Department of Adolescent, Career & Special Education

Revised 1/08

Murray State University

Department of Adolescent, Career & Special Education

Area in Physical Education & Health Education Teacher Certification Program

Certification For Grades P-12

Student’s Name: ______Advisor’s Name: ______

Student’s Signature: ______Date: ______Advisor’s Signature: ______Date: ______

UNIVERSITY STUDIES FOR B.S. DEGREE (44 HOURS)

I. Communication and Basic Skills (9 hours) Hours Semester Grade

ENG 101English Composition ...... 3 ______

ENG 102English Composition & Research (Grade of “B” or better required in ENG 101 or 102) . . . . 3 ______

COM 161Introduction to Public Speaking (Grade of “C” or better)...... 3 ______

II.Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

BIO 101Biological Concepts (or other general studies biology course) ...... 4 ______

MAT 117Mathematical Concepts (or higher level math, Grade of “C” or better) ...... 3 ______

______(physical science recommended) . . . . 4 ______

III.Humanities (6 hours)

HUM 211Humanities in the Modern World ...... 3 ______

______(Humanities/Fine Arts Elective). . . . . 3 ______

IV.Social Science (9 hours)

CIV 101World Civilization ...... 3 ______

CIV 102World Civilization II ...... 3 ______

EDP 260Psychology of Human Development ...... 3 ______

V.University Studies Electives (9 hours)

CSC 199Introduction to Information Technology (Grade of “C” or better) ...... 3 ______

EDU 103Introduction to Education (Grade of “C” or better) ...... 3 ______

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (27 HOURS) (GPA of 2.45 or higher required)

NOTE: An ACT Composite Score of 21 or higher (or corresponding SAT or PPST score) is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Teacher certification requires passing scores on PRAXIS content and PLT exams. APPLICATION TO TEACHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT TEACHING REQUIRE SPECIFIC STEPS TO BE TAKEN—See your advisor or consult with T.E.S. personnel. Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at for current requirements or contact Ms. Rice at 502-564-4606 or 888-598-7667.

COM 372Communication in Educational Environments ...... 3 ______

EDU 303Strategies of Teaching ...... 3 ______

EDU 403Structures & Foundations of Education (taken 1-2 semesters before student teaching) . . . . 2 ______

SEC 420Secondary Practicum (Taken after EDU 303 and right before student teaching) ...... 2 ______

SEC 421Student Teaching (You must be formally admitted at least one year in advance) . . . . . 14 ______

EDU 422Student Teaching Seminar(taken with student teaching) ...... 3 ______

ALL STUDENTS MUST SEEK ADVISEMENT FROM THEIR ASSIGNED FACULTY ADVISOR EVERY SEMESTER BEFORE SCHEDULING CLASSES

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AREA (52 HOURS) (GPA of 2.45 or higher required)HoursSemester Grade

NOTE: Courses are listed in the approximate order in which they should be taken

HPE 099Freshman Orientation (or other freshman O class) ...... 1 ______

HPE 175Foundations of Health & Physical Education (Fall & spring) ...... 3 ______

PHE 205Teaching Lifetime Sports(Spring only) ...... 3 ______

PHE 206Teaching Team Sports(Fall only) ...... 3 ______

HEA 200Community and Consumer Health (Fall night class) ...... 3 ______

PHE 306Teaching Dance & Gymnastics (Spring only) ...... 3 ______

NTN 230Nutrition(2 sections in fall, 1, sometime 2 in spring, sometimes summer) ...... 3 ______

PHE 404Adapted Physical Education (Fall only) ...... 3 ______

HPE 450Effective Teaching Strategies in Health Education(Fall only) ...... 3 ______

HEA 195First Aid & Safety(Fall & spring, including 2nd half & summer) ...... 2 ______

HPE 460Eff. Teaching Strategies in Sex Education (Formerly HEA 500/460) (Spring night class). . .3 ______

HPE470 Teaching Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Education (Formerly HEA 570/470) (Spring night class) . . 3 ______

EXS 485Sport & Exercise Psychology(Spring always, sometimes fall) (or EXS 540, often taught during summers) 3 ______

HPE 409Evaluation and Assessment in Health & Physical Education (Spring only) ...... 3 ______

