Physical Education Major with Teacher Certification in Health and Physical Education (Preschool-Grade 12) (B.S.) - Undergraduate - 2010 University Catalog

You are viewing the 2010 University Catalog. Please see the newest version of the University Catalog for the most current version of this program's requirements.

Students who wish to pursue P-12 teacher certification in Health and Physical Education must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program Web site for the required professional sequence of courses and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
.
The department has specific requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program. These include maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of  2.75 in physical education major courses (PEMJ, HPEM, and HLTH) and a 2.75 GPA overall. In addition, transfer students need to complete a minimum of 6 semester hours in physical education courses at Montclair State University to be eligible to apply to the Teacher Education program.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Complete 65 semester hours including the following 3 requirement(s):

  1. PHYSICAL EDUCATION THEORY COURSES

    Complete the following 13 courses for 37 semester hours:

    HLTH 215 Drug Education in the Schools 3
    HLTH 222 Mental Health in the Schools 3
    HLTH 295 Sexuality Education in the Schools 3
    HLTH 307 The Study of Human Diseases 3
    HPEM 150 Principles and Practice of Emergency Care 3
    HPEM 199 Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education 1
    HPEM 352 Development and Philosophy of Health and Physical Education 3
    HPEM 355 Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education 3
    HPEM 356 Management of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Fitness Programs 3
    PEMJ 320 Physiology of Exercise 3
    PEMJ 321 Kinesiology 3
    PEMJ 324 Basic Motor Learning 3
    PEMJ 351 Adapted Physical Education 3

  2. PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY COURSES

    Complete the following 2 requirements:

    1. SPORTS MODULES

      Complete the following 2 courses:

      PEMJ 152 Introduction to Fielding and Target Games 3
      PEMJ 153 Introduction to Invasion and Net Games 3

    2. SKILL ACTIVITIES

      Complete the following 5 courses for 10 semester hours:

      PEMJ 117 Aquatics and Outdoor Education 2
      PEMJ 131 Fitness Activities 2
      PEMJ 145 Dance in the Schools 2
      PEMJ 235 Movement Experiences in the Elementary School 2
      PEMJ 248 Teaching Gymnastics in the Schools 2

  3. HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION COLLATERALS

    Complete the following 4 courses:

    BIOL 240 Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I 3
    BIOL 241 Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II 3
    CMPT 109 Introduction to Computer Applications: Being Fluent with Information Technology 3
    MATH 109 Statistics 3

Course Descriptions:

BIOL240: Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I

Human anatomy and physiology for health education and physical education majors. Not for biology majors. Biology majors may only take this course as a free elective. 3 sh.

BIOL241: Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II

Human anatomy and physiology for health education and physical education majors. Not for biology majors. Biology majors may only take this course as a free elective. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: BIOL 240.

CMPT109: Introduction to Computer Applications: Being Fluent with Information Technology

An introduction to the skills, concepts, and capabilities necessary to effectively use information technology across the curriculum through computer applications. Not for mathematics major elective credit or computer science elective credit. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Computer Science. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Mathematics, Computer Science. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: MATH 051 or MATH 061 or satisfactory score on both of the mathematical components of the MSUPT.

HLTH215: Drug Education in the Schools

Prepare health and physical education teachers to teach and implement drug education programs in the schools. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Health and Physical Education majors only.

HLTH222: Mental Health in the Schools

This course focuses on mental health content and teaching methodology for education K-12 in schools based on the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards. 3 sh.

HLTH295: Sexuality Education in the Schools

Focus on sexuality content and teaching methodology for sex education K-12 in schools. Based on NJ Content Standards for Sexuality Education. 3 sh.

HLTH307: The Study of Human Diseases

Provides a comprehensive study of diseases, their etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Includes a review of causation theories and incidence patterns and focuses on major degenerative, neoplastic, metabolic, immunologic, and infectious diseases. Attention is given to prevention and control measures with an emphasis on the role of selected health/medical resources in disease management. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HLTH 105 or HPEM 150 or ATTR 201 and at least one 200-level course in HLTH, HPEM, or ATTR.

HPEM150: Principles and Practice of Emergency Care

Provides for study of emergency care management. Provides knowledge and skills for teaching principles and practices of emergency care in a school or adult fitness setting. 3 sh.

HPEM199: Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education

A professional orientation and an introduction to the breadth of the field of health and physical education in schools, industry and community agencies. Special emphasis is given to the program at Montclair State University. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - New Student Seminar. Meets the University Writing Requirement for PEAF and PHED majors. 1 sh.

