Physical Education Major

Bachelor of Science Degree

Training is needed in our age of physical softness to keep the body working at its optimum. Students take part in physical education classes and sports activities that promote the philosophy that whatever we do, we are to do it for the glory of God, whether it be to exemplify Christian conduct on the sports field or to be a witness for Jesus Christ.

Fitness Tests: First-semester sophomores must pass PE 299 Sophomore Fitness Test before being approved for a physical education major, minor, or second teaching field. First-semester juniors must successfully complete PE 399 Junior Fitness Test to continue this major, minor, or second teaching field. First-semester seniors must pass PE 499 Senior Fitness Test to complete a physical education major, minor, or second teaching field.

Majors—men: These students must complete one of the following requirements: (1) manage or play on the Eagles basketball team 2 seasons; (2) coach collegian soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball, or softball teams 2 seasons; or (3) play on collegian soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball, or softball teams 4 seasons [one or more seasons may be replaced by serving as collegian athletic director— 1 semester for 1 season—up to 4 total]. Combinations of these requirements need approval of the Registrar.

Minors, second teaching fields—men: These students must complete one of the following requirements: manage or play on the Eagles basketball team 2 seasons; play on collegian soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball, or softball teams 3 seasons; or coach collegian soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball, or softball teams 2 seasons.

Majors—women: These students must complete one of the following requirements: (1) manage or play on the Lady Eagles volleyball or basketball teams 2 seasons; (2) coach collegian soccer, volleyball, basketball, or softball teams 2 seasons; or (3) play on collegian soccer, volleyball, basketball, or softball teams 4 seasons [1 or more seasons may be replaced by serving as collegian athletic director— 1 semester for 1 season—up to 4 total]. Combinations of these requirements need the approval of the Registrar.

Minors, second teaching fields—women: These students must complete one of the following requirements: manage or play on the Lady Eagles volleyball or basketball teams 2 seasons; play on collegian soccer, volleyball, basketball, or softball teams 3 seasons; or coach collegian soccer, volleyball, basketball, or softball teams 2 seasons.

Academic Program Fee: $80 per semester or $20 per payment.

Second Teaching Field: Physical Education

Exemptions from Physical Education: Part-time and special students are not required to take activity classes unless they continue toward a degree. The following students are also exempt from physical education: (1) married students, (2) anyone excused by a physician, (3) anyone more than 25 years of age when first enrolling at Pensacola Christian College. These exceptions do not apply to physical education majors, minors, or second teaching fields.

Students who first enroll prior to age 25 must take one physical education activity course for each semester of full-time enrollment prior to reaching age 25, or until all physical education graduation requirements are met. Students enrolled part-time prior to age 25 must take one physical education activity course for each 12 hours of part-time academic work prior to reaching age 25, or until all physical education graduation requirements are met.

Maximum: A maximum of 4 PE activity electives may be applied to completion of graduation requirements, except for physical education majors, minors, and second teaching fields.

Recommended Course Sequence

FallSpringFreshman
BI 101 New Testament Survey 2 EN 101 English Grammar and Composition 3 MA 111 College Mathematics 3 PE   Soccer 1 SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3   Second Teaching Field 3   Total Hours 15	BI 102 New Testament Survey 2 ED 101 Philosophy of Christian Education 3 EN 102 English Grammar and Composition 3 PE 124/ 134 Softball 1 PE 191 Sports Physiology 2 SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech 3   Second Teaching Field 3 Total Hours 17
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey 2 EN 202 American Literature 3 HI 101 History of Civilization 3 PE 226/ 236 Minor Sports 2 PE 299 Sophomore Fitness Test 0 PE   Volleyball 1 SE 201 General Teaching Methods 3     Second Teaching Field 3 SE   210   Secondary Education Practicum1   2     Total Hours 19	BI 202 Old Testament Survey 2 HI 102 History of Civilization 3 PE   PE Activity Elective 1 PE 207 Coaching Track and Field* 2 PE   210   History, Principles, and Philosophy of Physical Education   2 PE 225 First Aid 2 PE 316 Rules and Officiating Sports 1 PE   Coaching Elective† 2     Second Teaching Field or Elective 3 ED 211 Education Field Experience2 1 Total Hours 17
FallSpringJunior
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 ED 322 Educational Psychology 3 PE 119 Track and Field† 1 PE 263 Flag Football* 1 PE 309 Coaching Volleyball† 2 PE 317 Rules and Officiating Sports 1 PE 321 Kinesiology 2 PE 324 Care of Athletic Injuries 1 PE 392 Coaching Basketball 2 PE 399 Junior Fitness Test 0 PE   Coaching Elective* 2 SE 317 Teaching Physical Education 2 Total Hours 16	BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 ED 305 Computers in the Classroom 1 PE   301   Organization and Administration of Physical Education   2 PE 323 Coaching Baseball* 2 PE 333 Coaching Softball† 2 SE   Teaching Methods in Second Field 2     Second Teaching Field or Electives 6           Total Hours 15
FallSpringSenior
BI 318 Biblical Poetry3 2 ED 301 Tests and Measurements3 1 ED 415 Adolescent Growth and Development3 3 ED 419 Teaching Internship Orientation3, 4 1 PE 499 Senior Fitness Test 0 SE 420 Secondary Teaching Internship3 6 SE 421 Secondary Teaching Seminar3 1 Total Hours 14	BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡  2 ED 102 Personal and Community Health  2 EN 204 English Literature  3 PE 243/ 293 Weight Training  1 SC   Science Elective 3     Social Science Elective  3   Second Teaching Field or Elective  1 Total Hours 15

¹ Taken during Interterm
² Taken during summer
³ Scheduled by secondary education department.
⁴ Taken the Pre-term prior to SE 420
* Required for men students only
† Required for women students only
‡ At least 2 hours out of 6 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number.