Degree Requirements
A minimum of 124 credits are required for completion of this degree: a minimum of forty credits in general education (including satisfaction of the University General Education requirements, see General Education Program); forty-twor credits in kinesiology; eight credits in health, anatomy, and physiology; and twenty-two credits in education courses for the teacher certification track or a minimum of twenty credits in education courses for the exercise science track. Students in the teacher certification track must develop a minor or a second major. Electives to complete the 126 credit requirement may be used in any area. All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Education and University governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees; see Bachelor's Degree Requirements, Academic Regulations, Academic Regulations, College of Education and Provisional Certification, Michigan: Bachelor's Degree Requirements. All major, minor, and education courses and BIO 2870 must be completed with grades of `C' or better and an overall 2.5 grade point average, to meet College graduation requirements. Course changes may occur through periodic curriculum revision and students are urged to consult assigned advisers prior to each registration period to insure that all requirements are met.
Teacher Certification Track
This degree track prepares students for careers in teaching K-12 Physical Education. Specific goals of this track include: acquisition of skills in and knowledge of a variety of movement activities, including fundamental motor skills, dance, fitness, and leisure activities; the ability to apply knowledge about human movement acquired from its subdisciplines to the teaching of kinesiology; the ability to analyze and evaluate individual human motor performance in a variety of age groups and skill levels; and the capacity to systematically evaluate one's own teaching performance and to plan, implement and manage effective lessons.
General Education Requirements
(Required with each option)
- BIO 1510 -- (LS) Basic Life Mechanisms: Cr. 3-4
Kinesiology pedagogy track
(All courses required)
Level 1 Courses:
- BIO 2870 -- Anatomy and Physiology: Cr. 5
- HEA 2330 -- First Aid and CPR: Cr. 3
- KIN 1991 -- Professional Perspectives in Physical Education: Cr. 2
- KIN 3400 -- Lifespan Growth and Development: Cr. 3
- KIN 3550 -- (WI) Motor Learning and Control: Cr. 3
- KIN 3580 -- Biomechanics: Cr. 3 (prereq: BIO 2870)
- KIN 3610 -- Elementary Movement Education and Dance: Cr. 3
- KIN 3620 -- Sports Education; Cr. 3
- KIN 3630 -- Fitness and Adventure Education: 3 Cr
- KIN 5580 -- Pediatric Exercise Physiology: Cr. 3 (prereq: BIO 2870)
- Two Lifestyle Fitness Activities Courses (LFA 1190 and 1200 are highly recommended): Cr. 4
Level 2 Courses:
- KIN 4440 -- Methods in Physical Ed. for Elementary School Children I: Cr. 3
- KIN 4450 -- Methods in Phys. Ed. for Elementary School Children II: Cr. 3
- KIN 4510 -- Cultural Issues in Teaching PE: Cr. 3
- KIN 5400 -- Inclusion in Physical Education: Cr. 3
- KIN 5530 -- Technology and Assessment in Kinesiology: Cr. 3
Total credits: 42
Professional Education Requirments
Level 1 Course
- EDP 3310 -- (CD) Educational Psychology: Cr. 3
Level 2 Courses:
- KIN 4460 -- Methods in Phys. Ed. for Secondary School Students: Cr. 3
- KIN 5780 -- Student Teaching and Seminar I: Cr. 8
- KIN 5790 -- Student Teaching and Seminar II: Cr. 5
- RLL 4431 -- Reading: Middle and Secondary Subjects: Cr. 3
Total credits: 22
Graduation
Application for graduation must be made in the Records Office and in Room 489 Education Building before classes begin for the semester during which a student expects to complete degree requirements. An application made for a previous semester will not suffice. Students must have an overall grade point average of 2.5 or above to be eligible for graduation.