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Program checklist · Physical Education, BSEd Major in

Physical Education, BSEd Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Physical Education, BSEd Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
31.0599
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_44c8f909
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Matriculation

2 items
  1. Admission into Hofstra University.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. An interview with the program coordinator for advisement and scheduling.
    Not resolved to a course

Admission Criteria for the Physical Education Program

3 items
  1. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all coursework.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. A minimum GPA of 2.75 on coursework in the liberal arts and sciences.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Successful completion of the following courses: WSC 001, WSC 002, RHET 001, PSY 001, PSY 153, BIO 103 or 105, FDED 111 or 127, HPR 10, PESP 119, PESP 12 or 47, PESP 15a, 2 s.h. of PESP major activity electives, PESP 25, PESP 159, PESP 13a or 167, PESP 80.
    Not resolved to a course

Program Requirements

0 items

    1. Total Semester Hours: 129

    0 items

      2. Liberal Arts Requirements

      0 items

        3. Residence Requirements

        9 items
        1. PESP 103
          Methods and Materials for Teaching at the Elementary Level Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PESP 104
          Methods and Materials for Teaching at the Secondary Level Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PESP 155A
          Field Experience: PreK-5th Grade Physical Education Semester Hours: 1.5
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PESP 155B
          Field Experience: 6th-12th Grade Physical Education Semester Hours: 1.5
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PESP 130A
          Student Teaching Semester Hours: 4.5
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PESP 130B
          Student Teaching Semester Hours: 4.5
          Not resolved to a course
        7. PESP 138A
          Methods of Coaching Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PESP 170
          Adapted Physical Education Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PESP 170A
          Adapted Physical Education Field Experience Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course

        4. General Education Requirement - Total Semester Hours: 52

        0 items

          5. Physical Education Skills Courses - Total Semester Hours: 8

          0 items

            A. Required Skills Courses - Semester Hours: 3

            3 items
            1. PESP 012
              Folk and Square Dance Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PESP 015A
              Gymnastics Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PESP 119
              Cooperative and Adventure Activities Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course

            B. Elective Skills - Total Semester Hours: 5

            8 items
            1. Net and wall sports: PESP 003A , 033A , 036A or others as approved by the program director.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Target sports: PESP 002A , 007A , 009A , 014A or others as approved by the program director.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Outdoor/leisure pursuits: PESP 045 , 046 or others as approved by the program director.
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Striking/fielding sports and personal performance sports: PESP 027A , 034A , 039A or others as approved by the program director.
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Team passing sports: PESP 005A , 008A , 010A , 016 , 026A or others as approved by the program coordinator.
              Not resolved to a course
            6. Electives chosen from any of the sport skills categories above.
              Not resolved to a course
            7. Aquatics: PESP 031 , 042 , 143 (must meet prerequisites). Students completing PESP 042 and/or PESP 143 may substitute these classes for additional required activity credits at the discretion of the program director.
              Not resolved to a course
            8. Dance: PESP 111B and courses offered in the dance department as approved by the program director.
              Not resolved to a course

            6. Physical Education Content Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 42

            16 items
            1. PESP 013A
              Fundamentals of Human Movement Semester Hours: 3-4
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PESP 025
              Fitness for Life Semester Hours: 2
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PESP 053
              Foundations of Physical Education Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. EXPH 011
              Emergency Response for Health Care Professionals Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PESP 080
              Programming Fitness Activities Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            6. EXPH 106
              Structural and Mechanical Kinesiology Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            7. PESP 108
              Assessment in Physical Education Semester Hours: 3-4
              Not resolved to a course
            8. PESP 154
              Preschool and Elementary Physical Education Content Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. PESP 159
              Sport and Physical Education in Cross-Cultural Context Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            10. PESP 164
              Organization and Administration of Physical Education Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            11. PESP 167
              Principles of Perceptual Motor Learning Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            12. HSCI 106
              Physiology of Exercise Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            13. CT 102
              Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            14. FDED 111
              The American School Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
              or: FDED 127 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3
            15. LYST 100
              Literacy, Health, and Physical Education Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            16. Health elective: Health-related liberal arts course work taken under advisement: Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            Pedagogy Sequence Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

            9 items
            1. PESP 103
              Methods and Materials for Teaching at the Elementary Level Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PESP 104
              Methods and Materials for Teaching at the Secondary Level Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PESP 135
              Tactical Concepts and Teaching Methods for Team Sports Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PESP 136
              Tactical Concepts and Teaching Methods for Individual Sports Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PESP 138A
              Methods of Coaching Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PESP 155A
              Field Experience: PreK-5th Grade Physical Education Semester Hours: 1.5
              Not resolved to a course
            7. PESP 155B
              Field Experience: 6th-12th Grade Physical Education Semester Hours: 1.5
              Not resolved to a course
            8. PESP 170
              Adapted Physical Education Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. PESP 170A
              Adapted Physical Education Field Experience Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course

            Coaching Internship Requirement

            0 items

              Continuation Requirements

              0 items

                Student Teaching Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 9

                6 items
                1. Meet all continuation requirements as outlined above;
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. receive a grade of C- or better in RHET 001 ;
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. complete FDED 111 or 127 ; CT 102 ; PESP 103 , 104 135 , 136 , 155A , 155B , 170 , 170A ; no Ds, Fs or unresolved incompletes in major courses;
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. a minimum GPA of 2.75.
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. PESP 130A
                  Student Teaching Semester Hours: 4.5
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. PESP 130B
                  Student Teaching Semester Hours: 4.5
                  Not resolved to a course

                Graduation Requirements

                5 items
                1. Completion of criteria listed above.
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. No grades lower than C- and no unresolved INC grades in physical education skills, content, or pedagogy course work.
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. A minimum GPA of 2.75.
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. Successful completion of all other degree requirements.
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.
                  Not resolved to a course

                Teacher Certification Requirements

                6 items
                1. Identification of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. Fire and Arson Prevention
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. School Violence Prevention and Intervention
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. Highway and School Safety/Prevention of Child Abduction
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
                  Not resolved to a course
                Source. Hofstra University, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin — https://bulletin.hofstra.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=147&poid=32322&returnto=28222. Captured page pages/0279.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.