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Nov 24, 2024
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Human Performance and Sport Major, B.S.
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Adult Fitness and Exercise Science Concentration
This concentration is designed for students interested in the adult fitness and exercise science profession. Examples of professions in the adult fitness and exercise science field include: cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, physical medicine clinics, research, public and private industry wellness programs, worksite health promotion, recreation center wellness, and personal training for general and special populations.
Students with aspirations in the exercise science field through advanced degree work in exercise physiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or as a physician’s assistant will find the adult fitness and exercise science curriculum provides a solid foundation and includes many required prerequisites for those programs.
A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
Written Communication: 6 credits
Oral Communication: 3 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses. Quantitative Literacy: 3 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses. Arts and Humanities: 6 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses.** Historical: 3 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses. Natural and Physical Sciences: 12 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences I: 3 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses.**, *** Social and Behavioral Sciences II: 3 credits
Global Diversity: 0 or 3 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses. General Studies Total: 39 credits
Multicultural: 3 credits
See the Multicultural section of this catalog for approved courses. Theory and Application Courses
Notes:
Students must have a 2.75 major GPA and must have completed all AFES major courses in order to be eligible for an internship.
All students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Performance and Sport-Adult Fitness and Exercise Science are required to complete a professional certification prior to graduation. The certification must be either 1) Health Fitness Specialist - American College of Sports Medicine, or 2) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist - National Strength and Conditioning Association or permission of instructor. All courses in the program will prepare the student for the certification.
The department recommends that students take HPS 2060 - Emergency Rescue/First Responder & CPR or verify equivalent certification. K-12 Physical Education Concentration
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.
A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
General Studies (Required courses for K-12 Physical Education Licensure):
Written Communication: 6 credits
Oral Communication: 3 credits
Quantitative Literacy: 3 credits
Arts and Humanities: 6 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses. Historical: 3 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses. Natural and Physical Sciences: 12 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences I: 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences II: 4 credits
Global Diversity: 0-3 credits
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses. The Global Diversity requirement may be fulfilled using a course in the Arts and Humanities or Historical category.
Subtotal: 40-43 credits
Courses in the HPS Major for K-12 Physical Education Licensure
Licensure Sequence
Includes 7 credits from General Studies.
- EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4 (satisfies SBSII)
- EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1
- EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3 (satisfies multicultural)
- RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills Credits: 4
- EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
- 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.
Subtotal: 20 credits
* EDU 4190 and EDS 4290 are offered as 6 or 12 semester hours to accomodate students in different licensure programs. Students in the K-12 Physical Education Concentration should register for EDU 4190 and EDS 4290 for 6 semester hours each.
Theory and Application Classes
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