Physical Education Major - Emphasis in Teacher Certification
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the physical education teacher certification program, a student must meet the admission criteria of the North Georgia Teacher Education Program. The criteria includes attaining a 2.75 grade point average, successful completion of prerequisite courses, successful completion of GACE requirements, and submission of a formal application.
Core Curriculum Requirements |
60 Hours |
All baccalaureate programs at North Georgia have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found in Core Curriculum. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.
Area A |
no exceptions |
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Area B |
no exceptions |
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Area C |
no exceptions |
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Area D |
no exceptions |
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Area E |
no exceptions |
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Area F. Courses Appropriate to Major |
18 Hours |
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4 hours |
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4 hours |
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3 hours |
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3 hours |
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3 hours |
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Approved Elective |
1 hour |
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Physical Education Courses |
29 hours |
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3 hours each |
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2 hours |
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3 hours |
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Physical Education Activity Courses |
7 hours |
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2 hours |
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2 hours |
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PHED Activity (Team Sport) |
1 hour |
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PHED Activity (Individual Sport) |
1 hour |
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1 hour |
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Professional Preparation Courses |
31 hours |
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Block A: |
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3 hours |
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3 hours |
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PHED 3400 |
3 hours |
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Block B: |
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4 hours |
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3 hours |
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3 hours |
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12 hours |
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**Program requires a student to hold current CPR (American Red Cross Community CPR/American Heart Association CPR) & Basic First Aid (American Red Cross/American Heart Association) Certification during his/her Field Experiences and Internship.
Requirements in addition to the 127 hours:
Regents' Skills Test or exemption (must be taken during the first semester)
U.S. and Georgia Constitution & History requirement
12 hours |