Department of
Health Professions, Physical Education,
Recreation and Leisure Studies

Physical Education -- Teacher Certification

• Description
• Required Theory Courses
• Required Activity Courses
• Collateral Courses
• Individualized Fitness Specialization
• Coaching Specialization
• Athletic Training Specialization
• Individual Contract Specialization
• Adapted Physical Education Specialization
• Adult Fitness Concentration
• Physical Education and Health - Dual Teacher Certification
• Professional Sequence for Teacher Education

Students wishing teacher certification must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and follow the professional sequence outlined in this catalog.

The department has specific requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Contact the department for details.

Minimum grade point average, 2.67 in physical education specialization courses.

Minimum 15 semester hours in specializations by the end of sophomore year. Transfer students need a minimum of 6 semester hours in physical education courses at Montclair State University.

Students are required to select a specialization from one of those listed below. Each requires 13 semester hours of course work.

Required Theory Courses		S.H.
PEMJ 100	Orientation to the Physical Education Profession	1
PEMJ 150	Principles and Practices of Emergency Care	3
PEMJ 220	Physiology of Exercise	3
PEMJ 221	Kinesiology	3
PEMJ 222	Basic Motor Learning	3
PEMJ 244	Physical Education Field Experience	1
PEMJ 351	Adapted Physical Education	3
PEMJ 352	Development and Philosophy of Physical Education Juniors and seniors only	3
PEMJ 356	Management of Physical Education, Athletic, and Fitness Programs	3

Required Activity Courses		S.H.
		14

Collateral Courses		S.H.
HLTH 101	Personal Health Issues	3
CHEM 107	College Chemistry I	2
CHEM 108	College Chemistry II	2
BIOL 240	Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I	3
BIOL 241	Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II	3
PEMJ 355	Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education Juniors and seniors only	3

Individualized 13 semester hour program prepared in consultation with an advisor and approved by the department chairperson if existing specialization areas do not meet the student's needs. This specialization must be approved prior to any course selection.

Required Courses		S.H.
PEMJ 100	Orientation to the Physical Education Profession	1
PEMJ 150	Principles and Practices of Emergency Care	3
PEMJ 220	Physiology of Exercise	3
PEMJ 221	Kinesiology	3
PEMJ 222	Basic Motor Learning	3
PEMJ 246	Field Experience in Adult Fitness	1
PEMJ 351	Adapted Physical Education	3
PEMJ 352	Development, and Philosophy of Physical Education	3
PEMJ 356	Management of Physical Education, Athletic, and Fitness Programs	3

Required Activity Courses		S.H.
PEMJ 124	Badminton	1
or
PEMJ 130	Tennis
PEMJ 131	Fitness Activities	2
PEMJ 151	Yoga, Relaxation and Stress Management	1
PEMJ 231	Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription	2
PEMJ 232	Exercise Leadership	2
PEMJ	Aquatic Course	1
PEMJ	Gymnastic Requirement	2

Theory Specialization Core Courses		S.H.
PEMJ 340	Fitness and the Aging Process	3
PEMJ 375	Foundations and Practices in Cardiac Rehabilitation	3
PEMJ 376	Seminar in Fitness Programming	2
MKTG 340	Introduction to Marketing	3
BSED 101	Contemporary Business	3
COUN 331	Group Dynamics	3
HENU 182	Nutrition	3
Select One:		8
PEMJ 380	Internship in Physical Education
or
PEMJ 381	Cooperative Education in Physical Education

Collateral Courses		S.H.
HLTH 101	Personal Health Issues	3
CHEM 107	College Chemistry I	2
CHEM 108	College Chemistry II	2
BIOL 240	Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I	3
BIOL 241	Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II	3
Note: May select CHEM 120, 121 General Chemistry I, II as alternative		8
PEMJ 355	Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education Juniors and seniors only	3

Required Theory Courses		S.H.
PEMJ 100	Orientation to the Physical Education Profession	1
PEMJ 150	Principles and Practices of Emergency Care	3
PEMJ 220	Physiology of Exercise	3
PEMJ 221	Kinesiology	3
PEMJ 222	Basic Motor Learning	3
PEMJ 244	Physical Education Field Experience	1
PEMJ 351	Adapted Physical Education	3
PEMJ 352	Development and Philosophy of Physical Education Juniors and seniors only	3
PEMJ 356	Management of Physical Education, Athletic, and Fitness Programs	3

Required Activity Courses		S.H.
		14

Health Courses		S.H.
HLTH 213	Perspectives on Drugs	3
HLTH 290	Human Sexuality	3
HLTH 401	Teaching of Health	4
HLTH 411	School Health and Community Services	3
Select One:		3
HLTH 210	Consumer Health
HLTH 220	Mental Health
HLTH 240	Foundations of Environmental Health
Select Two:		6
HLTH 307	The Study of Human Disease
HLTH 315	Public Health
or
any other HLTH Health Profession course with advisement.

Collateral Courses		S.H.
HLTH 101	Personal Health Issues	3
CHEM 107	College Chemistry I	2
CHEM 108	College Chemistry II	2
BIOL 240	Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I	3
BIOL 241	Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II	3
PEMJ 355	Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education Juniors and seniors only	3

The sequence is the same as for Physical Education Major except both Health Teaching and Physical Education Teaching are required in the supervised student teaching. Please refer to the Teacher Education Program, outlined in the official Montclair State University catalog, for specific information on the Professional Sequence.

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