The following program requirements are from the Clarke University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog and apply to students currently enrolled. The university reserves any right to change, without notice, any information posted on this Web page and in the catalog. For the most current information, please contact the Clarke University Registrar's Office at registrar@clarke.edu.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
For a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Physical Education with Teaching Certification, the student must complete all general education and professional core course requirements. All courses required for licensure must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Core Requirements
Students earning a bachelor’s degree in physical education may obtain a K-12 Teaching license. Students must complete departmental requirements with a grade of C or higher.
- 35 hours of the following courses:
- ATHT 130 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- EDPE 132 Activities for Elementary Physical Education
- EDPE 133 Dynamics of Health & Nutrition
- EDPE 230 Coaching & Sport Theory
- EDPE 232 Elementary Physical Education & Health Methods
- EDPE 248 Assessment of Human Movement
- EDPE 249 Anatomical Kinesiology
- EDPE 337 Adaptive Physical Education
- EDPE 440 Secondary Physical Education & Health Methods
- EDPE 445 Exercise Physiology
- One course from EDPE 340 – 347
- EDPE 448 Administration of Kinesiological Strategies
Current certification in American First Aid & CPR is required at the start of student teaching.
Professional Education Core Courses
Students must complete the following professional education courses:
- EDUC 100 Introduction to Reflective Teachin
- EDUC 119 Multicultural Education
- EDUC 125 Educational Psychology
- EDUC 200 Foundations of Education
- EDUC 357 Reading in the Content Area
Senior Performance
- EDUC 465 Student Teaching in Secondary Physical Education
- EDUC 466 Student Teaching in Elementary Physical Education
- EDUC 499 Education Capstone
Endorsements
Health Endorsement (24 hours)
- EDPE 110 Community Health
- EDPE 210 Consumer Health Concepts
- EDPE 220 Substance Abuse
- PSYC 305 Marriage & the Family
- EDPE 310 Mental & Emotional Wellness
- PSYC 121 Child & Adolescent Development
- ATHT 130 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- ATHT 133 Health & Nutrition
Coaching Endorsement (14 hours)
- BIOL 102 – Biology of the Human Body or equivalent
- PSYC 121 Child and Adolescent Development
- EDPE 120 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries for Coaches
- EDPE 230 Coaching and Sport Theory
- One course from the sequence EDPE 340-347
SPORT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
For a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sport Management, a student must complete 45 hours in courses from Kinesiology and Business as well as designated supporting courses.
- 18 hours of kinesiology core courses:
- KINS 131 Foundations of Sport Management (3 credits)
- KINS 133 Dynamics Of Health & Nutrition (3 credits)
- KINS 230 Coaching and Sports Theory (3 credits)
- KINS 448 Administration of Kinesiological Strategies (3 credits)
- KINS 495 Internship (3 credits)
- KINS 499 Capstone (3 credits)
- 6 hours kinesiology elective courses selected from the following:
- KINS 249 Anatomical Kinesiology (2 credits)
- KINS 337 Adaptive Kinesiology (2 credits)
- KINS 395 Internship (up to 3 credits)
- 18 hours of business core courses:
- BUMG 112 Principles of Management (3 credits)
- BUMG 205 Business Law (3 credits)
- BUMK 220 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
- BUAC 225 Principles of Financial Accounting (3 credits)
- BUFN 310 Finance I (3 credits)
- BUMG 354 Human Resource Management (3 credits)
- 3 hours of business elective courses selected from the following:
- BUAC 226 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
- BUMG 250 Business Communications (3 credits)
- BUMG 320 Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
- BUMG 344 Operations Management (3 credits)
- 9-10 hours of required supporting general education courses:
- PHIL 225 Applied Ethics: Business or PHIL 212 General Ethics (3 credits)
- BIOL 102 or BIOL 115 (3 or 4 credits)
- MATH 117 Precalculus with Algebra
OR
- MATH 110 Math as a Liberal Art AND MATH 090 Intermediate Algebra
- 3 hours of additional required supporting course:
- CIS 201 Advanced Computer Applications in Business (3 credits) (Satisfies general education technology proficiency)
KINESIOLOGY: SPORT MANAGEMENT MINOR
For a Minor in Sport Management, a student must complete 24 credit hours in the following courses:
- 9 credits in Kinesiology courses:
- KINS 131 Foundations of Sport Management (3 credits)
- KINS 230 Coaching and Sports Theory (3 credits)
- KINS 448 Administration of Kinesiological Strategies (3 credits)
- 15 credits in Business/Accounting courses:
- BUMG 112 Principles of Management (3 credits)
- BUMG 205 Business Law (3 credits)
- BUMK 220 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
- BUAC 225 Principles of Financial Accounting (3 credits)
- BUMG 354 Human Resource Management (3 credits)
INTERNSHIPS
Sport Management majors must complete at least one 3-credit internship in the last year of studies. All internships must be identified and approved by the Director of Sport Management and follow guidelines for internships as outlined by Career Services.
SENIOR PERFORMANCE
This university requirement is fulfilled through the successful completion of KINS 499 Capstone. This course requires a comprehensive paper and oral presentation that will integrate information, experiences and documentation gained through the primary internship, and major and general education course work. Departmental and general education outcomes will be assessed in this course.
APPLICATION TO MAJOR
Prior to applying to the Sport Management major, a student must have successfully completed:
- Overall GPA of 2.0 or a grade of C or better.
- Prerequisite Courses
- Core Courses
- KINS 131 Foundations of Sport Management
- BUMG 112 Principles of Management
- Supporting Course
- CIS 201 Advanced Computer Applications in Business
- General Education Courses
- Cornerstone I & II
- BIOL 102 Biology of the Human Body OR BIOL 115
- Fundamental Cell Biology and Genetics
Application and Selection Process
- After successfully completing the prerequisite courses in the major with a C or better, and the supporting prerequisite courses with a C- or better, the student may apply to the program.
- Applications are due either on October 1st or February 1st of the second year of the student’s program or, in the case of transfers, the 2nd semester at Clarke.
Students will not be allowed to register for 200-level courses and above prior to acceptance into the major, except with the permission of the Program Director.