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Physical Education • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.PHED

Curriculum Code: ASD 101

Program Information:

This program helps students live a more healthy and active lifestyle and enhances performance in exercise, sport and physical activity settings. It also lays a foundation for students seeking to become a coach or physical education instructor.
  • 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.
  • Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences and Business 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

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

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
Total Credit Hours:30

Recommended Program Courses

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

1-2
Total Credit Hours:8-9

Recommended Program Support Courses

EDU 201Introduction to Teacher Education

4
EMS 100Emergency Medical Responder

3
HLT 201Health in Today's Society

3
PSY 210Educational Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:13

Exercise Science Selection Courses

Choose four (4) credits from the courses listed below.

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

Total Credit Hours: 60-61