Physical Education, Associate in Arts
College(s):
Not accepting new students at Richard J. Daley Not accepting new students at Harold Washington Not accepting new students at Kennedy-King Not accepting new students at Malcolm X Not accepting new students at Olive-Harvey Harry S Truman Not accepting new students at Wilbur WrightProgram Code: 0210
Sample Transfer Pathway
The Physical Education pathway begins your preparation to teach physical education to K-12 students. Physical Education teachers are also required to earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited program and obtain a Professional Educators License with a Physical Education endorsement from the Illinois State Board of Education. Get started now by earning your associate degree from City Colleges, transfer to a four-year teacher certification program as a junior, and start a career in Physical Education.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Physical Education. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. Choose Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) courses to fulfill general education requirements whenever possible. Visit www.itransfer.org and speak with your college advisor to learn more about IAI.
For information regarding teaching, licensure and certification requirements for the State of Illinois, please visit www.isbe.net. It is important to note that students must pass Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS) Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) test, or have 22 composite ACT score and minimum score of 6 on the Writing portion, or have a composite score of 1110 (evidence-based reading and writing + mathematics = 1110 or higher) and a minimum score of 26 on writing and language for entrance into four-year College of Education institutions.
Semester-by-Semester Example Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 118 | General Education Math 1 | 4 |
| Fine Arts course 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC 101 | Introduction To Education 2 | 3 |
| HEALTH 250 | Health Education 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 115 or BIOLOGY 116 | Human Biology 1 or Introduction to Anatomy And Physiology | 4 |
| PSYCH 201 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Intro to Physical Education 2 | ||
Physical Education course 2 | ||
| Physical Education course 2 | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| HISTORY 111 or HISTORY 112 | History of American People To 1865 1 or History of American People From 1865 | 3 |
| EDUC 102 or EDUC 103 | Using Technology in The Class 2 or Students With Disabilities in School | 3 |
| ANTHRO 202 | Cultural Anthropology 2 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to Diversity/Ethnic Studies (HD) 1 | ||
Humanities course (HD) 1 | ||
| BIOLOGY 107 | Nutrition-Consumer Education 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| POL SCI 201 | The National Government 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Educational Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethics 1 | ||
Fine Arts & Humanties course 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Pathway Elective
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.