Physical and Health Education

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex

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Important Information

Short Description

The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Physical Education prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and ultimately enter the teaching profession.

Type of Credential

Associate of Arts (A.A).

Program Code

144

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Essex, John Reed
443-840-3713 or jreed2@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities to earn Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) - For Physical Education, see Departmental Exam. Several General Education classes also have CPL opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway & Track

Social Sciences Pathway

Disclosures

CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map for this program:

Physical and Health Education Curriculum Map

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-35 Credits

General Education Requirements

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 110 - Biology I: Molecules and Cells 4 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
MATH 135 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credit(s).
or
MATH 163 - Pre-Calculus I 3 Credit(s). (or higher)
PHYS 105 - How Things Work 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses .

Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 26 Credits

Program Requirements

BIOL 220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s).
BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s).
HLTH 103 - Foundations of Physical Education and Health Education 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 120 - Aging and Health 3 Credit(s).
or
HLTH 126 - Introduction to Holistic and Complementary Health 3 Credit(s).
PEMJ 138 - Introduction to Teaching Fitness and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
PEMJ 239 - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives in Physical Education 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 215 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives

Select 3 credits from the following list:

EDTR 101 - Foundations of Education 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 212 - Contemporary Challenges in Public Education: The American Perspective 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 254 - Literacy in the Content Area Part I 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 212 - Stress Management 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 221 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 232 - Contemporary Issues in Nutrition 3 Credit(s).
KNLS 134 - Nutrition for Sport and Exercise 3 Credit(s).
PHIL 240 - Ethics 3 Credit(s).
SPMT 100 - Principles of Athletic Coaching 3 Credit(s).
SPMT 250 - Management of Fitness and Sports Facilities and Programs 3 Credit(s).
Any course with a PEAQ, PELF or PEMJ prefix

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60-61*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

CCBC can help you to begin your career in teaching Physical Education. The Physical Education Degree program follows local, state, and national teaching guidelines to develop teaching candidates into competent Physical Educators.

Teaching candidates develop personal physical literacy skills and teaching strategies in order to help others develop kinesthetic awareness and proficiency, as well as healthy lifestyle behaviors. Physical education extends beyond the classroom and can serve as a foundation for other careers in coaching, exercise science, health education, athletic administration, public health and sports management.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

apply an understanding of common and specialized content, and scientific and theoretical foundations for the delivery of an effective preK-12 physical education program;
create appropriate learning experience aligned with local, sate, and national grade level outcomes for Physical Education K-12;
demonstrate effective use of resources, learning accommodations, technology, and reflective practitioner skills to develop learning outcomes and lesson plans addressing the diverse needs of all students;
implement pedagogical skills through the use of effective communication, feedback, technology, and instructional classroom management strategies to enhance student learning;
implement appropriate assessments to monitor students’ progress and guide decision making related to instruction and learning;
develop professionalism through the practice cultural competency, ethics, professional development, as well as, health and wellness advocacy to support physical literacy for all members of the community;
demonstrate skillful performance in physical education content areas and health-enhancing levels of fitness; and
examine career application of Physical Education.