Department of Physical Education

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Peggy Barnes-Winder, Department Chair

Physical Education Faculty:

Associate Professor: Peggy Barnes

Assistant Professors: Gylton DaMatta, Cody McMurtry

Instructor: Rebekah Dixon

Part-Time Faculty: Gretchen O'Shields

Service Program

The mission of the Department of Physical Education's curriculum and faculty members is to prepare majors to become competent leaders in Physical Education and its related areas. While many graduates from the Physical Education program enter the teaching and coaching profession, others enter graduate school or professional schools to pursue careers such as physical therapy, or find employment in recreational settings or sports related business.

Physical Education majors are expected to become independent thinkers and learners. Students' records outside of the classroom are important as well. They are encouraged to be an active part of the Physical Education Majors' Club, attend professional meetings, conduct and present student research, and actively participate in campus life.

Students majoring in Physical Education may select one of three concentrations from within the physical education major: Leisure Services , Sport Management, or Teacher Certification . Students electing a minor from the Department may choose Coaching or Sport Management.

Major Requirements

Students wishing to major in Physical Education must choose one of the three concentrations: Leisure Services, Sport Management, or Teacher Certification.

Some of the courses required for the different major concentrations may have prerequisites that require additional course work; some of the prerequisites may be used to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

In addition to meeting major requirements, all physical education majors who entered Newberry College prior to Fall Semester 2005 must complete Physical Education 110, Concepts of Life Maintenance, as a requirement of the 1995 Core Curriculum, Area G-1.

All physical education majors who entered Newberry College in Fall Semester 2005 must satisfy the Physical Education requirements, Area H, in the 2005 Core Curriculum.

Physical Education Major with Leisure Services Concentration (62 hours)

The Physical Education/Leisure Services concentration requires a total of 62 hours:

• 52 hours: Physical Education 115, 117, 181, 201, 203, 207, 211, 229, 242, 244, 300, 302, 310, 325, 431, 451, and 495;
• 3 hours: Communications 121 or English 242;
• 4 hours: Biology 101, 121, or 130 (Students are encouraged to take BIO 101, BIO 121, or BIO 130 for the Core Requirement in Laboratory Science.)
• hours: Sociology 101.
  

Strongly Recommended Course: Sociology 308 (3 hours)

Physical Education Major with Sport Management Concentration

The Physical Education/Sport Management concentration requires a total of 63 hours:

• 36 hours: Physical Education 181, 229, 242, 300, 325, 333, 382, 431, 442, 451, 495;
• 3 hours: Accounting 210;
• 6 hours: Business Administration 220, 260;
• 3 hours: Business Administration 210 or 361 or 462
• 6 hours: Economics 210, 220;
• 6 hours: Communications 110 and three hours of Communications electives,
• 3 hours: Mathematics 200 or SSC 230.

Recommended Elective: Physical Education 395.

ECO 210 may meet Core Curriculum requirements, History and Social Sciences.

MAT 200 may meet Core Curriculum requirements, Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Physical Education Major with Teacher Certification Concentration (40 hours)

The Physical Education/Teacher Certification concentration is designed to prepare students for teaching careers in physical education. The requirements lead to South Carolina Teacher Certification for grades PK-12 in physical education. The 40-hour concentration requires:

• 36 hours of Physical Education and 4 hours of Biology as follows:
• 36 hours: Physical Education 115, 117, 201, 203, 207, 244, 255, 302, 325,
  424, 430, 440;
• 4 hours: Biology 215 or 216.

Physical Education 310 is also one of the courses required for all teacher education students. Students should consult the Department Chair regarding additional courses required for Teacher Certification (see pages 82-86).

Candidates should take EDU 101, 102, 103, or 104 during their freshman year. EDU 224 and EDU 230 should be taken in different semesters during their sophomore year. These classes are prerequisites for all other education courses. Schedules for transfer students will be considered on an individual basis. All candidates must pass Praxis I reading, writing, and mathematics tests in order to take 300- and 400-level education courses, including EDU 382. Candidates must be admitted to Teacher Education before being allowed to take 400-level courses.

(Students are encouraged to take BIO 101 or BIO 121 for the Core Requirement in Laboratory Science, Area C-1 (1995) and Area D-1 (2005), and must earn a grade of "C" or better in order to meet the prerequisite for BIO 215 or 216.)

Minor Requirements

Students wishing to obtain a minor from the Department may choose Coaching or Sport Management.

Coaching Minor—Non-Physical Education Major (21 hours)

The Coaching minor is designed for students who wish to coach and are actively pursuing a teacher certification. The 21-hour Coaching minor requires 17 hours in Physical Education and 4 hours in Biology as follows:

•  17 hours: Physical Education 229, 232, 234, 424, 430, 496, and

•  4 hours: Biology 215 or 216.

(Students are encouraged to take BIO 101 or BIO 121 for the Core Requirement in Laboratory Science, Area C-1, and must earn a grade of "C" or better in order to meet the prerequisite for BIO 215 or 216.)

Sport Management Minor—Non-Physical Education Major (15 hours)

Students not majoring in Physical Education are required to take 15 hours:

•  12 hours: Physical Education 300, 325, 333, and 431;

•  3 hours: one 3-hour course from Business Administration or Communications.

Coaching Minor—Physical Education Major (13 hours)

The Coaching minor for the physical education major requires 13 hours:

•  10 hours: Physical Education 229, 232, 234, and 496;

•  3 hours: Physical Education 201 or 203.

Sport Management Minor—Physical Education Major (15 hours)

Students majoring in Physical Education are required to take 15 hours:

•  9 hours: Physical Education 300, 333, and 431;

•  3 hours: one 3-hour course from the Department of Business Administration;

•  3 hours: one 3-hour course from the Department of Communications.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS