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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Performance (K-12 Physical Education Licensure), B.S.

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Degree Plan (HUMPHPELBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. * (Required for this major) AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. * (Required for this major)
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (53 hours)

CHS 101 - Personal Wellness 3 hrs.
HPR 109 - First Aid 2 hrs.
HPR 210 - Practicum 1 hr.
HPR 220 - Introduction to Human Performance 3 hrs.
HPR 284 - Creative Rhythms 3 hrs.
HPR 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
HPR 303 - Evaluation in Human Performance and Recreation 3 hrs.
HPR 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs. AND
HPR 308L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.
HPR 314 - Instructional Techniques in Team Sports 3 hrs.
HPR 321 - Elementary Physical Education 3 hrs.
HPR 326 - Instructional Techniques in Individual and Dual Sports 3 hrs.
HPR 401 - Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education 3 hrs.
HPR 404 - Motor Development 3 hrs.
HPR 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
HPR 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.
HPR 426 - Program Design and Supervision in Physical Education 3 hrs.
HPR 470 - Development of Strength and Conditioning Programs 3 hrs.
NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.

DEG 02. Teacher Licensure Requirements (31 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. See here for details.

Please note that state teaching licensure requirements supersede requirements listed.

HPR 462 - Methods in Teaching Physical Education 3 hrs. AND
HPR 462L - Methods in Teaching Physical Education Laboratory 1 hr.
HPR 463 - Professional Preparation in Teaching Physical Education 3 hrs.
HPR 490 - Student Teaching in Elementary Physical Education 6 hrs. (Capstone)
HPR 491 - Student Teaching in Secondary Physical Education 6 hrs. (Capstone)
REF 400 - Public Education in the United States 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
Teacher education majors are required to take Praxis II content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern Miss (code #1479) prior to graduation

Select 1 course:

CIE 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Electives

Selection of elective courses leading to a second teaching add-on endorsement area is highly recommended. Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Human Performance (K-12 Physical Education Licensure). At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
Lab Science 4 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (16 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
HPR 220 - Introduction to Human Performance 3 hrs.
HPR 284 - Creative Rhythms 3 hrs.
HPR 109 - First Aid 2 hrs.
CHS 101 - Personal Wellness 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

HPR 210 - Practicum 1 hr.
HPR 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs. AND
HPR 308L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.
HPR 303 - Evaluation in Human Performance and Recreation 3 hrs.
HPR 321 - Elementary Physical Education 3 hrs.
NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (14 hours)

HPR 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
HPR 404 - Motor Development 3 hrs.
REF 400 - Public Education in the United States 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
Elective 2 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

HPR 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
HPR 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.
HPR 314 - Instructional Techniques in Team Sports 3 hrs.
HPR 326 - Instructional Techniques in Individual and Dual Sports 3 hrs.
HPR 401 - Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education 3 hrs.
HPR 426 - Program Design and Supervision in Physical Education 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

HPR 462 - Methods in Teaching Physical Education 3 hrs. AND
HPR 462L - Methods in Teaching Physical Education Laboratory 1 hr.
HPR 463 - Professional Preparation in Teaching Physical Education 3 hrs.
HPR 470 - Development of Strength and Conditioning Programs 3 hrs.
CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs. or
CIE 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note:

GEC6: Computer Competency met through BTLE or IC3 certification.

Human Performance (K-12 Physical Education Licensure), B.S.

Degree Plan (HUMPHPELBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Teacher Licensure)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (53 hours)

DEG 02. Teacher Licensure Requirements (31 hours)

Select 1 course:

DEG 03. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

2nd semester (17 hours)

Junior

1st semester (14 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note: