Physical Education

Major Description:

Graduates from Alderson Broaddus University find themselves well-prepared for certification in physical education in PreK-Adult educational settings. At AB, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your future opportunities with double majors or elective minors such as business, computer science, healthcare administration, strength and conditioning, and athletic coaching.

If physical fitness and athletic competition have been among your most satisfying experiences, you’ll appreciate the many opportunities for active involvement in the quality physical education program at Alderson Broaddus University.

Our students become reflective individuals who evaluate their actions and take responsibility for their own learning and growth. We foster sensitivity in our students so that they may better meet the professional and ethical responsibilities of teaching and effectively reach all the students they will encounter. Prepare to become a well-rounded teacher equipped with the tools to work for the constant improvement of education.

Required Courses

Praxis I: CORE Academic Skills for Educators (CASE): Reading, Writing, and Math required.
Praxis II: Physical Education: Content Knowledge Test required.
Principles of Learning and Teaching Test, Grades 7-12 Test OR K-6.

	Course #	Credit Hours	Course Name
Content Specialty:
_____	BIOL 111	3	Human Biology
_____	HEED 250	3	Personal Health
_____	PHED 195	3	Philosophy & Orientation in PHED
_____	PHED 220	2	Elementary Physical Education
_____	PHED 253	3	Teaching Physical Education Content in the Areas of Team & Individual Sports
_____	PHED 310	3	Physiology of Exercise for Physical Education
_____	PHED 320	3	Kinesiology for the Physical Educator
_____	PHED 325	3	Adaptive Physical Education
_____	PHED 360	3	Psych & Soc Principles of Physical Education
_____	PHED 365	3	Assessment and Measurement
_____	PHED 400	3	Organization, Administration, & Evaluation
Professional Education:
_____	EDUC 170	3	Foundations of Public Education
_____	EDUC 190	3	Educational Technology Applications*
_____	EDUC 260	3	Educational Psychology*
_____	EDUC 288	3	General Methods
_____	READ 301	3	Co-Teaching
_____	EDUC 323	3	Physical Education Methods
_____	EDUC 485	11	Clinic Experience
_____	EDUC 490	1	Education Capstone
_____	EDUC 495	1	Seminar in Teaching
_____	READ 300	3	Reading in Secondary Schools
_____	SPED 100	3	Areas of Exceptionality in SPED
_____	SPED 340	3	Strategies for Inclusive Settings

All teacher education majors should use ENGL-200 to fulfill Goal I.A., Section 2, and COMM-130 to fulfill Goal 1.A, Section 3 in the Liberal Studies requirements.
*Indicates courses that also meet Liberal Studies requirements.
**Students will need to successfully complete 8 semesters of ABEL.
Among REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, the student must have a grade point average of 2.00 or higher in the major and have 120 college-level credit hours.

Specialization in Health Education - Required Courses

Must be coupled with Physical Education PreK-Adult.
Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST): Reading (#0710 or 5710), Writing (#0720 or 5720), and
Math (#0730 or 5730) is required.
Praxis II: Health Education Test (#0551) required.
Principles of Learning and Teaching Test, Grades 7-12 Test (#0524).

	Course #	Credit Hours	Course Name
_____	EDUC 327	3	Health Education Methods
_____	HEED 240	2	School Health & School Health Programs
_____	HEED 280	2	Contemporary Health Issues
_____	HEED 400	3	Community Health Ed. & Promotion
_____	HSCI 260	3	Nutrition
_____	PHED 270	1	Personal Wellness & Fitness

All Teacher Education majors should use ENGL-200 to fulfill Goal I.A., Section 2.
*Indicates courses that also meet Liberal Studies requirements.
Among REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, the student must have a grade point average of 2.00 or higher in the major and have 120 college-level credit hours.

Career Opportunities

Field Experiences

As a physical education major at AB, you’ll apply classroom theories in the field. You may have the opportunity to serve as an assistant to one of the athletic teams in AB’s intercollegiate programs. You’ll enjoy study and recreation in the Memorial Coliseum, which provides space and equipment for complete health and physical wellness.

Other experiences valuable to your career in physical education will be opportunities to work at a health or fitness center, participate as a staff member at summer athletic camps, assist professors in activity classes, and interview and observe current teachers in the field.

Opportunities for Involvement

Alderson Broaddus University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. AAQEP has awarded the programs listed below full accreditation through December 31, 2029. Full accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.

AAQEP – Accredited Programs at Alderson Broaddus University

B.A., Elementary Education (K-6)

B.A., Secondary Education: Social Studies (Grade 5-Adult)

B.S., Physical Education (PreK-Adult)

For more information, contact us:

Nathan Satzer

Assistant Professor of Physical Education

Nathan Satzer

Assistant Professor of Physical Education

satzerna@ab.edu

(304) 457-6266

	Class of 2018	Class of 2019	Class of 2020
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)	36	36	36
Entering class size	36	36	36
Graduates	34	28	34
* Attrition rate	5.5%	22.2%	5.5%
**Graduation rate	94.4%	77.7%	94.4%
Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size. *Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

	DIDACTIC PHASE				CLINICAL PHASE			YEARLY TOTALS
	Year 1 Summer	Year 1 Fall	Year 1 Spring	Year 2 Summer	Year 2 Fall	Year 2 Spring	Year 3 Summer	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total
Tuition	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$43,500	$43,500	$14,500	$101,500
Fees	$200	$305	$305	$330	$205	$205	$275	$810	$740	$275	$1,825
Books	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$1,000	$0	$4,000
Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$312	$0	$0	$313	$0	$312	$313	$625
Other Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675	$675	$0	$0	$1,350	$0	$1,350
Room	$4,320	$4,320	$4,320	$6,360	$6,360	$6,360	$6,360	$12,960	$19,080	$6,360	$38,400
Board	$3,360	$3,360	$3,360	$3,735	$3,735	$3,735	$3,735	$10,080	$11,205	$3,735	$25,020
Transportation	$944	$944	$944	$2,250	$2,250	$2,250	$2,250	$2,832	$6,750	$2,250	$11,832
Personal Expenses	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$4,839	$4,839	$1,613	$11,291
Certification Exam	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$0	$550	$550
Loan Fees	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$204	$204	$68	$476
Health Insurance	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$7,323	$7,323	$2,441	$17,087
TOTAL								$85,548	$96,303	$32,105	$213,956

Physical Education