HPEM352: Development and Philosophy of Health and Physical Education

The history and development of health and physical education are traced from primitive to modern times. Influences which contributed to the modern philosophy of health and physical education are identified. May not be taken until junior year. Meets the University Writing Requirement for PEAF and PHED majors. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Junior standing.

HPEM355: Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education

Tests and measurements specifically concerned with the areas of health and physical education. Tests and measurements as tools for better teaching as well as for research. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: MATH 103 or MATH 104 or MATH 106 or MATH 109.

HPEM356: Management of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Fitness Programs

Comprehensive information about the management of health and physical education, athletics, and fitness programs. Current trends, practices and support services essential to the development of these programs will be examined. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Junior standing.

MATH109: Statistics

Introduction to the use of statistics in the real world. Topics include: analysis and presentation of data, variability and uncertainty in data, techniques of statistical inference and decision-making. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Mathematics. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Mathematics, Mathematics. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: MATH 051 or MATH 061 or placement through the Montclair State University Placement Test (MSUPT). Not for majors in Mathematics (MATH), Mathematics with Applied Math concentration (MAAM) or Mathematics-Teacher Education (MTED).

PEMJ117: Aquatics and Outdoor Education

This course provides an overview of the theory, instruction and performance in the fundamentals of aquatics and selected outdoor education skills. 2 sh.

Prerequisites: PEAF major or PHED major or departmental approval.

PEMJ131: Fitness Activities

A comprehensive course to provide the student with knowledge needed for developmental programming of personalized fitness activities utilizing all modes of fitness training. 2 sh.

Prerequisites: PEAF major or PEDU major or PHED major or TEPE major or TEHP major or departmental approval. Starting Spring 2011: PEAF or PHED or TEPE or TEHP majors.

PEMJ145: Dance in the Schools

This course provides an overview of the theory, instruction and performance in the fundamentals of folk, square, and social dance forms. 2 sh.

Prerequisites: PEAF major or PEDU major or PHED major or TEPE major or TEHP major or departmental approval.

PEMJ152: Introduction to Fielding and Target Games

This course provides an overview of the history, theory, pedagogical stretegies, performance and assessment of fielding and target games such as baseball and archery. Student have opportunties to perform in fielding and target games and to develop basic knowledge of skills, pedagogical strategies, officiating techniques, tornament knowledge, and skill assessment in those types of games. Students will be prepared to develop, implement and assess units of activities in these types of games. As part of the course they develop a comprehensive sport portfolio. Open only to physical education majors. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Open only to Physical Education Majors.

PEMJ153: Introduction to Invasion and Net Games

This course provides an overview of the history, theory, pedagogical strategies, performance, and assessment of invasion and net games such as basketball and tennis. Students have opportunities to perform in invasion and net games and to develop basic knowledge of skills, pedagogical strategies, officiating techniques, tornament knowledge, and skill assessment in those types of games. Students will be prepared to develop, implement and assess units of activities in these types of games. As part of the course they will develop a comprehensive sport portfolio. Open only to physical education majors. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Open only to Physical Education Majors.

PEMJ235: Movement Experiences in the Elementary School

A comprehensive activity course designed to present theory and practical application of movement experiences and non- sport activities in physical education in the elementary school. 2 sh.

Prerequisites: PEAF major or PEDU major or PHED major or TEPE major or TEHP major or departmental approval.

PEMJ248: Teaching Gymnastics in the Schools

Knowledge and understanding of the techniques of gymnastics in physical education programs within the school setting. 2 sh.

Prerequisites: PEAF major or PEDU major or PHED major or TEPE major or TEHP major or departmental approval.

PEMJ320: Physiology of Exercise

The physiological effects of physical activity upon the human organism. The reaction of exercises of speed, strenght, and endurance upon the muscular and circulo-respiratory systems. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: BIOL 240 and BIOL 241. For ATTR majors only, BIOL 244 and BIOL 245.

PEMJ321: Kinesiology

An overview of the integrated functioning of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systmes and the biomechanical principles governing efficient movement, in order to effectively analyze the performance of motor skills. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: BIOL 240 and BIOL 241. For ATTR majors only, BIOL 244 and BIOL 245.

PEMJ324: Basic Motor Learning

This course provides students with knowledge of the theoretical basis of human learning and performance in motor activity. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: BIOL 240 and BIOL 241. For ATTR majors only, BIOL 244 and BIOL 245.

PEMJ351: Adapted Physical Education

This is a lecture and practicum course covering the introductory techniques for conducting a physical education program to meet the needs of the developmentally disabled. Each student is required to spend a minimum of 15 hours of laboratory experience in schools, agencies, and/or institutions. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: PHED major or PEAF major or ATTR major or TEHP major or TEPE major or PEDU major or departmental approval.

Output generated in 0.00008 seconds.