The Department of Physical Education offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science in
physical education with teacher certification at K-12 levels and with non-teaching concentration
in recreation. Teacher Education majors earning K-12 certification may take courses to add Health
Education to the Florida teacher certificate.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
The physical education program of studies for teacher education is designed to train teachers for
careers at all levels in elementary, middle, and/or high schools. A student completing the K-12
level physical education program may complete courses to add health education certification to the
Florida teaching license.
An alternative to the teacher preparation program is recreation/leisure studies, a program designed
to prepare professionals for careers as recreation supervisors, sports managers, program directors,
and corrective physical therapists with additional selected courses. The recreation/leisure studies
program will provide experiences which prepare majors for employment in both recreational and
athletic programs.
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Requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Science program are specified in
BCC Catalog.
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General Education: 49 hours
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Physical Education Core: 40 hours
PE 214, 224, 232, 301, 302, 303, 326, 338, 430, 435, BI 335, PS 340 [Top]
ED 231, 351, 352, 369, EDB 352, EDP 499, EDS 499, PH 224, MA 390, RE 260, ESE 200, TSL 370
ED/PE 462: 12 hours
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 132 hours
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Course Requirements:
Add-on Certification in Health
Biology: 9 hours
BI 131, 335, 449
Physical Education: 3 hours
PE 336
Health Related Electives: 6 hours
TOTAL: 18 hours
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Recreation/Leisure Studies Track
The recreation/leisure studies track focuses on understanding the role of leisure activities and
the impact on individuals in society. Program options include work relating to recreational
opportunities for the elderly, leisure education and promotion, at-risk youth, recreation
programming, natural resources recreation management, and water-based recreation.
Course Requirements: Recreation/Leisure Studies
General Education Program: 49 hours
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Recreation/Leisure Studies Core: 80 hours
PER: 37 hours
PER 220, 233, 224, 230, 231, 301, 302, 303, 315, 320, 322, 231, 336, 337, 341, 413, 435
REC: 28 hours
REC 225, 232, 331, 333, 338, 421, 430, 435, 499, HM 351
REC: 15 hours
REC 310, 490
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 129 hours
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Course Requirements:
Concentration in Recreation
General Education Program: 49 hours
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PE: 37 hours
PE 223, 224, 230, 231, 301, 302, 303, 310, 315, 320, 321, 322, 336, 337, 341, 421, 435
REC: 34 hours
REC 225, 232, 331, 333, 338, 430, 490, 499
Other Requirements: 6 hours
HM 351, CS 132
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 126 hours
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