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Physical Education • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Total Credit Hours: 64

Colleague Code: AA.PHED

Curriculum Code: ASD 101

Program Information:

  • Designed for transfer students.
  • Meets general education requirements.
  • Meets beginning course requirements for a physical education or recreation teacher.
  • Prepare students for careers in related fields such as Physical Therapy, Sports Management, Sports Psychology, Coaching, etc.
  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which may vary.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences Department at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

ESS 250Introduction to Physical Education

2
Exercise Science Selection

1
EGL 101Composition I

3
 
HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4
OR
HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4
 
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
MUS 104Music Appreciation

3

Second Semester:

ESS 220Introduction to Coaching

2
Exercise Science Selection

1
EMS 100Emergency Medical Responder

3
BIO 107Human Biology

4
EGL 102Composition II

3
Social Science Selection

3

Third Semester:

EDU 201Introduction to Teacher Education

4
 
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
OR
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3
 
CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
Social Science Selection

3
Exercise Science Selection

1

Fourth Semester:

Exercise Science Selection

1
ART 101Art Appreciation

3
HLT 201Health in Today's Society

3
PSI 101Physical Science

4
PSY 210Educational Psychology

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (9 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3

Recommended General Education Courses (30 credits)

ART 101Art Appreciation

3
BIO 107Human Biology

4
 
HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4
OR
HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4
 
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
MUS 104Music Appreciation

3
PSI 101Physical Science

4
 
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
OR
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3
 
Social Science Selection

3
Social Science Selection

3

Recommended Program Courses (8 credits)

ESS 220Introduction to Coaching

2
ESS 250Introduction to Physical Education

2
Exercise Science Selection

1
Exercise Science Selection

1
Exercise Science Selection

1
Exercise Science Selection

1

Recommended Program Support Courses (13 credits)

EDU 201Introduction to Teacher Education

4
EMS 100Emergency Medical Responder

3
HLT 201Health in Today's Society

3
PSY 210Educational Psychology

3

Physical Education Program Courses (choose 4 credits)

ESS 103Bowling

1
ESS 107Golf

1
ESS 112Physical Conditioning

1
ESS 113Strength Training

1
ESS 115Basketball

1
ESS 119Jogging

1
ESS 126Ultimate Frisbee

1
ESS 230Personal Training

2