Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Physical Education

For students attending classes at Yavapai 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 General 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 "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 selective. 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 transferable 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.

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 Yavapai College includes the following:

• ASL 101, 102
• FRE 101, 102
• GER 101, 102
• ITA 101, 102
• LAT 101, 102
• SPA 101, 102

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

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.

Degree requirements include completion of the United States Constitution and the Arizona Constitution. POS 221 and POS 222 or POS 110 and POS 222 meet these requirements.

* Common courses

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Last updated June 12, 2003