Physical Education (P-6, 7-12) Endorsement
Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Physical Education PK-12 Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science - 3 hrs | ||
Humanities - 3 hrs | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts - 3 hrs | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge - 3 hrs | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement - 3 hrs | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 83 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the following: | 50 | |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (^) | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^) | ||
or TED 2060 | EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | |
| HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING (^) | ||
or TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | |
| PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^) | ||
| THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING RESISTANCE TRAINING and FUNDAMENTALS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING (^) | ||
| OUTDOOR/ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES (^) | ||
| METHODS OF PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION (^) | ||
| TEACHING DANCE IN THE SCHOOLS (^) | ||
| TEACHING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION (^) | ||
| ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THEORY AND PRACTICE (** ^) | ||
| DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^) | ||
| TEACHING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION (^) | ||
| K-12 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY (^) | ||
| Physical Education Endorsement required courses | 32 | |
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I (**) | ||
| BIOMECHANICS (^) | ||
or KINS 4100 | APPLIED KINESIOLOGY | |
| FIRST AID | ||
| FITNESS FOR LIVING | ||
| TEACHING GAMES 1 (^) | ||
| TEACHING GAMES 2 (^) | ||
| FOUNDATIONS IN KINESIOLOGY (**) | ||
| MOTOR LEARNING (^) | ||
| STATISTICS IN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY (^) | ||
or KINS 4930 | MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN KINESIOLOGY | |
| PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE (^) | ||
| Physical Education Activity Courses | 1 | |
| PEA select one from any: 111A – 111Z or 112A-112S | ||
Cannot take 111H, 112L, or 112S | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Candidates must have satisfactorily completed all required coursework prior to clinical practice.
A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all certification requirements, endorsements, and concentrations. All grades of incomplete and any grades below "C" in these specific requirements must be removed prior to clinical practice. Candidates are responsible for contacting their advisor regarding said grades.
For courses in this major/ endorsement that require a grade of C or higher, CR/ NC is not permissible.
Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in order to be eligible for clinical practice.
Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Physical Education PK-12 Endorsement Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | 4 |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| KINS 2430 | FOUNDATIONS IN KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| KINS 1800 | FITNESS FOR LIVING | 3 |
| TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| Civic Knowledge and Engagement | 3 | |
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
Join a student organization | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 2310 | TEACHING GAMES 1 | 3 |
| KINS 2800 | MOTOR LEARNING | 3 |
| TED 2200 or TED 2060 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS or EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | 3 |
| BMCH 2400 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
Apply to Educator Preparation Program by Oct. 1 deadline | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 2320 | TEACHING GAMES 2 | 3 |
| TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
| PEA 11A-Z/ 112A-S. Cannot be PEA 111H, 112L, or 112S, | 1 | |
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development. | ||
MUST by August 1st have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| PHHB 3030 | FIRST AID (OR CPR Certification) | 3 |
| Cultural Knowledge | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 3060 | METHODS OF PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| KINS 3300 | TEACHING DANCE IN THE SCHOOLS | 3 |
| KINS 2220 & KINS 1600 | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING RESISTANCE TRAINING and FUNDAMENTALS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING | 3 |
| HEKI 2100 | STATISTICS IN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| Data Literacy | 3 | |
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. SPRING | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 3350 | TEACHING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| KINS 2330 | OUTDOOR/ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES | 3 |
| KINS 4940 | PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | 3 |
| KINS 4150 | ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 4000 | TEACHING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 3800 | DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
| KINS 4100 or BMCH 4630 | APPLIED KINESIOLOGY or BIOMECHANICS | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Arts | 3 | |
Apply for Clinical Practice at beginning of fall semester | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
Take Praxis II- Physical Education: Content Knowledge # 5091 | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| TED 4640 | K-12 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY | 12 |
Apply for graduation | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year. Information based on 2025-2026 University of Nebraska at Omaha undergraduate catalog.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements: 2.5 minimum GPA to remain in College of Education, 2.5 minimum GPA to apply to Educator Preparation Program, 2.75 minimum GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program
# Professional education course: a grade of C or higher is required to pass the class
Graduation Requirements: 2.75 MINIMUM NU GPA