Physical Education Studies (A.S.)

The Physical Education Studies (A.S.) program is a two-year program that offers courses for students who wish to pursue a career in physical education. Students in the program can transfer to a four-year institution where they can complete a Bachelor’s degree and become certified to be a physical education teacher. Students are required to complete a number of specific physical education courses. These courses are designed to develop attitudes, appreciation, personal skills and applied techniques in all types of activities included in the broad physical education program. The department recommends that if a student wishes to certify for both Physical Education & Health Education, they should enroll in HED courses as general electives.
It is strongly recommended that interested students make an appointment with the physical education or health education advisor to ensure proper course selection.

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Physical Education Studies
A.S. Program
Hegis Code: 5299

Total Credits: 63

First Semester Credits
ENG 100 Enhanced Composition I or
ENG 101 Composition I or
ENG 108 The Craft of Composition / Honors English I(1)
3
Math Elective(2) 3
PED Activities/Methods(3) 3
PED 190 Introduction to Physical Education 3
Social Science Elective(4) 3
Total Semester Credits 15
   
Second Semester Credits
ENG 102 Composition II or
ENG 109 The Art of Analysis / Honors English II
3
Health Elective(5) 3
HED 291 Personal Health for Physical Education and Health Majors 3
Math Elective(2) 3
PED Activities/Methods(3) 2
Social Science Elective(4) 3
Total Semester Credits 17
   
Third Semester Credits
AHS 131 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Health Elective(5) 3
HED 251 Human Sexuality 3
PED Activities/Methods 1
Social Science Elective(6) 3
Total Semester Credits 14
   
Fourth Semester Credits
AHS 132 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
Art Elective(7) 3
Directed Elective(5) 3
HED 292 Safety and First Aid 3
Humanities Elective to Foreign Language Elective(8) 3
PED Activities/Methods 1
Total Semester Credits 17
  1. Depending on placement
  2. SUNY GE Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
  3. Choose from:
    PED 106 Team Sports: Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball
    PED 107 Racquet Sports: Tennis, Badminton and Pickleball
    PED 110 Exercise Leadership: Muscular Strength & Conditioning
    PED 111 Exercise Leadership: Aerobic Conditioning
    PED 172 Golf (C)
    PED 178 Fundamentals of Movement and Rhythm (C) (F)
    PED 270 Adventure Activities Coed
    PED 275 Water Safety Instructor Coed
     
  4. SUNY GE Social Science Elective 
    PSY 203 General Psychology I,
    PSY 212 Adolescent Psychology, or
    PSY 213 Child Development
     
  5. Choose from:
    EXS 193 Introduction to Exercise Science,
    EXS 194 Fitness Assessment, 
    EXS 195 Certification Seminar, 
    HED 202 Health Through Exercise, Nutrition and Weight,
    HED 231 Death Education: A Health Perspective,
    HED 271 Alcoholism, Addictions and Abusive Behaviors, 
    HED 293 Community Health

  6. SUNY GE World History and Global Awareness
  7. SUNY GE The Arts
  8. Choose from:
    SUNY GE Humanities
    SUNY GE World Languages
     

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