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Use the links above to jump to the program plan for your desired program. Program plans are subject to change with curricular updates each year or with changes in state teacher licensure requirements (for licensure programs).

Use these guides as a reference only and work with academic and faculty advisors throughout your program to plan out your coursework using our official degree audit and program planning systems.

This guide is for students completing the licensure concentration of the K-12 Physical Education major, based on the 2025-2026 .

• All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
• All students must complete the School of Education admission process.
• Please see your K-12 Physical Education advisor to plan your course of study.
• Some courses are offered in Fall, Spring, Summer only, as noted after the course title.

This 4-year plan is intended to support advising and course registration planning. For official documentation of degree requirements, please refer to your Degree Progress Report or the University Catalog. Please note: requirements to earn teacher licensure recommendation are subject to change according to mandates from the Colorado Department of Education, regardless of catalog year.

Praxis Exam Information:

Students in this program should consult with a K-12 Physical Education advisor to determine the best time to take the required Praxis exams for this program. Please refer to the for exam details and tutoring resources.

Post-baccalaureate teacher licensure is for candidates who are interested in obtaining a teaching license in Colorado and who have been awarded a conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. These programs do not grant a degree or certificate; they only grant recommendation to the State of Colorado for your teaching license by completion of an Approved Program Verification (APV) form (this is the required document to apply for a license after completing a state-approved licensure program in Colorado).

• All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
• All students must complete the School of Education admission process.
• Please see your K-12 Physical Education advisor to plan your course of study.
• Some courses are offered in Fall, Spring, Summer only, as noted after the course title.

This program plan is intended to support advising and course registration planning. For official documentation of program requirements, please refer to the University Catalog. Please note: requirements to earn teacher licensure recommendation are subject to change according to mandates from the Colorado Department of Education, regardless of catalog year.

Candidates for the K-12 Physical Education Licensure: Post-Baccalaureate Program can complete a minimal number of additional courses to earn a second bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. Speak with a K-12 Physical Education advisor to learn more.

Praxis Exam Information:

Students in this program should consult with a K-12 Physical Education advisor to determine the best time to take the required Praxis exams for this program. Please refer to the for exam details and tutoring resources.

The following content courses are required:

PETE 3000 – School Health Education
3 credits

ESS 4500 – Motor Learning and Development
3 credits

PETE 1601 – Introduction to Teaching Physical Education
3 credits

PETE 1665 – Methods of Teaching Outdoor Education
3 credits

PETE 1670 – Curricular Aspects of Elementary Physical Education
3 credits

PETE 1680 – Curricular Aspects of Secondary Physical Education
3 credits

PETE 2010 – Methods of Teaching Team Activities
3 credits

PETE 2030 – Teaching Weight Training and Fitness Education
3 credits

PETE 2040 – Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities, Level I
3 credits
Or
PETE 2090 – Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities, Level II
3 credits

PETE 3010 – Clinical Experience in School Health Education
2 credits
60 field experience hours

PETE 3200 – Movement Science for Teacher Education
4 credits

PETE 3400 – Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education
3 credits

PETE 3410 – Clinical Experience in Secondary Physical Education
2 credits
60 field experience hours

PETE 3460 – Health and Physical Education Assessment
3 credits

PETE 3500 – Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education
3 credits

PETE 3510 – Clinical Experience in Elementary Physical Education
2 credits
60 field experience hours

PETE 3800 – Risk Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention for Teacher Education
3 credits

PETE 4620 – Methods of Teaching Adapted Physical Education
3 credits

Subtotal:

52 credits
180 field experience hours

The following teacher education courses are required:

EDS 3130 – Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy
4 credits

EDS 3140 – First Field Experience in Secondary Education
1 credit
60 field experience hours

EDS 3150 – Critical Sociocultural Lenses for Teachers
3 credits

EDT 3010 – Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching
3 credits

CLD 3310 – Integrated Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
3 credits
Or
CLD 3910 – Assessment of English Language Learners
3 credits

CLD 3510 – Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
3 credits

EDS 3280 – Disciplinary Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools
3 credits

EDU 4190 – Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar: K-6
6 credits*
8 weeks full time student teaching (320 hours)

EDS 4290 – Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12
6 credits*
8 weeks full time student teaching (320 hours)

* Students will take 6 credits of EDU 4190 and EDS 4290 or 12 credits of either student teaching course, depending on their placement.

Subtotals:

32 credit hours
60 field experience hours
640 student teaching hours

Grand total:

84 credits
240 field experience hours
640 student teaching hours