Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
The B.S. Education degree prepares you for a secondary education certificate in health, with a K-12 endorsement in physical education.
The focus of this degree is to promote healthy behaviors of children and adolescents through school programs.
To earn this degree, you must complete at least 129 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:
at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements. Be aware that you may not use courses with an HS prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.
at least 63 units of major requirements
at least 31 units of teacher-preparation requirements
elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 129 units
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in ethnic diversity and one in global awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.
Be aware that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).
Additionally, you should be aware that you must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 in all of your NAU coursework in order to graduate. This requirement applies to all B.S.Ed. majors at NAU.
Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 129 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
Be aware that, for the B.S.Ed. degree, you must also have the following:
a grade of at least B for the English foundation requirement (ENG 105 or equivalent)
(If you don’t receive a 3.0, you may complete an additional writing course, at the 200 level or above, with at least a B, to meet this requirement.)
a grade of at least C for the mathematics foundation requirement (generally MAT 110, 114, 125, or 155)
You must take 63 units, which include a core and additional requirements. Please note that you must have a grade of C or better for all of your major courses.
The 27 units of core courses include:
any nutrition course (3 units)
BIO 201 and 202 (8 units)
HS 200, 300, 303, and 350 (13 units)
(If you seek an advanced professional degree in physical therapy or a related field or certification as an athletic trainer or strength and conditioning specialist, we recommend taking EXS 334 and 336 instead of HS 303.)
HS 305W, which meets NAU’s junior writing requirement (3 units)
The 36 units of additional requirements are:
HS 121, 315, 325, 345, 355, 365, 375, 405, 415, 425, 435, 455, and 465
3 units of HS electives
You must also be certified in safety and first aid-CPR.
If you plan to coach, we recommend you also take EXS 348, HS 421, and one or more courses from HS 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, and 245.
You must complete 31 units of professional courses offered by the College of Education to qualify for state certification to teach health and physical education in Arizona and most other states.
For information about these requirements, see the heading Teacher Preparation in Secondary Education (within Teaching and Learning) in the Education section of this catalog. You should also receive advisement from the College of Education for this part of your academic plan.
Please note that within these 31 units, you take 12 units of ECI 495C (student teaching), which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement. You will be placed in a school, usually within the Flagstaff area, by the health sciences student teaching committee.
You must complete all student teaching prerequisites by the end of the fall or spring term directly preceding your student teaching experience. Please be aware that if you complete your coursework during the summer, you won’t be considered for a student teaching placement for the following fall.
Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 129 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
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