Sep 29, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: KINE-BS (PEED)


Kinesiology Major, B.S. (Physical Education K-12 Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (30-35 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing                       3 ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation   3
Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 EDFN 2400 EDFN 2400 - Foundations for the Profession of Teaching   3
Exploring Connections History Course 3 Critical Thinking Course 3
Social/Behavioral Science 3 Social/Behavioral Science or Natural Science 3-4
PEXS 1510 - Introduction to Kinesiology   3 PEXS 4001 - Teaching Team Sport Skills   3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3    
Fall Total 15-19 Spring Total 15-16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Exploring Connections Humanities Course 3 Exploring Connections Humanities or History Course 3
PHED 1130 - Wellness for Life   3 Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen 3
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I   4 Oral Communication Course 3
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I                    0 EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology   3
PEXS 2701 - Aquatics   1 PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries   3
PEXS 3085 - Teaching Rhythms and Gymnastics   3    
Cultivate Artistic Awareness 3    
Fall Total 17 Spring Total 15

 

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PEXS 3032 - Psychomotor Development in Children    3 PEXS 4110 - Teaching Fitness and Lifetime Activities   3
PEXS 3005 - Instructional Methods for Physical Education and Coaching   3 PEXS 4007 - Elementary Physical Education Methods   3
PEXS 3080 - Teaching Aerobic Conditioning   3 PEXS 3850 - Scientific Basis of Human Performance  ** 3
PEXS 3095 - Teaching Individual/Dual Sport Skills   3 PEXS 4060 - Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education  **                              3
SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities   3 PEXS 4250 - Adapted Physical Education  ** 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

SUMMER TERM (1 credit)
Summer Semester Credits
PEXS 4065 - Pre-Residency: First Two Weeks of School  ** 1
Summer Total 1

 

SENIOR YEAR (26 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology  ** 2 PEXS 4850 - Residency II in Physical Education  **                                 9
EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education   3 PEXS 4851 - Residency II Seminar  ** 3
PEXS 4075 - Residency I: Field Experience  ** 3    
PEXS 4700 - Secondary Wellness Education  ** 3    
PEXS 4717 - Residency I: Secondary Physical Education Methods  ** 3    
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 12

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives. 

** Courses requiring admission to Teacher Education Program.