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2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Kinesiology - Concentration in Physical Education and Health (Teaching), B.S.

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Grade C or higher required in all core courses, core electives, related area, and concentration requirements.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (30 hours)

Core Courses (22 hours)

KIN 205 - Technology Application in Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
KIN 239 - Introduction to Kinesiology Credits: 2
KIN 300 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 369 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
KIN 370 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
KIN 401 - Motor Learning and Motor Behavior Credits: 3
HLTH 369 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
KIN 399 - Applied Techniques in Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3

Core Electives (8 hours)

Select 8 hours from the courses below.

KIN 242 - Teaching Team Sports Credits: 2
KIN 307 - Teaching Lifetime Leisure Pursuits Credits: 2
KIN 403 - Research in Kinesiology Credits: 3
KIN 420 - Wellness Programming and Administration Credits: 3
KIN 430 - Nutrition and Fitness and Sport Credits: 3
KIN 435 - Scientific Basis of Health and Aging for Older Adults Credits: 3
KIN 448 - Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease Credits: 3
KIN 470 - Adapted Physical Education Credits: 3
HLTH 450 - Health Parity: Rural, Urban, and Global Contexts Credits: 3
HLTH 465 - Drug Education Credits: 3

Related Area Requirements (21 hours)

HLTH 374 - School Health Education Credits: 3
KIN 216 - Elementary Physical Education Credits: 3
KIN 243 - Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Credits: 2
KIN 316 - Teaching Fitness Education Credits: 3
KIN 382 - Curriculum, Teaching, and Assessment Credits: 3
HLTH 360 - Sexual Health Through the Lifespan Credits: 3
BIOL 215 - Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 4

Concentration Requirements (24 hours)

EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education Credits: 3
EDUC 220 - Praxis Seminar Credits: 3
SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDUC 440 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Physical Education and Health Credits: 3
EDUC 470 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Physical Education and Health Credits: 9

Free Electives (9 hours)

Subtotal: 10

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Teaching Physical Education

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B Credits: 4
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
Humanities & Fine Arts B Credits: 2
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits: 3
KIN 239 - Introduction to Kinesiology Credits: 2

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 215 - Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 4
EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 Credits: 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 13

Second Semester

EDUC 220 - Praxis Seminar Credits: 3
KIN 216 - Elementary Physical Education Credits: 3
KIN 300 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 205 - Technology Application in Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
KIN 243 - Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Credits: 2
Core Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

KIN 307 - Teaching Lifetime Leisure Pursuits Credits: 2
KIN 369 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
KIN 370 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
KIN 382 - Curriculum, Teaching, and Assessment Credits: 3
HLTH 369 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 2

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester

SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
HLTH 374 - School Health Education Credits: 3
KIN 401 - Motor Learning and Motor Behavior Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
KIN 399 - Applied Techniques in Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

EDUC 440 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Physical Education and Health Credits: 3
HLTH 360 - Sexual Health Through the Lifespan Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

EDUC 470 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Physical Education and Health Credits: 9

Academic Catalog

Kinesiology - Concentration in Physical Education and Health (Teaching), B.S.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (30 hours)

Core Courses (22 hours)

Core Electives (8 hours)

Related Area Requirements (21 hours)

Concentration Requirements (24 hours)

Free Electives (9 hours)

Subtotal: 10

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Teaching Physical Education

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 13

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

Subtotal: 12

Subtotal: 120