Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
Select General Education Requirements		49-54
Major Requirements
Professional Studies
A. Complete the following:
EDM 310	Microcomputing Systems	3
EDU 400	Edu Except Child and Youth	3
EPY 351	Human Growth & Development	3
HS 361	School Comm Health-Impl Curric	3
HS 429	School Lab Experiences-Health (see footnote table below) 1	0-3
KIN 429	School Lab Experience-PE (see footnote table below) 1	0-3
KIN 452	Methods of Teaching PE-W (see footnote table below) 1	3
KIN 470	Student Teaching P-12 Program (see footnote table below) 1	9
ST 210	Stat Reason and Application	3
Teaching Field
A. Select one from the following:		4
BMD 110	Introduction to A & P I
BMD 251	Human Anatomy & Physiology I
HS 170	First Aid	1
KIN 263	Intro to Nutrition	3
HS 362	Drug Education	3
HS 460	Methods in Health Ed - W	3
KIN 166	Movement-Rhythms and Dev Act	3
KIN 201	Orientation to Kinesiology	3
KIN 282	Intro to Athletic Training	3
KIN 351	Sports Skills	3
KIN 370	Basic Motor Learning	3
KIN 380	Kinesiology	3
KIN 461	PE for Atypical Child-Youth	3
KIN 475	Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W	3
KIN 476	Exercise Physiology	3
KIN 478	Coaching Theory	3
Minor Requirements
A minor is not required for this degree program		0
Total Hours		120-131

Footnote

¹

Requires admission to Candidacy as a prerequisite.

General Education Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Area I – Written Composition
A. Complete the following:
EH 101	English Composition I	3
B. Complete the following:
EH 102	English Composition II	3
Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts 1
A. Complete the following:
CA 110	Public Speaking	3
B. Select one of the following:		3
EH 215	Brit Lit before 1785
EH 216	Brit Lit after 1785
EH 225	Am Lit before 1865
EH 226	Am Lit after 1865
EH 235	World Lit before 1650
EH 236	World Lit after 1650
C. Select one of the following:		3
ARH 100	Survey of Art
ARH 103	Art History I
ARH 123	Art History II
ARS 101	Art Appreciation
DRA 110	Introduction to Theatre
MUL 101	Introduction to Music
D. Select three hours of the following:		3
AFR 101	Intro to African Amer Studies
ARH 100	Survey of Art
ARH 103	Art History I
ARH 123	Art History II
ARS 101	Art Appreciation
DRA 110	Introduction to Theatre
EH 215	Brit Lit before 1785
EH 216	Brit Lit after 1785
EH 225	Am Lit before 1865
EH 226	Am Lit after 1865
EH 235	World Lit before 1650
EH 236	World Lit after 1650
LG 101	Introductory Latin I
LG 102	Introductory Latin II
LG 111	Introductory French I
LG 112	Introductory French II
LG 121	Introductory Chinese I
LG 122	Introductory Chinese II
LG 131	Introductory Spanish I
LG 132	Introductory Spanish II
LG 141	Intro Classical Greek I
LG 142	Intro Classical Greek II
LG 151	Introductory German I
LG 152	Introductory German II
LG 153	Accelerated Intro German
LG 171	Introductory Russian I
LG 172	Introductory Russian II
LG 173	Accelerated Intro Russian
LG 201	Intermediate Latin I
LG 202	Intermediate Latin II
LG 211	Intermediate French I
LG 212	Intermediate French II
LG 213	Accelerated Inter French - H
LG 221	Intermediate Chinese I
LG 222	Intermediate Chinese II
LG 231	Intermediate Spanish I
LG 232	Intermediate Spanish II
LG 234	Inter Spanish Accel -H
LG 241	Interm Classical Greek I
LG 242	Interm Classical Greek II
LG 251	Intermediate German I
LG 252	Intermediate German II
LG 271	Intermediate Russian I
LG 272	Intermediate Russian II
LG 273	Intensive Second Year Russian
LGS 101	Introductory Japanese I
LGS 102	Introductory Japanese II
LGS 106	Introductory Arabic I
LGS 107	Introductory Arabic II
LGS 110	Intro American Sign Language I
LGS 111	Intro American Sign Lang II
LGS 171	Introductory Korean I
LGS 172	Introductory Korean II
LGS 201	Intermediate Japanese I
LGS 202	Intermediate Japanese II
LGS 206	Intermediate Arabic I
LGS 207	Intermediate Arabic II
LGS 210	Intermediate ASL I
LGS 211	Intermediate ASL II
MUL 101	Introduction to Music
PHL 110	Introduction to Philosophy
PHL 120	Critical Thinking
PHL 121	Introduction to Logic
PHL 131	Introduction to Ethics
PHL 231	Social Ethics
PHL 240	Western Philosophy: Classical
REL 200	Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
REL 201	Survey of the New Testament
Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A. Select 3-4 hours from the following:		3-4
MA 110	Finite Mathematics
MA 112	Precalculus Algebra
MA 113	Precalculus Trigonometry
MA 115	Precal Algebra-Trigonometry
MA 120	Calculus and Its Applications
MA 125	Calculus I
MA 126	Calculus II
MA 227	Calculus III
MA 237	Linear Algebra I
MA 238	Differential Equations I
B. Select 8-10 hours from the following:		8-10
BLY 101 & 101L	Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory
or BLY 121 & 121L	General Biology I and General Biology I Lab
BLY 102 & 102L	Life Science II and Life Science II Lab
or BLY 122 & 122L	General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory
CH 101 & 101L	Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab
CH 131 & 131L	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab
CH 132 & 132L	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab
GEO 101 & 101L	Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab
GEO 102 & 102L	Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab
GY 111 & 111L	Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab
GY 112 & 112L	Earth History and Earth History Lab
PH 101 & 101L	Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab
PH 104 & 104L	Concepts of Physics and Concepts of Physics Laboratory
PH 114 & 114L	Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab
PH 115 & 115L	Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab
PH 201 & 201L	Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab
PH 202 & 202L	Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab
Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences 1
A. Select one of the following:		3
HY 101	HY of Western Civilization I
HY 102	HY of Western Civilization II
HY 121	World Civilization I
HY 122	World Civilization II
HY 135	US History to 1877
HY 136	US History since 1877
B. Select three of the following:		9
AN 100	Intro to Cultural Anthropology
AN 101	Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro
ECO 215	Prin of Microeconomics
ECO 216	Prin of Macroeconomics
GEO 114	People, Places, Environment
GEO 115	World Regional Geography
HY 101	HY of Western Civilization I
HY 102	HY of Western Civilization II
HY 121	World Civilization I
HY 122	World Civilization II
HY 135	US History to 1877
HY 136	US History since 1877
PSC 130	Intro to US Government
PSY 120	Introduction to Psychology
PSY 250	Life Span Development
SY 109	Introductory Sociology
SY 112	Social Problems
Area V
A. Complete the following:
HS 262	Personal Health	3
KIN 100	Concepts of Health and Fitness	3
PE 106	Gymnastics	1
B. Select 1-3 hours from the following:		1-3
PE 130	Beginning Swimming
PE 131	Intermediate Swimming
KIN 231	ARC Lifeguard Training
KIN 477	Water Safety Instructor
Total Hours		49-54

