Education: Health & Physical Education K-12 Transfer Pathway (AA)

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Most people are acutely aware of the value of keeping physically fit and eating the right foods. As our changing work habits create more leisure time, organized recreational activities become more important. Whether it is teaching young people how to get in shape and remain physically fit for the rest of their lives, or working in the recreational field, planning organizing and directing activities to help people enjoy the free time they have recreation and physical education are fields with expanding opportunities. These are designed as transfer programs. Students can complete the first two years at Cowley College, and then transfer to a four-year college or university to finish a bachelor’s degree. General education courses taken while at Cowley College will transfer to most state universities in Kansas and other states.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

Pathway Code: HPED

General Education Requirements (38 hours)

Basic Skills (12 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

EDU6220 - Educational Technology 3 hour(s)
or Computer Literacy Elective

Humanities (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

History Elective
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 (T►) 3 hour(s) or
HIS6412 - United States Since 1865 (T►) 3 hour(s)
Fine Arts Elective
ART2111 - Art Appreciation (T►) 3 hour(s) or
MUS2611 - Music Appreciation (T►) 3 hour(s) or
THE2730 - Theatre Appreciation (T►) 3 hour(s)
Literature Elective
LIT2511 - Introduction to Literature (T►) 3 hour(s)

Social Sciences (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

Psychology Elective
PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) 3 hour(s)
Sociology Elective
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology (T►) 3 hour(s) or
ANT6911 - Cultural Anthropology (T►) 3 hour(s) (refer to transfer needs)
Geography/Economics Elective
GEG6120 - Principles of Geography (T►) 3 hour(s) or
ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics (T►) 3 hour(s)

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

BIO4111 - Principles of Biology (T►) 5 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (24 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 24 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block.

In addition to the recommended transfer electives, PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.

EDU6211 - Introduction to Teaching Profession (T►) 3 hour(s) (required for transfer admissions)
EDU6212 - Introduction to Teaching Field Experience 1 hour(s) (required for transfer admissions)
PSY6712 - Developmental Psychology (T►) 3 hour(s) or
EDU6231 - Human Growth & Development (through adolescence) 3 hour(s)
BIO4150 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (T►) 5 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics (T►) 3 hour(s)
HPE6311 - Introduction to Physical Education 3 hour(s) (required for transfer)
Additional Recommended Courses for Transfer:
Lab Science Elective(s) 3-5 hour(s) CHM or PHS class recommended. (refer to transfer school)
SOC6813 - Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Abuse 3 hour(s) or
SOC6816 - Social Problems (T►) 3 hour(s) (refer to transfer school)
EDU6220 - Educational Technology 3 hour(s)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.