Health, Physical Education and Leisure Studies
(pending approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission)
Certificate

This certificate program is offered for persons with a personal interest in the content area, persons who wish to transfer into a physical education, recreation or related area at a four-year school, or persons who want to work (or do work) as personal trainers, activity or recreation specialists, or in fitness centers or health clubs. To earn a certificate in physical education, a student must take courses from the three component areas: health, physical education and recreation.

Program Requirements                                        23 Credits
   HEA 102 Nutrition ............................................... 3
   HEA 103 Personal Health ......................................... 3
   HEA 105 First Aid ............................................... 3
   PED 201 Introductory Analysis of Physical Education ............. 3
   PED 215 Early Childhood Physical Activities ..................... 3
   PED 216 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries ................ 3
   PED Take two activity courses. .................................. 2
   REC 101 Community Recreation .................................... 3

Electives                                                  1-3 Credits
Choose one of the following:
   HEA 204 Health Aspects of Human Sexuality ..................... (3)
   PED 198 Fundamental Fitness and Motor Skills .................. (1)
   PED 269 Internship .......................................... (1–3)
   REC 102 Basic Camping ......................................... (3)

Certificate Requirement ........................................ 24-26