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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND LEISURE STUDIES
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| Chair: Frederick
M. Scaffidi (251-460-7131) |
| Professors: Barnes,
Chilton, Gilley, Heitman,Kovaleski, Scaffidi |
| Associate Professor:
Gurchiek |
| Assistant Professors:
Erdmann, Pugh |
| Instructors: O’Keefe,
Smith-Palombo, Soukup |
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| Department
of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Studies
web site |
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| The Department
of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Studies
offers state and nationally accredited teacher
education programs in Physical Education (P-12)
and Health Education (6-12). A concentration in
Exercise Science is available as part of the non-certification
Physical Education program. A major is offered
in Leisure Studies with concentrations in Therapeutic
Recreation and General Recreation. The department
also provides a basic physical activity instructional
program for all University students through courses
in physical fitness, lifetime sports, dance, and
martial arts. |
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| MINIMUM
GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS FOR HPELS MAJORS
(64 HOURS) |
| See College
of Education section or departmental advising
sheets for General Studies requirements. |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
| I. |
General Studies
Component |
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See Departmental
advising sheet for specific requirements and suggestions. |
| II.
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Requirements
for Physical Education
(P-12) Class B Teacher Certification |
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HS 170, 262,
263, 362, 460; PE 100, 106, 130, 166, 201, 282,
351, 370, 380, 381, 452, 461, 474, 475, 476, 478,
430 and 460 or 470, two (2) additional and different
one-hour activity courses; BMD 114, EPY 251, EDF
211, 315; EDM 310 or 312, and SPE 400. |
| III.
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Requirement
for Non-Certification Physical Education (Exercise
Science). |
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HS 170, 262,
263, 362, 460; PE 100, 166, 201, 282, 351, 370,
380, 381, 474, 475, 476, 495; EPY 251; EDM 310
or 312; BMD 114, HS/PE elective and four (4) different
one hour PE activities. |
| A pre-Athletic
Training experience is available in the non-teacher
certification Physical Education (Exercise Science)
program. See departmental advisor for details. |
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| Additional
departmental requirements will be listed on HPELS
advising sheets (see advisor). |
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| HEALTH EDUCATION |
| I. |
General Studies
Component |
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See Department advising
sheets for specific requirements and suggestions. |
| II. |
Requirements
for Health Education
(6-12) Class B Teacher Certification
HS 170, 262, 263, 351, 361, 362, 460, 463; PE
100 and one (1) hour activity course; BMD 114,
115; SED 340, 341, 464; EDF 211, 315; EPY 251,
455; EDM 310 or 312; SPE 400; RED 351.
Second teaching field required (Biology) |
| III.
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Requirements
for Non-Certification Health Education
HS 170, 262, 263, 351, 361, 362, 460, 463; PE
100, 201, 381, 475, 476, 495, and one (1) hour
activity course; BLY 205, 215 or 311; BMD 114,
115; SY 220, PSY 120; EPY 251; EDM 310 or 312. |
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| Additional
Departmental requirements will be listed in HPELS
advising sheets (see advisor). |
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| LEISURE STUDIES |
| A major must
complete a minimum of 39 semester hours in Leisure
Studies professional courses including the core
requirements (27 semester hours) of 191, 292 or
295, 375, 391, 498 and the LS technology requirement.
Students must complete LS core requirements and
attain senior status prior to enrollment in internship.
