Human Performance and Recreation Physical Education Associate in Arts (HPRPE-AA)
Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree for students who want to become a Physical Education Teacher.
Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College History, Languages, and Social Sciences Department for assistance in planning your program of study.
Department Head:
Susan Morgan, (850) 484-2137
smorgan@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
Paul Swanson, (850) 484-2538
pswanson@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
Semester 1 (15 cc)
| EME 2040 | Introduction to Technology for Educators | 3 cc |
| ENC 1101C | English Composition I | 3 cc |
| HLP 1081 | Concepts of Life Fitness | 3 cc |
| Elective (Foreign Language I) | 3 cc |
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| Choose one of the following Mathematics General Education Courses: | |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 cc |
| MGF 1106 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts I | 3 cc |
| MGF 1107 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts II | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics | 3 cc |
Foreign Language I must be selected if the foreign language requirement has not been met.
Semester 2 (16 cc)
| EDF 1005 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 cc |
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Natural Sciences (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| Natural Science Companion Lab | 1 cc |
| General Education Elective or Foreign Language II | 3 cc |
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| Choose one of the following Mathematics General Education Courses: | |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 cc |
| MGF 1106 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts I | 3 cc |
| MGF 1107 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts II | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics | 3 cc |
Foreign Language II must be selected if the foreign language requirement has not been met.
The required companion lab may be taken this semester or with the Natural Science course in semester 4.
See general education course list for general education course options.
Semester 3 (15 cc)
| BSC 1093 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 cc |
| EDF 2085 | Introduction to Diversity for Educators | 3 cc |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix) | 3 cc |
| PEL or PEM Activity Courses | 3 cc |
Semester 4 (14 cc)
| BSC 1094 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Any Natural Sciences General Education Course | 3 cc |
| General Education Elective (SPC 1608 recommended) | 3 cc |
| Program Electives | 2 cc |
If a biological science was selected in semester 2, then a physical science must be selected in semester 4. If a physical science was selected in semester 2, then a biological science must be selected in semester 4.
See general education course list for general education course options.
Program Electives
Students must select electives from the following list of courses:
| PEL or PEM Activity Courses | 3 cc |
| PEO 1011 | Team Sports | 3 cc |
| PEO 1031 | Individual Sports | 3 cc |
| PET 2604 | Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 60