Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation: Physical Education Teacher Licensure Option K-12 (B.S.)

The Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation with Teacher Licensure Option requires that students follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention and Graduation from Teacher Licensure programs as described in the "Teacher Licensure Programs" section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Licensure programs can be found on the College of Education, Health and Human Services website.

Students must receive a "C" or better in all courses used toward graduation, regardless of where they are taken. This includes general education, professional education, major and minor courses, all university required courses, and electives. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.65 in order to continue in the program.

Total Semester Hours Required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Core Requirements

Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Coursework

Total Semester Hours: 46

BIO 2005

Human Biology. (4 credits)

KSR 2000

Technique and Practice of Teaching Physical Education. (1 credits)

KSR 2400

Introduction to Elementary School Physical Education. (2 credits)

KSR 2440

Structural Kinesiology. (3 credits)

KSR 2450

Adapted Physical Education. (3 credits)

KSR 2850

Fitness for Life. (3 credits)

KSR 2860

Teaching Health-Related Fitness. (3 credits)

KSR 3400

Secondary Physical Education Methods. (4 credits)

KSR 3401

Elementary Physical Education Methods. (4 credits)

KSR 4320

Organization, Administration, and Curriculum in Physical Education. (3 credits)

KSR 3340

Principles of Exercise Physiology. (3 credits)

KSR 4470

Assessment in K-12 Physical Education. (3 credits)

Required Technique and Theory Courses (8 credits):

KSR 2101

Technique and Theory of Badminton, Tennis and Pickleball. (2 credits)

KSR 2102

Technique and Theory of Golf, Bowling, and Disc Golf. (2 credits)

KSR 2360

Technique and Theory of Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee and Lacrosse. (2 credits)

KSR 2220

Technique and Theory of Dance. (2 credits)

2 Semester Hours from Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Coaching Courses

Required Education Courses for Teacher Licensure: 29 hours

All teacher licensure candidates must complete a U.S. Constitution course (PLS 1153G or HIS 3600G).

EDF 2555

Education in a Diverse Society: The Multilingual/Multicultural Classroom. (3 credits)

(May also be used to satisfy General Education (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and Diversity requirement.)

EDF 4550

Critical Focus on Education. (3 credits)

EDP 2330

Educational Psychology/Foundations for Teachers. (3 credits)

SED 4330

Literacy, Assessment, and Differentiation in Secondary Schools. (3 credits)

SED 4335

Effective Teaching Environments in Secondary Schools. (4 credits)

(SED 3330 may be substituted for SED 4335 if previously taken.)

STG 4000

Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)

STG 4001

Student Teaching. (6 to 16 credits)

(Register for 12 semester hours)

Footnotes:

NOTE: Minor in Teacher Licensure strongly recommended. Minor courses can be substituted for electives.

Students must complete all the professional coursework under the Secondary Education Professional Education Course Sequence.

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester at EIU).

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Licensure Program section of this catalog for more information.

Departmental Approval to Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation must take place after formal admission and acceptance to teacher education. Students must receive a grade of "C" or better in all courses used toward their degree in order to apply for formal admission to the Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Department and continue in the program.

Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must pass the Illinois Licensure Content Area test for their major prior to student teaching.

See catalog for information regarding university approval to take teacher education courses.

(Major GPA based on all Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation courses taken at EIU.)

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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