Physical Education - Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. Ed)

Prospective teachers in the early childhood education program complete a minimum of 120 clock hours (15 clock hours in each designated course) as participant observers in designated schools prior to student teaching. Placements are arranged by the Office of Field Placement. At least one placement in a pre-kindergarten or kindergarten will be spent in a high-needs site recognized by the New York State Education Department. Students in SPED 210 will participate on site with special-needs Birth-Grade 2 children. Field experiences before student teaching with children in each of the three early childhood groups, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-2 are integrated with the following courses:

PreK/Kindergarten

• ELED 215 - Methods for Study of and Research With Young Children Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 216 - Early Childhood Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 243 - Multicultural Perspectives on Early Childhood Development Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 275 - Literacy in Early Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3

Grades 1-2 Varied Settings

• ELED 202 - Teaching Reading, Writing, and Language Arts: PreK-Grade 3 Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 208 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Teaching Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 217 - Developing and Evaluating Innovations in Early Childhood Curriculum Semester Hours: 3

PreK-Grade 2 Special Needs Children

• SPED 207 - Introduction to Young Children With Disabilities Semester Hours: 3

Student Teaching

• ELED 261 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 6
• ELED 262 - Classroom Perspectives and Issues: Early Childhood

Physical Education - Master of Science (M.S.)

A total of 100 hours of field assignments are required for Teacher Certification by the New York State Education Department before student teaching. The following courses include field assignments involving observation and interaction with students in preschool through grade 12:

Grades PreK-6

• MSPE 258 - Planning and Implementing Preschool and Elementary Physical Education Experiences Semester Hours: 3

Grades PreK-12

• MSPE 262 - Inclusion for Physical Education Special Needs Populations Semester Hours: 3

Grades 7-12

• MSPE 256 - Historical and Sociocultural Perspectives in Physical Activity and Sport Semester Hours: 3 (placement in high-needs schools with English Language learners)
• MSPE 260 - Planning and Implementing Secondary Physical Education Experiences Semester Hours: 3
• MSPE 264 - Innovative Instructional Strategies, Curriculum, and Assessment Techniques in Physical Education Semester Hours: 3

Student Teaching

• MSPE 272A - Student Teaching Semester Hours: 3

AND

• MSPE 272B - Student Teaching Semester Hours: 3

OR

• MSPE 273 - Supervised Teaching Semester Hours: 3

OR

• MSPE 274 - Supervised Teaching for Teachers Certified in Another Subject Area Semester Hours: 3

Adventure Education-Advanced Certificate

• PESP 247 - Adventure Education Internship Semester Hours: 3

5 Year Dual Degree Program in Physical Education and Health

Courses with Field Experiences

• CT 102 - Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence Semester Hours: 3
• HPFS 102 - Organization and Administration of School Health Programs Semester Hours: 3
• HED 221 - Health and the Elementary Child/Implementing Health Curricula (K-5) Semester Hours: 3
• HED 222 - Implementing Health Education Curricula, Grades 6-12 Semester Hours: 3
• PESP 104 - Methods and Materials for Teaching at the Secondary Level Semester Hours: 3
  • PESP 104A - Middle School and Secondary Physical Education Field Experience Semester Hours: 1 
• PESP 103 - Methods and Materials for Teaching at the Elementary Level Semester Hours: 3
  • PESP 103A - Elementary Physical Education Field Experience Semester Hours: 1 
• PESP 138A - Methods of Coaching Semester Hours: 3 
• PESP 155A - Field Experience: PreK-5th Grade Physical Education Semester Hours: 1.5 
• PESP 155B - Field Experience: 6th-12th Grade Physical Education Semester Hours: 1.5 
• PESP 170 - Adapted Physical Education Semester Hours: 3
  • PESP 170A - Adapted Physical Education Field Experience Semester Hours: 1

Student Teaching

• MSPE 272A - Student Teaching Semester Hours: 3
• MSPE 272B - Student Teaching Semester Hours: 3
• HED 272A - Student Teaching in Health Education: Elementary Semester Hours: 1.5
• HED 272B - Student Teaching in Health Education: Secondary Semester Hours: 1.5