BSEd Physical Education
Bring your passion for health, fitness, and sports to life in the PK–12 environment by teaching students the importance of being physically active and adopting healthy habits for a lifelong commitment to well-being.
Students explore the latest research-based approaches to teaching a variety of physical activities and sports as well as health and wellness principles in our state-of-the-art facilities. You will be equipped with the experience you need to work in a variety of PK–12 education settings, from top-ranked schools in Northern Virginia to beyond.
Mason Core Requirements (38 credits)
- Written communication (6)
- Oral Communication (3)
- Information Technology (3)
- Quantitative Reasoning (3) (MATH 106: Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits) recommended)
- Arts (3)
- Global Understanding (3)
- Literature (3)
- Natural Science (8) - must take BIOL 124: Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) and BIOL 125: Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
- Western Civilization/World History (3)
- Synthesis/Capstone, met by PHED 415: Student Teaching in Physical Education (12 credits), a program requirement
Professional Sequence (82 credits)
Students should carefully read the Notes section at the end of this description before registering for courses listed below. Courses must be taken concurrently
First Year Fall Semester
- HEAL 110: Personal Health (3 credits)
- PHED 202: Teaching Skillful Movement (3 credits)
- PHED 275: Field and Invasion Games (3 credits)
First Year Spring Semester
- BIOL 124: Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
- HEAL 200: School and Community Safety (1 credit)
- PHED 273: Net and Target Games (3 credits)
- PHED 274: Dance and Educational Gymnastics (3 credits)
First Year Summer
- Pass VCLA.
Second Year Fall Semester
- ATEP 300: Functional Anatomy (3 credits)
- BIOL 125: Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
- EDUC 302: Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
- PHED 276: Health-Related Fitness Education (3 credits)
- RMGT 316: Leadership and Outdoor Education (3 credits)
Second Year Spring Semester
- HEAL 250: Introduction to School Health (3 credits)
- KINE 310: Exercise Physiology I (3 credits)
- PHED 218: Technology in Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
- PHED 320: Student Assessment in Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
Third Year Fall Semester
Must obtain BSEd status by end of semester
- PHED 306: Psychomotor Learning (3 credits)
Third Year Spring Semester
- EDRD 300: Literacy in Fine Arts, Health, and Physical Education (3 credits)
- PHED 340: Social and Cultural Issues in Physical Education (3 credits)
- PHED 403: Elementary School Instruction in Physical Education (3 credits)
Fourth Year Fall Semester
Student Teaching Application - due by Sep 1 for spring placement and Feb 1 for fall placement
- HEAL 405: Teaching Methods in Health Education (K-12) (3 credits)
- PHED 308: Adapted Physical Education (3 credits)
- PHED 404: Middle and High School Instruction in Physical Education (3 credits)
Fourth Year Spring Semester
- PHED 415: Student Teaching in Physical Education (12 credits) (must take 12 credits)
Total: 120 credits