FYS; and USP
2015 V.
3. Minimum of 60 Contact Hours Completed
4. Interview and Essay Completed
5. Complete a Criminal Background Check
Admission to the PETE program is a competitive process. Applicants meeting minimum requirements are not
guaranteed admission to the last four semesters of the program. The application deadline for fall semester admission is
April 15. Students who make application for admission by April 15 will have their packets reviewed first. Application
packets received after the deadline will only be reviewed if space is still available. A maximum of 20 students are
admitted into the program each fall semester.
PHET Program Worksheet (USP 2015)
3
ENDORSEMENTS
PHET majors are encouraged to complete at least one of the following endorsement areas.
A. Adapted Physical Education Endorsement
COURSE
EDEX
KIN
KIN
2484
4065
4075
TITLE
Introduction to Special Education
Resources in Adapted Physical Education
Assessment for Adapted Physical Education
CR
3
3
3
GRADE
SEM/YR
B. Coaching Education Endorsement
In addition to completing KIN 3050, First Aid/CPR, and coursework (KIN 3021, 3034, 3037/3038, and 3042) that
substitutes for the required KIN 4090 (Foundations of Coaching) course as part of the PHET program of study, students
must complete one or more courses/experiences specific to the sport(s) they wish to coach. This requirement can be
completed in one of the following two ways:
a. By completing a “Coaching in . . .” course offered through a Wyoming Community College or the Wyoming
Coaches Association Summer Clinic; or
b. By completing a coaching experience in a specific sport for one season or more; a letter written by your
supervising coach (coach must have a state coaching endorsement) must accompany the State Application Form
for Wyoming Coaching Endorsement. The letter should include the following information: name of coach, sport
coached, dates coached, grade and gender of school team coached, role of coach, and success of coach.
C. Health Education Endorsement
COURSE
TITLE
HLED
4025
Teaching Sensitive Issues in Human Sexuality
HLED
4110
Teaching Health in Schools K-12
HLED
4120
Assessment in School Health Education
HLED
4130
Management of Coordinated School Health Programs
PSYC
2210
Drugs and Behavior
CR
3
3
3
3
3
GRADE
SEM/YR