Areas of Study

Physical Education Teacher Education Concentrations

Health & Safety Minor Curriculum

The Health & Safety minor for grades 5-12 includes a background of biology, nutrition, first aid, health, genetics, human growth and development, geography, human environmental biology, and social problems.

Any of our minor programs may be added to other concentrations to further your educational background, thus enhancing your marketability

Required courses include:

PE 190 First Aid, Health & Safety 2 cr
PE 230 Seminar in Health 3 cr
BIO 151 Human Biology I 4 cr
BIO 205 Fundamental Nutrition 3 cr
BIO 152 Human Biology II 4 cr OR BIO 270 Genetics 4 cr OR PSY 120 Human Growth & Development 3 cr
GEO 101 World Human Geography 3 cr OR GEO 102 Geography of the Non-Industrialized World 3 cr
BIO 370 Human Environmental Biology 3 cr OR SOC 230 Peoples of the World 3 cr OR SOCW 390 Social Work Colloquium 2-3 cr
PE 235 Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries 3 cr OR Electives in Physical Education 3 cr

For further assistance please contact Dr. Brarbra Tyree (barbara.tyree@valpo.edu).

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