Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Physical Education

For students attending classes at Central Arizona College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the Physical Education Advising Office in McKale 228 for additional information (621-6993).

Formal admission to the College of Education is required of all undergraduate students who wish to pursue a major or earn a teaching certificate in the College of Education. Admission to the College of Education is competitive. The deadlines for admission are the second Friday in September for any Spring term and the second Friday in February for any Fall term. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Fifty-six units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree completed by beginning of professional program (junior year).

2. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on the most current 56 credits of college course work.

3. Basic skills testing (formerly the PPST) has been suspended since spring 1994; however, for future admissions, the faculty in the College of Education are looking at various forms of basic skills assessment.

4. Students who are judged eligible for admission are evaluated by additional criteria. Those individuals who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in physical education should contact the Physical Education Program, McKale 228. Students are strongly encouraged to contact the physical education advisors early in their academic programs for more details concerning admission criteria.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 150, 151, 152

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The University of Arizona On-line Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Central Arizona College includes the following:

• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete one course from the following options:

• ARH 210
• ASB 201

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ART 207, 208
• Option 2 -- HIS 103 or 104 and select one course from HIS 101, 102, 103, 104

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units
The physical education program in the College of Education requires BIO 201 and BIO 202.

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas. One of the courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on gender, class, race or ethnicity.

• Anthropology -- ASB 102
• Geography -- GEO 101
• History -- HIS *106, *107, *201
• Journalism -- MSC 101
• Philosophy -- PHI 101, 105
• Psychology -- PSY both 100a and 100b or 101 (required for the major), 200
• Sociology -- SOC 100

ARTS--3 units

• ART 101, 102, 107
• MHL 100, 207
• MTC 101
• MUP 104, 107, 112, 114, 117
• THE 100

LITERATURE--3 units

• LIT 101, 201, 203, 205, 206

As part of the teacher certification process, the State of Arizona requires all teachers to:

1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on the United States and Arizona constitutions;
   or
2. Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 101 and POS 103) on the United States and Arizona constitutions. POS 101 will satisfy, for the College of Education only, three units toward the category individuals, societies and institutions.

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Last updated March 10, 2000