Post Baccalaureate in Physical Education

To enter the post baccalaureate program in Physical Education you need:

• A Bachelors degree with a 2.8 minimum
• 3 letters of recommendation
• A qualifying score on the communication and literacy portion of the MTEL (>70). http://www.mtel.nesinc.com.

Below is the course work required.  The exact course acceptance will be completed with your physical education advisor once accepted into the program. This will give you a good idea as you read below.

Students accepted to the post baccalaureate licensure program must complete the following:

1. Physical education major including the following 30 credits or the equivalent:
   • PHED 100 Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy
   • PHED 117 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Sport and Physical Education
   • PHED 217 Principles of Motor Learning
   • PHED 318 Socio-Cultural Foundations of Sport
   • PHED 324 Physical and Motor Development of Individuals with Disabilities
   • PHED 385 Biomechanics
   • PHED 401 Physiology of Exercise
   • Nine activities courses designated by the department teacher preparation committee.
2. Teacher licensure courses
   For more information, contact Sam Baumgarten at 508-531-2313, SBaumgarten@bridgew.edu
   • PreK-8
     • *PHED 205 Introduction to Teaching Physical Education in the Public Schools
     • *PHED 225 Observation and Analysis of Movement for Children
     • PHED 326 Teaching Physical Education to Children
     • PHED 329 Teaching and Curriculum Development in the Middle and Junior High School
     • PHED 335 Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation in Teaching Physical Education
     • PHED 495 Field Based Pre-Practicum (PreK-8) -Physical Education
     • PHED 496 Practicum in Student Teaching (PreK-8)-Physical Education
     • PSYC 227 Development Through the Life Cycle
     • Specific physical education activities pertinent to teaching at this level as identified by the department
       teacher preparation committee.
     • Current certificate from the American Red Cross for Standard First Aid and CPR.

     Or
      

   • 5-12
     For more information, contact Dr. Karen Richardson at 508-531-2067, karen.richardson@bridgew.edu
     • *PHED 205 Introduction to Teaching Physical Education in the Public Schools
     • *PHED 212 Strategies and Analysis of Motor Skills
     • PHED 315 Teaching Team and Individual Sports
     • PHED 329 Teaching and Curriculum Development in the Middle and Junior High School
     • PHED 335 Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation in Teaching Physical Education
     • PHED 491 Field Based Pre-Practicum (5-12) -Physical Education
     • PHED 492 Practicum in Student Teaching (5-12) -Physical Education
     • PSYC 227 Development Through the Life Cycle
     • Current certificate from the American Red Cross for Standard First Aid and CPR.

*To be completed prior to admission to professional education and enrollment in upper division education courses.

Last Modified: September 15, 2008