Curriculum
Course work in this department serves the needs of two major groups: 1) those who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree (or higher) and enter the field professionally as teachers or recreation supervisors; and 2) all students planning to earn a degree from Waldorf.
For students pursuing a degree from Waldorf there is a two-credit physical education activities requirement. Included must be Concepts of Wellness 201 and two different half-credit lifetime activity courses. (Credit for varsity athletics does not meet this requirement.)
Coaching authorization for various states may be obtained by taking the following four courses: PED 251 (or 252), 271, 272 and PSY 144.
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM:
Pre-Physical Education
English 101 (3)
Religion 103 (3)
Intro. to Phy. Ed. 242 (2)
Math. 101 (4)
First Aid 170 (1)
Team Game Skills 243 (3)
Phy. Ed. Elect. (1)
Total of 17 credits
English 102 (3)
Artistic Expression 120 (3)
Health 221 (3)
Biology 105 (4)
Ways of Knowing 111 (3)
Wellness 201 (1)
Total of 17 credits
Ind./Dual Sport Skills 244 (3)
Anat. & Phys. 253 (4)
Soc. Sci. Elect. (3)
Psychology 111 (3)
Religion Elect. (3)
Phy. Ed. Elect. (1)
Total of 16 credits
History Elect. (3)
Human Growth 144 (3)
Prev. & Treatment of Injury 272 (2)
Speech 111 (3)
Elective (4)
Phy. Ed. Elect. (1)
Total of 17 credits
Recommended: Outdoor Recreation 246; Officiating 121; Intro. Recreation 245. For those interested in teaching, EDU 201/203 is strongly recommended.
