Bachelor's

Physical Education (B.S.)

Program

The Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education at Russell Sage College prepares students for NYS teacher certification in K-12 Physical Education. This teacher licensure program is fully accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Russell Sage College also offers 4+1 accelerated option for students interested in the MS in School Health Education degree. [96 credits]

Support Courses

Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
28

Required Workshops

  • Rep & Ident Child Abuse workshop : 0 credit
  • Safe Schools Violence Prevention workshop : 0 credit
  • DASA/School Bullying workshop : 0 credit

Student Teaching Notes

Before enrolling in PED 407 Physical Education Student Teaching K-12, students must meet the following requirements:

  • A grade of C- or higher (1.700) in all PED Core courses including SCI 306 and SCI 310 with the exception of PED 303 and PED 304. Students must have a grade of B- or higher (2.700) in PED 303 and PED 304.
  • Achieve and maintain the healthy zones in aerobic capacity (pacer test or mile run), muscular strength and endurance (curl-up), flexibility (sit & reach), and upper body strength and endurance (push-up & modified push-up) as measured by Fitnessgram. Candidates must score at the Acceptable level for four areas listed prior to exiting from the program. Fitness measures will be required in PED 225, SCI 310, PED 401, and if applicable, PED 407.
    • Accommodations will be made for teacher candidates with documented physical disabilities.
  • Demonstrate competence in selected game categories as measured by a grade B- or higher in PED 303 and 304.
    • Accommodations will be made for teacher candidates with documented physical disabilities.
  • Complete an application for student teaching (PED 407) and submit to the School of Education department office.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher.

Degree Completion Notes

  • Total credits required for a bachelor's degree (minimum): 120 credits
  • Cumulative GPA required for graduation (minimum): 3.000
  • Major GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.750
  • 1/2 of major requirements must be completed at Sage (minimum)
  • Completion of all required General Education coursework
  • Completion of 60 liberal arts and sciences credits (minimum)

Suggested Program of Study

Year 1 - Fall: 15 credits

PED 110 Intro to PED, Rec, & Sports Prof (3cr)
PSY 101 Intro to Psychology (3cr)
RSC 101 Thriving at Sage (3cr)
WRT 101 Writing in Community (3cr)
General Education Course (3cr)

Year 1 - Spring: 15 credits

PED 225 Concepts of Fitness & Wellness (3cr)
PSY 202 (or PSY 208) Human Development (3cr)
WRT 201 Researching in Community (3cr)
Language course, ASL 101 recommended (3cr)
General Education Course (3cr)

Year 2 - Fall: 14 credits

BIO 201/BIO 201L A&P I with Lab (4cr)
EDU 201 Education and Society (3cr)
PED 308 Movement & Gymnastics (.50)
PED 330 Cooperative Games (.50)
PED 350 Sport Psychology (3cr)
RSC 201 Intercultural Perspectives (3cr)

Year 2 - Spring: 15 credits

BIO 202/BIO 202L A&P II with Lab (4cr)
EDU 206 Educational Psychology (3cr)
PED 215 Fitness Activities (.50)
PED 217 Current Trends (.50)
PED 240 Sport Medicine (3cr)
PED 305 Teaching Rhythms & Dance (1cr)
PED 409 Coaching Theory (2cr)

Year 3 - Fall: 17 credits

PED 303 Tactics/Skills & Invasion/Target Games (3cr)
PED 310 Measurement and Eval in PED (3cr)
PED 320 Instr Strategies for Students w/ Dev Dis (4cr)
PED 355 Motor Learning (3cr)
SCI 310/SCI 310L Exercise Phys with Lab (4cr)

Year 3 - Spring: 17 credits

PED 304 Tactics/Skills: Net/Wall & Field/Scoring (3cr)
PED 311 Instr Strategies Elementary PED (4cr)
PED 322 Instr Strategies for Students w/ Ortho Sens Dis (4cr)
SCI 306/SCI 306L Kinesiology with Lab (4cr)
General Education Course (3cr)

Year 4 - Fall: 15 credits

HED 541 Nutrition and Physical Fitness (3cr)
PED 312 Instr Strategies Secondary PED (4cr)
PED 420 Org and Admin of PED Programs (3cr)
PED 430/PED 448 Diversity Service Learning (3cr)
RSC 301 Innovating to Impact (3cr)
Safe Schools Violence Prevention Workshop
Reporting and Identifying Child Abuse Workshop

Year 4 - Spring: 12 credits

PED 407 Student Teaching K-12 (12cr)

Total Credits
96