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Physical Education, B.S.

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410-543-6281 Physical Education, B.S. About the Physical Education Major Admissions Information

About the Program

Advisement for the major is available from the Secondary and Physical Education Department

The Bachelor of Science in physical education teacher education is a professional preparation program that prepares physical education teachers for K-12 teaching. This teacher preparation program provides students with the pedagogical and content knowledge necessary to teach in the public and private sector. The physical education major is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This program includes a General Education experience, a theoretical core of foundation courses, and a professional semester clinical experience in the fall of the senior year followed by a professional semester, half in an elementary school and the other half in a middle or high school. Physical education majors are exempt from the General Education requirement of GENE PW - Personal Wellness by earning a minimum grade of C in PHED 175.
Candidates who successfully complete the physical education major are eligible to apply for Maryland State Department of Education certification in physical education, grades K-12. 

Pre-Professional Requirements

  • Complete a minimum of 56 hours in the physical education program with an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher (including transfer courses that apply to the major). Any courses older than seven years are subject to review for acceptance toward fulfilling degree requirements.
  • Complete a minimum of 30 observation hours in approved field experience placement.
  • Show satisfactory results on Praxis Core, SAT or ACT examinations as defined by the Maryland State Department of Education (see education advisor regarding passing scores) OR have a minimum cumulative SU GPA of 3.0.*
  • *Note: Students who enter the professional teaching program with a 3.0 GPA in lieu of basic skills test scores must also graduate with a 3.0 cumulative GPA in order to obtain their teacher certification in the State of Maryland. See education advisor for approval to take this option.  
  • Exhibit appropriate professional program candidate dispositions. Professional dispositions are the values, commitments and professional ethics that influence behaviors toward students, families, colleagues and communities and affect student learning, motivation and development as well as the educator’s own professional growth.

University Undergraduate Major Policies

  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

See the below SU program requirements to be completed as part of the AA/AS program.  For most up-to-date requirements, please refer to the current SU Catalog.

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Salisbury University Requirement
  • General Education Requirements Completion of an AA/AS is strongly recommended and, once earned, will satisfy SU's General Education Requirements
    45 - 55 credits
    Signature Outcomes
    Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
    Notes: Courses in the 3 requirements above can also meet General Education and/or major requirements.
    COMAR Requirements
    Complete one 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Course In Each Of The Following:
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    One course from the following requirement:
  • Physical Education Major Pre-Professional Requirements
    27 - 31 credits
    Earn a GPA of 2.75 (including 300/400 level pre-prof courses) or Higher with Grades of C or Better for the Following Courses:
    Take either BIOL205 or BIOL215 AND BIOL216
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: May be repeated only once.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: May be repeated only once.
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Physical Education Major Professional Requirements - Methods
    8 credits
    Complete with a GPA of 2.75 (including PHED350 and PHED400) with No Grade below C; Courses May Be Repeated Only Once:
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
Grand Total Credits
70
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.