PHE 375Movement Analysis for Physical Educators (Spring only) ...... 4 ______

PHE 400Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School(Fall only) ...... 3 ______

HPE 459Teaching Health & Physical Education (Fall only) ...... 3 ______

PHE 405Physiology of Exercise & Fitness (Previous requirement was EXS 450) (Fall only after Sp 06) . . 3 ______

Total semester hours required for graduation: 123

Place to List Any Other Courses Taken (not required):\ ______...... ______

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Note: The student’s progress will be continuously assessed throughout the program using established program checkpoints and portfolio entries addressing Kentucky performance standards. Exit requirements: portfolio, student teaching, and GPA of 2.45 or higher. 2007-2009 Undergraduate Bulletin

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION AND

STUDENT TEACHING AT MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

In order to be admitted to Teacher Education students must:

1)Provide Teacher Education Services with scores of test(s) to measure general academic proficiency.

A person shall not be permitted to apply for admission to the Teacher Education program without first providing evidence of meeting the general academic proficiency requirement through any of the following tests:

a)A minimum composite score of 21 on the American College Test (ACT); or

b)Scores established by the KEPSB for the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) Math (173), Reading (173), and Writing (172); CBT or C-PPST (computer based test) Math (318), Reading (320),

Writing (318); or

c)Graduate Records Exam (GRE) minimum passing score of 400 in each area (analytical, Quantitative and

Verbal) and writing assessment as required by the institution; or

d)SAT – The minimum score of 990 and required writing assessment; or

e)The state minimum scores on the Communications Skills (646) and General Knowledge (643) portions of the

NTE/PRAXIS II (old Core Battery) tests reevaluated and approved by the Kentucky Education Professional

Standards Board (KEPSB). (PLEASE NOTE: This test in no longer given, but if you have previously taken these two portions of the old core battery, you may use passing scores as listed above for Admission to Teacher Education).

2)Have earned an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.45 on a 4.0 scale at the point of admission. This 2.45 minimum GPA remains a requirement throughout the teacher certification program.

3)Have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours with a minimum 2.50 GPA to include the following coursework:

a)ENG 101 or 102 with an “B” or better

b)MAT 117 (or higher level math) with a “C” or better

c)COM 161 with a “C” or better

d)EDU 103 with a “C” or better

4)An interview with major academic advisor or chair (or advisor may opt to write a letter of recommendation).

5)A review of the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Personnel and a Declaration of Eligibility (pink sheet) signed by the candidate affirming a commitment to upholding the code and acknowledging awareness of information required for state certification.

6)Have supplied TES with any other required information.

When all the above requirements have been met, the formal application (green sheet) can be submitted, accompanied by all required documentation. This includes GAP scores and a transcript showing all college work to date. Admission will only be granted following a successful review by the Admission to Teacher Education Committee of you college.

An official score report for the general academic proficiency exam must be available at the point of formal application.

NOTE: Students who have not been admitted to Teacher Education will be blocked from enrolling in specific upper level courses.

PRAXIS TEST:

The following scores on the PRAXIS II Exams are required to be eligible for a teaching certificate:

Physical Education: Content Knowledge (0091) – Passing Score of 147

Physical Education: Movement, Forms, etc. (0092) – Passing Score of 151

Health Education (0550) – Passing Score of 630

Principles of Learning and Teaching – Elementary (0522) – Passing Score of 161 OR

Principles of Learning and Teaching – Middle (0523) – Passing Score of 161 OR

Principles of Learning and Teaching – Secondary (0524) – Passing Score of 161

Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at for current requirements or contact Ms. Rice at 502-564-4606 or 888-598-7667.

Statement: Certification requires demonstration of computer competency to meet Kentucky New Teacher Standard IX. All teacher education students in P-5, 5-9, 8-12, or P-12 programs must demonstrate computer literacy prior to approval for student teaching and may do so through one of the plans described below:

Plan 1:Pass approved computer literacy exam administered jointly by the College of Education and the College of Business and Public Affairs.

Plan 2:Successful completion, with grade of C or better, of CSC 199 (03 credit hours) or equivalent.

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Student’s SignatureDateAdvisor’s SignatureDate