Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - EC-12 Physical Education
The B.S.H.S. in EC-12 Physical Education at UMHB has a longstanding history of preparing outstanding teachers and coaches. The goal of the major is to prepare students to become expert teachers and coaches in a field that can enhance the health and vitality of students through the promotion of lifelong physical activity. Majors in this degree will have the opportunity to choose from one of two concentrations: A) Physical Education Teacher Certification or B) Sports Coaching. Students who choose and complete the teacher certification program are eligible to teach physical education and coach in public and private schools, kindergarten through twelfth grade. Students who choose the sports coaching option will be able to pursue their passion for coaching and take advantage of other opportunities in the coaching field without a teaching certificate.
Teacher Certification: Students wishing to meet Texas Teacher Certification requirements should refer to the Academic Foundation and Professional Education requirements stated in the College of Education section of this catalog.
Both concentrations will share a common core of classes that will give students the expertise to excel as both a physical education teacher as well as a sports coach. Students will have the opportunity to actively participate in courses that provide “real-world” applications such as the ability to work outside of the classroom setting as a volunteer coach or as a student mentor. At the culmination of their degree, our graduates are poised to positively impact students by enabling them to develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to pursue health and to be physically active for a lifetime.
120 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
30 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core – 40 hours
see Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Degree Academic Core
Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses (including support courses) counting toward the EC-12 Physical Education major.
Health Science Foundation - 24 hours
EC-12 Physical Education Major
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
| EXSS 2350 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXSS 2352 | Personal Health and Fitness | 3 |
| EXSS 3141 | Exercise and Sport Science Practicum | 1 |
| EXSS 3300 | Teaching Team and Individual Sports (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3378 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| EXSS 4310 | Teaching Children and Adolescents Physical Education | 3 |
| EXSS 4392 | Tests and Measurements in EXSS | 3 |
| EXSS 4395 | Motor Behavior | 3 |
Teaching Certification Concentration
Admissions to Teacher Education Program- Cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2.75. A minimum 3.00 GPA and no grade lower than a "C" are required in certification area & professional development.
Coaching Concentration
Grade of "C" or better required in the Coaching Concentration.
EC-12 Physical Education Teacher Education Courses of Study By Term
Freshman Fall
Freshman Spring
Sophomore Fall
Sophomore Spring
Junior Fall
Junior Spring
Senior Fall
Senior Spring
Total Credit Hours: 120
EC-12 Physical Education Coaching Courses of Study By Year
Freshman Fall
Freshman Spring
Sophomore Fall
Sophomore Spring
Junior Fall
Junior Spring
Senior Spring
Senior Fall
Total Credit Hours: 120