NAC391.13048. Major or minor in physical education.

     1. A comprehensive major in physical education consists of 36 semester hours in a course of study which includes course work in each of the following areas of study:

     (a) Anatomical kinesiology or mechanical kinesiology, or both;

     (b) The physiology of exercise;

     (c) Testing and measurement of skills and ability in physical education;

     (d) The psychological or social aspects of physical education;

     (e) Methods and techniques of teaching sports for teams;

     (f) Adapted physical education;

     (g) Methods and techniques of teaching physical fitness;

     (h) Methods and techniques of teaching rhythm and dance;

     (i) Motor learning;

     (j) Methods and techniques of teaching individual sports and sports that can be participated in at any stage of life;

     (k) Methods of teaching secondary physical education; and

     (l) Advanced first aid or an equivalent course of study.

     2. A comprehensive minor in physical education consists of 24 semester hours in a course of study which includes course work in each of the following areas of study:

     (a) Anatomical kinesiology or mechanical kinesiology, or both;

     (b) The physiology of exercise;

     (c) Methods and techniques of teaching physical fitness;

     (d) Methods and techniques of teaching individual sports and sports that can be participated in at any stage of life;

     (e) Methods and techniques of teaching sports for teams; and

     (f) Motor learning.

     3. A 1-credit hour activity course in dance, weight training or a sport such as basketball, baseball, track or tennis is not acceptable in meeting the requirements for a comprehensive minor in physical education.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 10-17-86; A by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education, 9-1-89; 9-13-91)