Footnote

¹

Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136).

Additional Information

E-portfolio and Assessment

Students enrolled in education classes are required to purchase a LiveText membership.

• https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/ceps/livetext.html

Teacher Candidacy – Physical Education

This major contains a professional component comprised of upper level courses (300-400 levels), as shown on the graduation plan, and are only available to students who have gained admission to Teacher Candidacy.

Admission Requirements for Teacher Candidacy:

Courses and GPA

• Courses: BMD 110 or BMD 251, CA 110, EDM 310, EDU 400, EPY 351, EH 101, EH 102, KIN 100, KIN 166, and KIN 201
• Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
• Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.5 Program, 2.5 Professional Studies, 2.5 Teaching Field, and 2.5 USA GPA (all GPAs found in degree audit). No grade below a "C" is accepted in Professional Studies.

ALSDE Background Check

• https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/background_clearance-all.aspx

Application, Liability Insurance, and Interview

• Completed and scheduled in the UCOM Advising Center during the semester prior to beginning Teacher Candidacy

Prerequisites and Certification/Graduation Requirements:

• While in Teacher Candidacy, students must maintain GPAs at or above admission requirement levels
• Prior to Internship, students must pass the Health and Physical Education Praxis tests https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
• Prior to certification and graduation, students must pass edTPA

Note: Praxis tests requirements are subject to change as prescribed by the ALSDE. Prior to registering for any Praxis exam, please verify current requirements by going directly to the ALABAMA portion of the ETS Praxis website at http://ets.org/praxis/al.

Graduation Plan

(120 Total Hours)

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
EH 101	English Composition I (CP)	3
HS 170	First Aid (CP)	1
HS 262	Personal Health (CP)	3
KIN 100	Concepts of Health and Fitness (CP)	3
Math	Area III, A 1	3
Fine Arts	Area II, C 1	3
	Hours	16
Spring
EH 102	English Composition II (CP)	3
KIN 166	Movement-Rhythms and Dev Act (CP)	3
History	Area IV, A 1	3
BLY 101	Life Science I (Area III, B) 1	3
BLY 101L	Life Science I Laboratory (Area III, B) 1	1
KIN 201	Orientation to Kinesiology	3
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
EDM 310	Microcomputing Systems (CP)	3
CA 110	Public Speaking (CP)	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences	Area IV, B 1	3
Science	Area III, B 1	3
Science Lab	Area III, B 1	1
Literature	Area II, B 1	3
	Hours	16
Spring
Select one of the following:		4
BMD 110	Introduction to A & P I
BMD 251	Human Anatomy & Physiology I
EDU 400	Edu Except Child and Youth (CP)	3
EPY 351	Human Growth & Development (CP)	3
KIN 263	Intro to Nutrition	3
KIN 351	Sports Skills	3
	Hours	16
Third Year
Fall
ST 210	Stat Reason and Application	3
KIN 476	Exercise Physiology	3
HS 361	School Comm Health-Impl Curric	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences	Area IV, B 1	3
PE 106	Gymnastics	1
PE 130	Beginning Swimming (Area V, B) 3	1
KIN 380	Kinesiology	3
	Hours	17
Spring
HS 429	School Lab Experiences-Health 2	0-3
HS 460	Methods in Health Ed - W 2	3
Humanities & Fine Arts	Area II, C 1	3
KIN 370	Basic Motor Learning	3
KIN 461	PE for Atypical Child-Youth	3
KIN 478	Coaching Theory	3
	Hours	15-18
Summer
HS 362	Drug Education	3
	Hours	3
Fourth Year
Fall
KIN 282	Intro to Athletic Training	3
KIN 429	School Lab Experience-PE 2	0-3
KIN 452	Methods of Teaching PE-W 2	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences	Area IV, B 1	3
KIN 475	Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W	3
	Hours	12-15
Spring
KIN 470	Student Teaching P-12 Program 2	9
	Hours	9
	Total Hours	120-126

¹

See General Education Requirements

²

Required for admission to Candidacy

³

Recommended Course

Notes

• (CP) Candidacy Prerequisite
• (W) Writing-Intensive Course