All LS 498 Internships must be completed at departmentally
approved sites and must be planned and approved
at least one full semester in advance of their
enrollment in LS 498. |
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| LEISURE STUDIES/THERAPEUTIC
RECREATION |
| A Leisure Studies
major with concentration in Therapeutic Recreation
is also offered. (See Advisor and Leisure Studies
Advising Sheet for courses necessary to complete
the concentration.) Additional requirements may
be needed for National Council for Therapeutic
Recreation Certification. See departmental advisors
for specific NCTRC requirements. |
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| LEISURE STUDIES
MINORS |
| Minors are available
in Biology, Business, Geography, Psychology, and
Sociology. See specific subject areas for requirements. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY IN TEACHING-CERTIFICATION
PROGRAMS (PE AND HS) |
| All students
must apply at the Education Certification and
Student Services Office, College of Education,
for admission to teacher candidacy. This is normally
done during the final semester of the sophomore
year or first semester of the junior year. All
previously listed requirements of the University
and College must have been met as well. (See specifics
in College of Education section.) |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY IN NON-TEACHING-CERTIFICATION
PROGRAMS (LS, PE, HS) |
| All students
must apply for admission to a program during the
semester immediately following the completion
of 60 semester hours of credit provided they meet
the requirements listed below. Courses in progress
during the semester the student makes an application
for candidacy may be used as part of meeting the
requirements. |
| Admission to
a non-teaching-certification program requires
that: |
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the student |
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declare a specialization, |
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take any necessary tests, |
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submit to any needed evaluations,
and |
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be available for necessary
interviews. |
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the student’s
application receives approval from the advisor
and departmental chair. The application must be
submitted to the Student Services Committee of
the College of Education by the second week of
the semester in which the student is eligible
to be admitted. |
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the student’s
application receives approval from the Student
Services Committee. |
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the student’s
application receive the approval of the Dean or
Associate Dean, College of Education. |
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| The following
are the criteria to be considered by the Student
Services Committee: |
| 1.
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Completion of
60 semester hours of course work, 48 of which
must be in General Studies. |
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A minimum overall
grade-point average of 2.2 in the major/ specialization
and a grade-point average of 2.2 on all work attempted
at the University of South Alabama. |
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Satisfactory
performance on the College of Education Reading
Examination (IDE 010) or equivalent. |
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Sufficient physical
ability and emotional stability to perform successfully
as a professional. These and other factors could
be determined in a departmental interview. |
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Recommendation
of advisor and department chair. |
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Completion of
any departmental prerequisite courses. |
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LS majors must
complete EH 101, 102; LS 191, 292 or 295, 391,
CA 110 and any departmental prerequisite courses,
in addition to the above. |
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PE majors (Exercise
Science) must complete EH 101, 102; PE 100, 166,
201; HS 170, 262, 263; BMD 114, CA 110, and any
departmental prerequisite courses, in addition
to the above. |
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HS majors must
complete EH 101, 102; PE 100, 201; HS 170, 262,
263; BMD 114, and 115; CA 110, and any departmental
prerequisite courses, in addition to the above. |
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| The Student
Services Committee may recommend the admission
of the student to the program, defer admission,
or reject the student’s application. |
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| MINOR
IN LEISURE STUDIES (21 HOURS) |
| LS 191, 375,
391, and the remaining hours from other Leisure
Studies courses as assigned by the advisor. |
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| BUSINESS MINOR
FOR LEISURE STUDIES STUDENTS (21 HOURS) |
| ACC 211; ECO
215, 216; MGT 240 or 300; MKT 320, and six hours
from an advisor-approved business electives. LS
majors are not subject to the additional Mitchell
College of Business requirements. |
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| GRADUATE |
| The Department
of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Studies
offers: |
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The
Master of Education degree in HPELS with specializations
in:
1. Health Education, and
2. Physical Education
These programs are planned to lead to Alabama
Class A Teacher Certification unless the student
prefers a non-teaching degree. An Alabama Class
B certificate or the equivalent is required for
students seeking the Masters level (Class A) certification. |
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The
Master of Science degree in HPELS with a specialization
in Exercise Technology:
This is a non-teacher certification specialization. |
| III.
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AA
Certification Programs for the Instructional Specialist
in:
1. Health Education, and
2. Physical Education. |
| IV.
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The Alternative
Master of Education Degree Program is a special
program for individuals with baccalaureate degrees
in non-teacher-education fields. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR DEGREE (M.Ed. 33 HOURS) |
| The requirements
for the Master of Education Degree include Educational
Research and Evaluation (IDE 510), and 30 semester
hours in the area of specialization. Eighteen
hours of graduate course work must be in HPELS.
All 400 level courses that will apply to any HPELS
graduate program must be approved by the Chairs
of HPELS. No courses below the 400 level can apply
to any graduate program. |
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| Option 1: Physical
Education (P-12) |
| A.
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Curriculum
and Teaching (six hours)
HPE 506 and 521 or 530 |
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Educational
Foundations (six hours)
Select One: EPY 502 or 521
Select One: EDF 501 or 515 |
| C.
