UA/Pima Community College Transfer Guide for 2001-02

Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Physical Education

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The UA General Catalog or contact the Physical Education Advising Office in McKale 228 for additional information (621-6993). A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA General Education Requirements."

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. 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 (course lists)
NOTE: Second Language and Major Requirement courses may fulfill AGEC requirements, see your Pima Community College advisor.
Freshman Composition--6 credits
Humanities and Fine Arts--6-9 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences--8 credits
Mathematics--4 credits. MAT 151 or above required.
Social and Behavioral Sciences--6-9 credits
Other Requirement Options--0-6 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 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Pima Community College includes the following:

  • FRE 101, 102
  • GER 101, 102
  • ITA 101, 102
  • JPN 101, 102
  • LAT 110, 111
  • RUS 101, 102
  • SLG 101, 102
  • SPA 101, 102

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Motor Development--5 credits
  • FSS 279, 288
 Sports Officiating--1 credit
  • FSS 286
 Biology--8 credits
  • BIO 201*, 202*
 Psychology--3 credits
  • PSY 101

Professional Activities--5 credits
  • Select five professional activities from FSS 208-232 to complete five units of credit: FSS 208, 211, 213, 217, 218, 223, 224, 225, 227, 231, 232.

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:

  1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on the United States and Arizona constitutions;
    or

  2. Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 110 and 130 both, or POS 220) on the United States and Arizona constitutions. (Refer to the individuals, societies and institutions requirement.)

* Common courses

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE STU 210, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in STU 210.

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Last updated May 14, 2002