Bachelor
of Science in Education with a major in Physical
Education
For students attending classes at
Northland Pioneer College and preparing to transfer to
The University of Arizona, the following course work is
recommended. A maximum of 64 credits of community
college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s
degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer
to The UA Desert Lynx On-line Catalog or contact the Physical Education Advising
Office in McKale 228 for additional information
(621-6993). If you will not be completing this transfer
guide, see the "Options for Completion of the University General
Education Requirement."
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:
Fifty-six units of credit
applicable to a baccalaureate degree completed by
beginning of professional program (junior year).
Cumulative grade-point
average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on the most current
56 credits of college course work.
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.
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.
| ARIZONA
GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (AGEC-A)--35 credits (click here to see course lists) |
| Freshman
Composition--6 credits |
| Arts
and Humanities--9 credits |
| Biological
and Physical Sciences--8 credits |
| Mathematics--3
credits |
| Social
and Behavioral Sciences--9 credits |
SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating
proficiency in a single second language at the second
semester level. Refer to Examination Policies
in The UA Desert Lynx On-line Catalog for additional information on ways in
which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work
available at Northland Pioneer College includes the
following:
- FRE 101, 102
- GER 101, 102
- LAN 201, 202
- SPA 101, 102
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| Biology--8
credits
|
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES--8 credits
Eight credits of professional activity courses
are required for this major; three professional
activity courses must be completed at the UA.
Professional activity courses are designed to
develop knowledge and skills competencies
necessary for teaching each activity, with
emphasis on skills progression, practice
opportunities, and error diagnosis and
correction. Regular activity courses do not apply
to this requirement. |
As part of the teacher
certification process, the State of Arizona requires all
teachers to:
- Satisfactorily complete the
Arizona examination on the United States and
Arizona constitutions;
or
- Satisfactorily complete course
work (POS 110 and POS 221) on the United
States and Arizona constitutions. POS 110 will
satisfy, for the College of Education only, three
credits toward the category individuals,
societies and institutions.
    
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Last updated April 18, 2000
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