The College Four Year Major Curriculum

Minimum Requirements for the Preparation of Teachers of Health, Physical
Education and Recreation.

Objective: To adequately prepare teachers for service in the field of health, physi-
cal education and recreation.

I. Academic WG sce hee SKE EE ee 40 hours

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If the academic requirements o the college do not in-
clude the following, it is recommended that at least

15 hours be distributed to include each of the following:
English, Social Studies and Speech.

Science prerequisites: . . .- ++ +--+ «16 = 20 hours

Selected from the following subjects: Human anatomy,
bacteriology, biology, chemistry, nutrition, physics,
human physiology, zoology, applied anatomy and physi-
ology(it is suggested that this subject be taught by

the staff of the department of physical education), etc.,
with all possible adaptations to the training of teachers
of health, physical education and recreation.

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The certification standards as set up by the state

for all teachers shall apply in this area. The com-
mittee recommends that 6 hours be devoted to practice
teaching largely in the fields of health, physical edu-
cation and recreation.

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Principals, organization and administration. ..9 hours
Physical Education. ..3 hours
Health and Safety. . .3 hours
Recreation . . « « « ed hours

It is recommended that in addition an orientation
course be offered during the first year to include:
an introduction to all these fields, history, scope,
professional courses, methods of study, opportunities
and place in the general field of education, which
will assist the student in understanding the pro-
fessional field in which he is to work.

Adapted Activities. » « «+. +«+-+«+-+-+ - 3 hours

Body mechanics and individual physical education with
an adaption to the normal and atypical children. The
area should also include the limitations and ethical
responsibilities of the physical education teacher in
regard to the health examination.