Career

Majors

Divisions

Skill Requirements

·         Physical Education Teacher (K-12)

·         Entry in Master’s level programs in Physical Education

1.       Completion of the University requirements for

the General Education Core,

2.       Completion of HPSS Lower Division course work (including 1011 Swimming or Swimming Competency Test, and HPER 1010-1053)

3.       Take the Rising Junior Examination

4.       Achieve a Cumulative GPA of 2.5,

5.       Apply for Upper Division Standing, and

6.       Submit Professional Portfolio,

7.       Teacher Education Candidates (in addition to items 1-6 above)

8.       Pass Praxis I/Pre-Professional skills Test,

9.       Apply for Admission to Teacher Education, and

10.   Achieve a Cumulative GPA of 2.75.

Physical Education

PETE

Pass the Rising Junior Exam &Praxis II; Apply for Upper Division Standing

Recommended TSU Course Offerings

HPSS 3340 History & Philosophy of PE

HPSS 3350 Lifespan Motor Development

HPSS 3730 4 Clinical Classroom Observation

HPSS 4020 Mgmt. & Org. of HPER & Sport

HPSS 4240-4260 Coaching

HPSS 3130 Kinesiology

HPSS 4150 Elements of Sports & School Law

HPSS 3310 Measurement and Evaluation in PE

HPSS 4030 Educ Students w/Disabilities

HPSS 3100 Concepts of Games & Play

HPSS 4005 Current Issues

EDRD 4910 Reading &Study in Sec. Sch

HPSS 3140 Physiology of Exercise

HPSS 4505 Senior Project

EDCI  4900 Multicultural Issues

HPSS 3710 Curriculum & Methods in PE

EDCI 4700 Student Teaching Seminar

HPSS 47204 Enhanced Student Teaching (K-12)

·         Health Education Teacher

·         Non-profit organizations

·         Business work sites

·         Colleges and universities

·         Medical care (work in offices)

Note: A master’s degree is recommended for some positions and is usually required to advance past an entry level position to jobs such as executor director, supervisor, or senior health educator.

Some health educators pursue a doctoral degree in health education and my transfer to research positions or become professors of health education.

1.       Completion of the University requirements for the General Education Core,

2.       Completion of HPSS Lower Division coursework (including HPER1011-Swimming or the Swimming Competency Test),

3.       Take the Rising Junior Examination

4.       Achieve a Cumulative GPA of 2.5,

5.       Apply for Upper Division Standing, and

6.       Submit Professional Portfolio.

7.       Teacher Education Candidates (in addition to items 1-6 above)

8.       Pass Praxis I/Pre-Professional Skills Test,

9.       Apply for Admission to Teacher Education,

10.   Achieve a Cumulative GPA of 2.75.

 

Health Education

HETE

Pass Rising Junior Exam & Praxis;

Apply for Upper Division Standing & Admission to Teacher Education.

Recommended TSU Course Offerings

HPSS 3340 Hist. & Phil. Of PE

HPSS 3130 Kinesiology

HPSS 3000 School Health Pro.

HPSS 3030 Environ. Sanitation

HPSS 4090 Drug Education

HPSS 3730 Clinical Classroom Observation

HPSS 4210 Admin of HPER, Ath, & Intr

HPSS 3140 Physiology of Ex.

HPSS 3310 Meas. & Eval in PE

HPSS 3070 Health Instruction

HPSS 3050 Family Health

HPSS 4030 Educating Students w/ Disabilities

HPSS 4005 Current Issues

HPSS 4150 Elements of Sports &School Law

HPSS 4910 Reading & Study in Sec. Schools

HPSS 4505 Senior Project 

HPSS 3720 Curriculum & Methods in Health

EDCI 4900 Multicultural  Issues

EDCI 4700A  Student Teaching Seminar

HPSS 4724 Enhanced Student Teaching

Be prepared to enter graduate programs in:

·         Athletic Training

·         Physical Therapy

·         Occupational Therapy

Entry level employment opportunities  may be available with

·         Sports medicine clinics,

·         Athletic care for secondary schools,

·         Colleges and Universities, or

·         Professional Sports teams.

·         Additionally, employment opportunities may be available in industrial Settings and rehabilitation clinics.

Note: Must complete certification in a Master’s level

Program to be considered an Athletic Trainer.

All HPSS majors must take HPER 1011 (Swimming) or

Pass Swimming Competency Test  

HPSS

Athletic Training

Pass rising junior Exam; Apply for Upper Division standing

Recommended TSU Course Offerings

HPSS 3410 Therapeutic Exercise

HPSS 3450 Pharmacology

HPSS 3460 Lower Extremity

HPSS 3470 Upper Extremity Assessment

HPSS 3140 Physiology of Exercise

HPSS 3420 Therapeutic Modalities

HPSS 3480 Org. & Admin. Of AT

HPSS 3130 Kinesiology

HPSS 4730 Field Experience

HPSS 4505 Senior Project

PSYC 4370 Fund. Of Counseling

HPSS 4007 Current Issues

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/Minor

Excellent preparation for graduate-level education in :

·        Physical Therapy

·        Medicine

·        Dentistry

·        Podiatry

·        Optometry

·        Chiropractic

·        Osteopathy and other allied health fields.

·        Additionally, the exercise science major may prepare for graduate work in adapted physical education,

·        Adult or corporate fitness,

·        Biomechanics,

·        Exercise Psychology,

·        And sports medicine.

Exercise Science

Cont.

HPSS

Recommended TSU Course Offerings

HPSS 3130 Kinesiology

HPSS 3030 Environmental Sanitation

HPSS 4240-4260 Coaching

HPSS 3040 Elements of Safely

HPSS 3140 Physiology Of Exercise

HPSS 3310 Measurements of Evaluation

HPSS 3080 Officiating Tech.

HPSS 3050 Family Health

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/ Minor

HPSS 4020 Mgmt. & Org. of HPER & Sport

HPSS 4006 Current Issue

HPSS 4150 Elements of Sports and School Law

HPSS 4505 Senior Project

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/ Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/ Minor   

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/ Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/ Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/ Minor

HPSS 3000/4000 Elective/ Minor