Dec 09, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

Health and Physical Education Major (B.S.Ed.)


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Major code BS8194*

Patton College of Education 
Recreation, Sport Pedagogy and Consumer Sciences 
Patton Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4400
www.ohio.edu/education/recreation-sport-pedagogy-consumer-sciences/physical-ed

Hyun-Ju Oh, contact person
oh@ohio.edu

Program Overview

A major in Health and Physical Education (HPE) prepares students for careers as HPE teachers for children and youth grades pre-kindergarten through twelve (PreK-12 teaching license). Once admitted to the HPE major (BS8194), students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

*This program was previously BS8179 which awarded the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education. Pending Board of Trustees approval (anticipated June 2024), the new program code will be BS8194 and will award the Bachelor of Science in Education effective the 2024-25 catalog year.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No special or selective requirements. Please contact the Office of Student Affairs in 103 Patton Hall for more information on this process. Upon acceptance into the HPE major, the next step is Admission to Teacher Candidacy. 

Admission to Teacher Candidacy

Generally, teacher candidates apply for admission to Teacher Candidacy during the second semester of their first year. 

Requirements

These requirements are subject to change.

  1. Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. (New Transfer Students: Transfer CUM GPA may be considered towards Teacher Candidacy)
  2. Completion of the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course: EDTE 1000 - Introduction to Teacher Education ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I PSY 1010 - General Psychology  
  3. Submission of test scores on one of the following assessments. Students only need to take and submit scores for one of the following tests, not all three: a) PRAXIS CORE (Academic Skills for Educators) Test, b) ACT, or c) SAT
  4. Submission of the results of a background check through BCI and FBI. Ohio Revised Code: 3319.291D

Admission to Advanced Standing

After successfully completing the 2000-level block teacher candidates must apply for Advanced Standing to become eligible to take courses at the 3000- and 4000-level in the Patton College of Education. Students must receive a C (2.0) or higher in all HPE Teacher Candidacy courses and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

External Transfer Admission

No special or selective requirements. Please contact the Office of Student Affairs in 103 Patton Hall for more information on this process. Upon acceptance into the HPE major, the next step is Admission to Teacher Candidacy. 

Opportunities Upon Graduation

A degree in HPE prepares students to teach HPE from prekindergarten through grade twelve. Ohio teacher licensure is dependent upon students’ scores on sections of the Ohio Assessments for Educators exam (Assessment of professional knowledge, multi-age and physical education content knowledge, and Health content knowledge). Aside from a teaching career in HPE, a bachelor’s of science in HPE prepares students for employment in a variety of physical activity settings and provides a foundation for graduate level programs (e.g., coaching interscholastic athletics, youth services, campus, etc.).

Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements


Ohio University requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the HPE major requires a minimum of 123 semester hours. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide  page.

Major and Teacher Candidacy Requirements


  • Achieve a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher throughout all coursework within the program for graduation requirements 
  • Repeat a course if a grade below a C (2.0) is received in a course required of the major
  • Complete all skill and fitness program assessments
  • Demonstrate appropriate levels of professionalism (assessed throughout the program)
  • Note- requirements were administratively updated for error correction on 12/06/2024

Pre-Teacher Candidacy and Related Requirements


Complete the following courses with a C (2.0) or better:

Teacher Candidacy Required Courses


Complete the following courses after admission to Teacher Candidacy:

Complete the following courses after admission to Advanced Standing


Professional Internship in Teaching


All HPE and professional education course work must be completed before candidates can register for the following required courses. A professional internship application must be submitted at least one semester prior to the professional internship. This application can be accessed online at the Patton College of Education website. The application must be submitted by November 1 to the professional internship coordinator in the Patton College of Education.

Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or higher in EDPL 4650:

BRICKS Requirements


The following OHIO BRICKS  requirements are not met by completing the HPE major’s required courses. Students will want to select additional coursework to meet these requirements:

  • Arch: Constructed World (3 credit hours)
  • Foundation: Quantitative Reasoning (3 credit hours)
  • Pillar: Arts (3 credit hours)
  • Pillar: Human Texts & Contexts (3 credit hours)
  • Arch: Natural World (3 credit hours)
  • Foundation: Advanced Writing (3 credit hours)

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