College of Health, Education and Professional Studies
- General Education (see for list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: English 121, 122 (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: Exercise Science 401* (3hours)
- Natural Sciences: Biology 121* and Chemistry 121/123* (8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: One approved fine arts course (3 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option (a) Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western cultures and civilizations OR Option (b) World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Exercise Science 407 and one additional approved behavioral/social science course (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
- Exercise Science 021 and one Exercise Science activity course; Biology 121#; Chemistry 121/123#
- Select 16 hours from Chemistry 122/124; Exercise Science 100 (EHLS 100 is required for students preparing for the UTC Graduate Athletic Training Concentrations), Human Ecology 135, 336; Physics 103/183; Nursing 226
Fitness/Wellness Specialist Core Course Requirements
- Exercise Science 101, 201, 230, 310, 313, 314, 316, 317, 318, 332, 350, 401#, 407#, 410, 428, 440, 441, 453, 456, 457, 465, 479, 480
- Minimum grade of C required in EHLS courses.
- 2.5 cumulative grade point average in EHLS required for graduation.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement
in the major.
#Also satisfies general education
requirement.
2995 - Health and Exercise Science Pedagogy K-12 (B.S.)
This career program prepares students who desire teacher licensure and endorsement in physical education and health instruction (K-12). Since graduates of this program can be certified to coach, a partial segment of the concentration is devoted to content and laboratory courses designed to ensure necessary skills for both teaching and coaching. Graduates of this concentration may seek entry into graduate studies.
- General Education (see for list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: English 121, 122 (6 hours)
- Mathematics: Mathematics 123* (3 hours)
- Statistics: Exercise Science 401* (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western cultures and civilizations (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Exercise Science 407* and one additional approved behavioral or social science course (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
(NOTE:In
addition to the requirements listed below, students must be admitted
to the Teacher Education Program before registering for advanced Education
courses.)
Education 201, 433, 444; Exercise Science 302, 330, 401#, 407#, 431, 436; Mathematics 123#, Psychology 221
Health and Exercise Science Pedagogy Core Course Requirements
- 32 hours in Exercise Science, Health, and Leisure Studies including 100, 101,
- 201, 230, 303 or 452, 317, 318, 404, 451, 453, 456
- 15 hours Exercise Science professional/activities courses including:
- Exercise Science 021 and two Exercise Science activity courses;
- 4 hours selected from Exercise Science 203, 204 or 205;
- 2 hours selected from Exercise Science 206 or 207;
- 6 hours selected from Exercise Science 208, 209 and 210
- 2.5 grade point average in EHLS courses and in all College of Health, Education and Professional Studies courses.
- For licensure: 2.5 cumulative average, 2.5 average at UTC, 2.5 average in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.5 in content area coursework with no grade lower than C.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement
in the major.
#Also satisfies general education
requirement.
Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)
In addition to meeting criteria for admittance to the TEP, a student desiring certification in K-12 exercise science pedagogy teacher licensure will be expected to meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in professional exercise science, health, and leisure studies course work;
- Successfully complete an interview with his/her TEP department committee.
Students enrolled within any teacher licensure concentration are expected to maintain and demonstrate standards of ethics reasonably attributed to an educator who holds professional teacher certification.
Further, students who plan to teach outside the state of Tennessee are strongly urged to check the certification requirements of the state with the appropriate state department of education before the end of the sophomore year in order to plan an appropriate academic program.
2998 - Leisure Studies (B.S.)
The leisure studies program is a uniquely structured track for the student with career ambitions for being employed by or serving voluntarily with an agency, public or private, the functions of which include the provision of leisure studies and activities. The focus of the major courses in the leisure studies program is directed toward the practical applications of theories and strategies learned in professional leisure studies courses.
To reinforce this intent, a student specializing in leisure studies is expected to engage in several different types of field assignments and experiences.
Internship Admittance
The internship practicum in leisure studies are usually scheduled during the senior year. Normally, a student may not gain official approval for enrollment in either internship EHLS 479 or 480 prior to completing at least 12 semester hours of course work within EHLS at UTC. Approval of program leader and EHLS department head is required.
