General Catalog 2023-2024

Physical Education and Health Education Requirements

The Health, Physical Education and Recreation curriculum offers a varied but solid course of instruction directed toward the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual and social development of its students.

Courses of study are offered for the Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education with a major in Physical Education at the Elementary Level (K-6), in Physical Education with a major in Physical Education at the Secondary Level (7-12) and Adapted Physical Education.

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education in School Health is designed to offer students knowledge in the teaching of health, by providing them a background in theories and educational methods at the respective levels. It also provides concepts and principles of natural and social sciences and of the humanities. It directs future teachers toward the development of a better quality of life, making them aware of the importance of health and the physical, mental and social balance of human beings in their constant interaction with their surroundings. It provides early immersion in the classroom.

The campuses authorized to offer these programs are:

  1. Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education with a major in Physical Education at the Elementary Level (K-6) - The Aguadilla, Arecibo, Guayama and San Germán campuses.
  2. Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education with a major in Physical Education at the Secondary Level (7-12) - The Aguadilla and San Germán campuses.
  3. Bachelor of Arts in Education in Adapted Physical Education - The San Germán Campus.
  4. Bachelor of Arts in Education in School Health - The Arecibo Campus is authorized to offer this Program through online education.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education with Majors in Adapted, Elementary (K-6), and Secondary (7-12) Physical Education

General Education Requirements 51 credits
Core Course Requirements in Education 32 credits
Core Course Requirements in the Major 37 credits
Major Requirements 12-15 credits
Elective Courses* 3 credits
Total 135-138 credits

General Education Requirements - 51 credits

Fifty-one (51) credits are required in General Education for this Program. In addition to GEHS 2010, students will take GEHS 4020 and 4030 in the Historic and Social Context category. Students will take courses GEPE 4040 and GEPE 3010 or 3020 to fulfill the six credits required in the Philosophical and Esthetic Thought category.

Core Course Requirements in Education - 32 credits

EDUC 1080Field Experiences in The Educational Scenario I

1

EDUC 2021History and Philosophy of Education

3

EDUC 2022Society and Education

3

EDUC 2031Developmental Psychology

3

EDUC 2032Learning Psychology

3

EDUC 2060Integration of Technology in Education

2

EDUC 2870The Exceptional Student Population

4

EDUC 2890Field Experiences in The Educational Scenarios Ii

2

EDUC 3015Clinical Experiences in The Educational Scenario I

2

EDUC 4013Clinical Experiences in the Educational Scenario II

4

EDUC 4551Integration of Basic Knowledge and Communication Skills

1

EDUC 4552Integration of Professional Skills

1

HIST 3010Historical Process of the United States of America

3

Core Course Requirements in the Major - 37 credits

HPER 2140Experiences in Movement I

2

HPER 2210Fundamentals of Physical Education and Sport Technology

3

HPER 2220Experiences in Movement II

2

HPER 2330First Aid and Personal Safety for Children, Youth and Adults

3

HPER 2270Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy

3

HPER 3310Experiences in Movement III

2

HPER 3330Fundamental Skills and Training in Team Sports IV

3

HPER 3350Motor Learning and Analysis of Movement

3

HPER 3360Fundamental Skills and Training in Individual Sports V

3

HPER 3430Personal and Community Health and Safety

3

HPER 4020Administration of Physical Education, Wellness, Health and Sport Programs

3

HPER 4170Physiology of Human Movement

3

HPER 4370The Teaching of Physical Education for Special Populations

3

Major Requirements - 12 or 15 credits

Students must choose one of the following majors: Adapted Physical Education, Elementary Level, Secondary Level.

Major Requirements for Adapted Physical Education - 15 credits

Courses for the Major Adapted Physical Education
HPER 3470Motor Therapy for Children with Disabilities

3

HPER 3475Theory and Design of Programs for Special Populations

3

HPER 3495Principles of Therapeutic Recreation

3

HPER 4130Evaluation, Assessment and Research in the Teaching and Learning of Adapted Physical Education

3

EDUC 3885Educational Theories and Technological Resources for the Teaching of Adapted Physical Education

3

Major Requirements for Physical Education: Elementary Level - 12 credits

Courses for the Major Physical Education: Elementary Level
HPER 3160Educational and Recreational Games in the Curriculum for the Elementary Level

3

HPER 3220Theory and Design of Physical Education Programs for the Elementary Level K-6

3

HPER 4110Evaluation, Assessment and Research in the Teaching and Learning of Physical Education K-6

3

EDUC 3878Educational Theory, Methodology and Technological Resources in the Teaching of Physical Education at the Elementary Level

3

Major Requirements for Physical Education: Secondary Level - 12 credits

Courses for the Major Physical Education: Secondary Level
HPER 3230Theory and Design of Physical Education Programs Level 7-12

3

HPER 4120Evaluation, Assessment and Research in the Teaching and Learning of Physical Education 7-12

3

HPER 4305Sport Training Methodology

3

EDUC 3875Educational Theory, Methodology and Technological Resources in the Teaching of Physical Education at the Secondary Level 7-12

3

*Elective courses - 3 credits

In order for a candidate to aspire to teacher certification in Physical Education K-12 that the Department of Education of Puerto Rico grants in harmony with the Certification Regulation (2012), the candidate must have approved two methodology courses: one K-6 and another 7-12. For this reason:

  1. the student of Physical Education at the Elementary Level will select EDUC 3875 as an elective course.
  2. the student of Physical Education at the Secondary Level will select EDUC 3878 as an elective course.

However, if the student cannot select EDUC 3875 or EDUC 3878 (according to the major) as an elective course, the student must take the course as an additional degree requirement. In these cases, the student will take a total of 137 credits, instead of 134.