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Bachelor of Science in Education - Columbus State University

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Bachelor of Science in Education

Program Description

The BSED non certification track prepares community based physical activity professionals to work in various sport, coaching, and movement settings with all age populations. Students are actively engaged in a variety of learning experiences in classrooms, labs, and public schools and have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in a wide variety of physical activities while learning to teach others. Areas of emphasis in this program consist of instructional skills, pedagogical strategies, sport coaching, methods of evaluation in physical activity settings, and field-based experiences

Career Opportunities

Admission Requirements

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will:
  • Possess a strong knowledge base in the disciplines of health and physical education.
  • Demonstrate competence in a variety of physical skills. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to meet the needs of students of varying ability levels, genders, and racial and cultural backgrounds.
  • Identify and apply appropriate physical activity and sport principles in diverse settings.

Additional Program Requirements

Program of Study

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:

MATH 1001
MATH 1101
MATH 1111
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4-5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:

ITDS 1125
ITDS 1779
ITDS 2726
ITDS 2727
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2748
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105
INTS 2105
LEAD 1705
LIBR 1105
POLS 2401
HIST 1111
HIST 1112

Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: the extra hour may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1145*
ITDS 1155
ITDS 2125
PHIL 2010

Select one of the following fine arts courses

ARTH 1100
ITDS 1145*
MUSC 1100
THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10-11
Select two science courses from the list below, one of which must include a lab.

ANTH 1145 (no lab)
ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional)
ASTR 1106/1305
ATSC 1112/1112L
BIOL 1215K (lab included)
BIOL 1125 (no lab)
BIOL 1225K (lab included)
CHEM 1151/1151L
CHEM 1152/1152L
CHEM 1211/1211L
CHEM 1212/1212L
ENVS 1105/1105L (lab optional)
ENVS 1205K
GEOL 1110 (no lab)
GEOL 1121/1121L
GEOL 1122/1322
GEOL 2225 (lab included)
PHYS 1111/1311
PHYS 1112/1312
PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional)
PHYS 2211/2311
PHYS 2212/2312

Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:

CPSC 1105
CPSC 1301/1301L
GEOG 2215
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131
MATH 1132
MATH 1165
MATH 2125
PHIL 2500
STAT 1127

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

ECON 2105
ECON 2106
PHIL 2030
PSYC 1101
SOCI 1101

Select one world cultures course from the following courses:

ANTH 1105
ANTH 1107
ANTH 2105
ANTH 2136
ENGL 2136
GEOG 1101
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
INTS 2105
ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3

Must make a "C" or better:
PHED 1205

Select any 1000-level PEDS course or any PEDS course approved by department chair.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
Must make a "C" or better in each course:

BIOL 1216 Human Biology
EDUC 2110 Critical Issues in Education
EDUC 2120 Diversity in Educational Contexts
EDUC 2130 Exploring Learning and Teaching
EXSC 2135 Functional Anatomy
PHED 2205 Introduction to Physical Education and Recreation

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 61 
Must make a "C" or better in each course:

General Requirements, 29 Hrs
EXSC 4131 Basic Exercise Physiology
HESC 2105 Personal Health
HESC 4107 Fundamentals of School Health
HESC 5795U Seminar in Alcohol/Drug Abuse
PEDS 2271 Skills and Concepts of Physical Activity I
PEDS 2272 Skills and Concepts of Physical Activity II
PHED 4245 Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities
PHED 4317 Health Related Fitness Education
PHED 5215U The Development of Motor Skills
SPED 2256 Introduction to the Exceptional Leaner in Gen Ed

Non Certification Courses, 32 Hrs
EXSC 3235 Basic Principles of Athletic Training
EXSC 4146 Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation in EXSC
PHED 2345 Emergency Care and First Aid
PHED 3165 Principles of Sport Coaching
PHED 4415 Coaching Practicum
PHED 5116U Physical Education and Athletic Administration
PHED 4698 Internship (6-12 Hrs)

Electives, Advisor approved, 6-12 Hrs

Total Hours Required: 124

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