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15 courses with the subject PETE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

PETE 2110Fundamental Motor Skill Analysis and Performance1

Covers acquisition of fundamental motor skills and movements concepts necessary before advanced motor skills can be effectively taught. Includes motor development concepts, water safety, educational gymnastics, jump rope, and other rhythmic and fundamental skills and concepts. Requires students to assess their own skill performances as well as others' performances. Students with special needs will be encouraged to use appropriate accommodations and/or modifications.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 2120Fitness for Secondary Physical Educators1

Prerequisite(s): EXSC 1097 Provides and enhances preservice teachers' abilities to teach Fitness for Life and other health-related fitness concepts and classes for students in grades 6-12. Focuses on evaluation and performance of a variety of developmentally appropriate fitness activities. Trains preservice teachers to develop appropriate lesson plans for secondary students, as well as how to help individual students develop personalized fitness programs.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 2140Teaching Target Games2

Addresses the teaching skills, content analysis, planning and experience to instruct target games such as archery, golf, bocce, bowling, and disc golf for grades 7-12. Focuses on implementing developmentally appropriate progressions for teaching key skills and strategies.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 2240Teaching Invasion and Net Games2

Addresses the teaching skills, content analysis, planning and experience to instruct invasion and net games such as team handball, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, pickelball, speedminton, and tennis for grades 7-12. Focuses on implementing developmentally appropriate progressions for teaching key skills and strategies.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 2310Invasion Sports Soccer and Team Handball1

Introduces skills, concepts, and rules to help teachers and coaches teach soccer and team handball to youngsters in grades K-12. Focuses on helping teachers and coaches use transfer to enhance the teaching of skills and concepts common to all invasion games, as well as to soccer and team handball specifically. Explores and implements developmentally appropriate progressions for key skills and strategies in soccer and team handball.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 2340Teaching Recreational and Outdoor Pursuits2

Addresses the teaching skills, content analysis, planning and experience to instruct outdoor and lifetime pursuits such as strength training, disc games, orienteering, yoga, cooperative games and rock climbing for grades 7-12. Focuses on implementing developmentally appropriate progressions for teaching key skills and strategies.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 2500Skill Analysis and Competency for PETE Majors3

Provides instruction in all fundamental motor skills, movement concepts, and various fundamental sport skills. Covers appropriate progressions, lead-up activities, and games. Includes tinikling, lummi sticks, jump rope, juggling, and other activities appropriate for K-12 physical education. Requires initial assessment for skillful performance in physical education content areas.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 2700Foundations of Physical Education K-12 Teacher Education3

Introduces the Physical Education K-12 Teacher Education Program. Includes introductions to National Initial Physical Education Teacher Standards, NASPE Standards, Appropriate Practices documents, Professional Associations, History and Philosophy of Physical Education, and Motor Development theories. Prepares students to succeed in the UVU PETE Program.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 3100Introduction to Physical Education Pedagogy3

Prerequisite(s): PETE 2500 or permission of instructor, University Advanced Standing Promotes the acquisition and application of effective teaching skills for K-12 physical education, including focus on the National Standards for Physical Education. Includes observations and experiences with K-12 students and faculty. Introduces and works toward meeting the National Initial Physical Education Teacher Education Standards. Introduces content necessary to succeed in all upper-division PETE courses.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 3150Elementary Physical Education2

Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing and admission to Professional Education Program Explores theory and research regarding effective physical education programs in K-6 schools. Focuses on developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Includes strategies to enhance student learning. Addresses assessment to both monitor K-6 student progress and inform instructional decision-making.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 3450Special Populations in Physical Education3

Prerequisite(s): PETE 3100, EDSP 3400G, and University Advanced Standing Involves planning and conducting physical education programs for children with special needs. Incorporates hands-on experiences working with individual with special needs. Analyzes of a variety of possible adaptations for individuals with physical, sensory, emotional, and/or intellectual impairments.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 4200Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education3

Prerequisite(s): PETE 2500, PETE 2700, PETE 3100 and University Advanced Standing Corequisite(s): PETE 4400 Pre- or Corequisite(s): PETE 2120 Promotes the analysis and development of elementary physical education curricula. Promotes curricular concepts through reading, lecture/discussion, movement, self-appraisal, and teaching children. Requires application of educational principles and techniques necessary for effective teaching in the elementary school. Emphasizes appropriate selection of curriculum content and transition to teaching/learning models. Offers unit and lesson planning and evaluation. Includes a substantial field experience. Course lab fee of $78 applies.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 4250Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education3

Prerequisite(s): EXSC 3550, PETE 4200, PETE 4400, acceptance into UVU's Secondary Education program and University Advanced Standing Provides opportunities for application of learning from all previous courses to the successful teaching of secondary physical education. Emphasizes the attainment of all current National Initial Physical Education Standards at the acceptable level or above.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 4400Assessment in Physical Education3

Prerequisite(s): (MAT 1010 or higher mathematics course), PETE 3100, and University Advanced Standing Corequisite(s): PETE 4200 Examines the need for valid assessment in K-12 physical education programs. Introduces a variety of assessment instruments. Analyzes the use of assessment to enhance learning and reliably determine student progress toward stated objectives. Promotes the development of a meaningful grading system that communicates student progress toward course objectives and SHAPE America standards.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
PETE 4900Student Teaching Seminar for Physical Education1

Prerequisite(s): Admission to Professional Education Program, successful completion of all professional education and content courses, and University Advanced Standing Corequisite(s): EDSC 4850 Supports student teachers during their student teaching experience. Examines each student's teaching experiences. Encourages students to integrate learning from all professional education and content courses. Discusses concerns related to current teaching experiences as well as future experiences. Investigates job seeking criteria and opportunities.

Subject
PETE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu

Source: Utah Valley University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61