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New Mexico State University

Physical Education Teacher Licensure Program

Suggested K-12 PE Teaching Course Sequence

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Below is a suggested sequence for PEP/SPM courses.  Students can fill in the professional education courses not listed in places that are free.

Anywhere in Freshman or Sophomore Year students should take the following

  1. PEP 185: Foundations of Physical Education – 3 credits
  2. PEP 208: Fitness For Health And Sport – 3 credits

Sophomore Year

  1. SPM 271 & SPM 271L: Anatomy & Anatomy Lab – 4 credits

Junior Year Fall Semester

  1. PEP 342: Motor Learning – 3 credits
  2. SPM 308: Exercise Physiology (prerequisite SPM 271 & SPM 271L) – 4 credits

Junior Year Spring Semester

  1. PEP 341: Motor Development – 3 credits
  2. PEP 315: Elementary PE Methods - 3 credits
  3. PEP 455: Adapted PE – 3 credits
  4. RDG 414: Content Area Reading- 3 credits

Senior Year Fall Semester

  1. PEP 466: Secondary PE Methods (prerequisite  315) – 6 credits
  2. SPM 305: Biomechanics – 3 credits

Senior Year Spring Semester

  1. EDUC 471: Student Teaching – 9 credits
  2. EDUC 482: Student Teaching Seminar – 3 credits