Plan of Study

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Leading to Certification in New York state: All levels
 

The plan of study below is only a suggested sequence. Your semester schedules should be planned in consultation with your adviser.

 

To see the title of a course in the plan of study below, simply pass the cursor over the course's number. To see an overview of a course, click on its number. A list of all education courses is found on our Course Descriptions page. A summary of the requirements for the degree is provided on our Curricula page.

 

 ◄ FIRST YEAR ►  

 Fall Semester    Credits 

 Spring Semester 

 Credits 
PHED 101 

3

PHED 302 

3

PHED 301 

3

PHED 104 

3

CLAR 101 

3

PHED 105 

3

Core Area Course 

3

BIO/BIOL 101 

4

CLAR 110 

3

CLAR 111 

3

Total  

 15 

Total  

 16 

 

 ◄ SECOND YEAR 

 Fall Semester   Credits 

 Spring Semester* 

 Credits 
PHED 102  

3

PHED 202 

3

PHED 201 

3

PHED Elective

3

PHED 203 

3

PHED 107 

3

EDUC 210, or SPED 230 

3

BIO 212 

3

BIO 211 

3

MATH 107 

3

Foreign Language

3

EDUC 210 or SPED 230 

3

 

  EDUC 099B  0

Total  

 18 

Total 

 18 

 

 ◄ THIRD YEAR 

 Fall Semester    Credits 

 Spring Semester 

 Credits 
ELEMENTARY FIELD BLOCK 

 

SECONDARY FIELD BLOCK   
     PHED 303 

3

     PHED 304 

3

     PHED 311 

3

     PHED 308C 

3

PHED 306 

3

PHED 208 

3

PHED 312 

3

Core Area Course or PHED 309A 

3

PHED 309A or Core Area Course 

3

Core Area Course 

3

PHED 413B 

3

   

Total 

 18 

Total 

 15 

 

 ◄ FOURTH YEAR 

 Fall Semester   Credits 

 Spring Semester 

 Credits 
STUDENT TEACHING BLOCK    CLAR 401 

2

     PHED 490 

5

CLAR 302 & CLRL 302  

4

     PHED 491 

5

Core Area Course 

3

SPED 460 

3

Core Area Course 

3

EDUC 099D 

0

Core Area Course 

3

Total  

13  

Total  

 15  

 

* Proof of lifeguard certification is required by the end of the second year.

 

Notes:

Elementary and secondary field blocks must be completed prior to student teaching. Field blocks may be rearranged depending on semester of student teaching.

 

In order for students to graduate and/or be recommended for certification, all graduation and/or certification requirements must be completed satisfactorily. These include:

  • Application for Graduation and Degree Audit (Registrar)
  • Application for Graduation (School of Education evaluation)
  • 3.0 GPA overall
  • 3.0 GPA in all EDUC, PHED, and SPED courses
  • Minimum grade of C in all education, special education or physical education courses.

 

Contact Information

For more information on the degree in physical education, contact

 

Ms. Claire Watson, Chair 

(716) 375-2163

cwatson@sbu.edu 

 

 If you wish to apply to this program, contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at St. Bonaventure University at 1 (800) 462-5050 for undergraduate admission materials.