Education (NCATE) and by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. The degree is offered by the Division of Fine Arts in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies in conjunction with the School of Education in the College of Professional Studies and requires 142–143 semester credit hours. All students in the Music Education Specialization must enroll in and successfully complete a dual-placement Student Teaching experience (EDU 484) at both the elementary and secondary levels.

The Music Education Specialization with an instrumental emphasis (brass, wind, or percussion principal instrument) requires the successful completion of MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, 461; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, 347; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 352, 354, 403, 424; MUE 203, 310, 311, 331, 332, 348, 437; six semesters of major ensemble: MUP 381, 3 semesters, and MUP 382 or 385, 3 semesters; instrumental ensemble elective appropriate to the major or secondary instrument, 1 semester; and EDU 202, 302, 304, 310, and 484.

The Music Education Specialization with a keyboard emphasis (piano or organ) requires the successful completion of MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, 461; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, 347, 349; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 352, 353 or 354, 403, 424; MUE 203, 310, 311, 331, 332, 435 or 437; six semesters of major ensemble; 1 semester of ensemble elective; and EDU 202, 302, 304, 310, and 484. Students who select vocal major ensemble (MUP 386, six semesters) and vocal ensemble elective must take MUE 435 and MUS 353. Students who select instrumental major ensemble (MUP 381, 3 semesters and MUP 382 or 385, 3 semesters) and instrumental ensemble elective must take MUE 348, 437; and MUS 354.

The Music Education Specialization with a vocal emphasis requires the successful completion of MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, 461; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, 347; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 236, 321, 322, 352, 353, 403, 424; MUE 203, 310, 311, 331, 332, 435; six semesters of major ensemble: MUP 386; vocal ensemble elective (1 semester) chosen from MUP 311, 357, or 383; and EDU 202, 302, 304, 310, and 484.

Physical Education and Health: A minimum of 125 semester credit hours is required for a major which leads to teacher certification in Physical Education and Health (grades P–12). Students must complete a Liberal Studies component of 54 credit hours (BIO 111 is required instead of BIO 101); 27 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 304, 422, and 484); and a Specialty Area component of 39 credit hours (PHE 218, 225, 226, 227, 228, 259, 320, 323, 324, 330, 331, 332, 333, 401, and 421); PHE 301; HED 107, 222, 300; and one course from PHE 209, 240, or 351.

hours (BIO 111 is required instead of BIO 101); 27 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 304, 422, and 484); and a Specialty Area component of 39 credit hours (PHE 218, 225, 226, 227, 228, 259, 320, 323, 324, 330, 331, 332, 333, 401, and 421; PHE 301; HED 107, 222, 300; and one course from PHE 209, 240, or 351.

The PRAXIS II content area tests are required for teacher certification in Kentucky. Students must perform at, or above, the cut-off scores established by the EPSB and must have their official PRAXIS II scores sent to Kentucky State University’s School of Education and to the EPSB in order to be recommended for certification. The PRAXIS II content area tests must be successfully completed prior to student teaching.

The Area of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation prepares students to pursue further study at the graduate level in Physical Education, or to teach Physical Education and Health in the public schools. It prepares students to direct programs in Recreation, Sports Management, Athletic Coaching, and Athletic Training. The area also provides numerous and diverse opportunities for students, faculty, and staff at Kentucky State University to achieve physical fitness and acquire recreational skills for life-time fitness and leisure time activities through its 100-level courses.

The Area of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education (non-teaching) and in Physical Education (teaching) or Health and Physical Education (teaching) that may lead to teacher certification. A student may elect either option. Details of the teacher certification program may be found under the Area of Teacher Education subsection of the School of Education.

Employment opportunities for Physical Education majors extend beyond teaching and coaching. Physical Education majors may consider alternative ways of using their education. As a result of the tremendous surge of public interest in sports, fitness and physical activity, alternative career opportunities for Physical Education graduates are increasing. These alternative career possibilities include health-related occupations, sports administration, sports communication, sports marketing, athletic training, and physical activity.

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