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Research
and Evaluation (three hours)
IDE 510 |
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Student
chooses one from: (three hours)
IDE 620 or ST 540 |
| E.
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Teaching
Field (12 hours)
Twelve hours from HPE, HS course work (advisor
recommendation required). |
| F. |
Electives
(three hours)
All certification programs require SPE 500 or
an introductory Special Education course if not
taken at the undergraduate level. |
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| Option 2: Health
Education (6-12) |
| A.
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Curriculum
and Teaching (six hours)
HS 560 and 520 or HPE 530 |
| B. |
Educational
Foundations (six hours)
Select One: EPY 502 or 521
Select One: EDF 501 or 515 |
| C.
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Research
and Evaluation (three hours)
IDE 510 |
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Teaching
Field (12 hours)
Twelve hours from HS, HPE course work (advisor
recommendation required). |
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Electives
(6 hours)
All certification programs require SPE 500 or
an introductory Special Education course if not
taken at the undergraduate level. |
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| Option 3: Non-Certification
(HS,PE) |
| A.
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Required
Core
PE: IDE 510; HPE 505, 516, 540, 570, 595, HS 563
HS: IDE 510; HS 562, 563; HPE 505, 595 |
| B.
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Area
of Specialization
12-18 hrs from advisor approved electives |
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| ALTERNATIVE
MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAM (45 HOURS) |
| This is a special
alternative program for individuals with baccalaureate
degrees in non-teacher education fields. For
specific admission and degree requirements see
the College of Education general section of this
Bulletin. |
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Option 1: Physical
Education P-12
(Alternative Master’s Degree Program) |
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Curriculum
and Teaching (six hours)
HPE 506 and 521 or 530 |
| B.
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Education
Foundations (six hours)
EPY 502 and EDF 501 |
| C. |
Research
and Evaluation (three hours)
EPY 455 |
| D. |
Teaching
Field (15 hours)
Fifteen hours from HPE, HS course work (advisor
recommendation required). |
| E. |
SPE 500 or
SPE 400 (three hours) |
| F.
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Reading
in the content field (three hours)
RED 541 |
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Internship
(six hours)
HPE 595 |
| H. |
Technology
Requirement (three hours)
see department for approved course |
| I. |
Additional
Requirements |
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1. |
All students must apply for
candidacy prior
to the completion of 18
hours. |
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Students must take a comprehensive
examination of all courses taken. |
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3. |
Students may opt for the thesis. |
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Option 2: Health
Education 6-12
(Alternative Master’s Degree Program) |
| A.
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Curriculum
and Teaching (six hours)
HS 560 and 520 or 530 |
| B.
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Educational
Foundations (six hours)
EPY 502 and EDF 501 |
| C.
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Research
and Evaluation (three hours)
EPY 455 |
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Teaching
Field (15 hours)
Fifteen hours from HPE, HS course work (advisor
recommendation required). |
| E. |
SPE 500 or
SPE 400 (three hours) |
| F.
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Reading
in the content field (three hours)
RED 541 |
| G. |
Internship
(six hours)
HPE 595 |
| H. |
Technology
Requirement (three hours)
see department for approved course |
| I. |
Additional
Requirements |
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1. |
All students must apply for
candidacy prior
to the completion of 18
hours. |
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2. |
Students must take a comprehensive
examination on all courses taken. |
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3. |
Students may opt for a thesis. |
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| MASTER OF SCIENCE
DEGREE PROGRAM (33 HOURS) |
| In addition
to satisfying the general requirements of the
Graduate School, the candidate for the Master
of Science degree in HPELS must complete a minimum
of 33 semester hours. |
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| Exercise Technology |
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Required
Core (12-15 hours)
Thesis (6-9 hours)
Practicum (3 hours)
IDE 510 (3 hours) |
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Area
of Specialization (18-21 hours)
Advisor approved course
work from areas such as: Organization and Administration,
Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Research, Stress
Testing and Exercise Prescription. |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL
SPECIALIST IN HEALTH EDUCATION OR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(33 HOURS) |
| The Department
of HPELS participates in the program for the Instructional
Specialist leading to AA certification, in Alabama,
in Health Education and Physical Education. See
Academic Department for details. |
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