1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

..General Physical Education ProgramsGeneral physical education classes are open to all students of the University. Awide variety of sport, aquatic, dance, gymnastic, fitness, martial arts, outdoor adventureand lifetime sport activities are offered. The aims of the general physical educationprogram are to develop:*An appreciation of the body and its capacity to move;*Movement skills of games, sport, dance, and aquatics;*An appreciation of the value of continued activity throughout all age periods in anindividual's life;*An understanding of the cultural significance of sport and dance; and*Concepts of the physiological characteristics of sport and movement.Courses numbered G.P.E. 1-42 or Dance 4-20 are elected by students. Elementaryeducation majors must enroll in G.P.E. 41 and 42. All courses are at a beginning levelunless otherwise specified. Repeating an activity is not allowed except at a moreadvanced level.Division of Health PromotionKenard McPherson, Ed.D., Division Chair, ProfessorDegree: Bachelor of Science in Physical EducationTeacher Certification in Health EducationThe required courses for teacher certification in health education are:1. Health Education—HI. Ed. 50, 70, 71, 101, 102, 103, 220;2. Nutrition—HN&F 71;3. Safety Studies—Saf. S. 70;4. Physiology—S.E.S. 165 or Biol. 106;5. Psychology—Psych. 1 41in addition, the student will complete professional education requirements aslisted by the College of Human Resources and Education.Certification in Athletic TrainingThe required courses for certification in athletic training are:1 Physical Education— PPE. 1 21 , 1 76, 21 9, 220, 221 , 222, 223, and 324 andS.E.S. 164, 165.2. Safety Studies—Saf. S. 70.3. Biology—Biol. 166 or Physiology 141 and 241.In addition, the student will complete a first teaching field and professionaleducation requirements; see requirements as listed by the College of Human Resourcesand Education.Teacher Certification in Safety EducationThe required courses for teacher certification in Safety Education are: Saf. S. 70,131, 151, 232, 254, 256. In addition, you will complete a first teaching field andprofessional education requirements. (See requirements as listed by the College ofHuman Resources and Education.)Recommendation for Teacher CertificationThe prospective teacher who intends to apply for teacher certification in WestVirginia must satisfy the requirements:(1) in athletic training, first teaching field, and professional education;(2) in safety education, first teaching field, and professional education; and(3) in health education, major field of study, and professional education.Teacher Certification 281