Kinesiology

Courses

KINE1005: Fundamentals of Wellness

Credits 1
An approach to health and physical education relating the value of physical activity to the human body. The content of the course will be presented by utilizing lecture and laboratory sessions. The course emphasizes the "holistic" wellness approach to the individual regarding the dimensions of wellness.

KINE1020: Heart Healthy Activity

Credits 1
Wellness activities of adult fitness, aerobic fitness, cycling, lifeguarding, physical fitness, yoga, Pilates, Taekwondo, skiing and derivatives offered, swimming (intermediate), jogging/walking, and water fitness. This course fulfills one general education KINE activity requirement. May be repeated for elective credit but not for general education credit. Additional fee may be required.

KINE1030: Lifetime Sport Activities

Credits 1
Introductory skill, rules and play of a selected activity such as: archery, backpacking, badminton, bowling, golf, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer, softball, swimming (beginning), tennis, weight training, and volleyball (beginning and intermediate). This course fulfills the general education KINE activity requirement. May be repeated for elective credit but not for general education credit. Additional fee may be required.

KINE3350: Teaching School Health

Credits 2
Designed to provide knowledge and background in three divisions of health education: healthful living, school health services, and health education. Recognition of health problems of children and adolescents with the opportunity to develop competencies in handling methods and teaching techniques. Strategies appropriate to this subject field, instructional materials and tools, curricular structure common to this subject in the secondary school. Includes opportunities for candidates to observe and teach in a secondary classroom. (See EDUC7635) Field Experience: 20 to 40 hours depending on endorsement areas

KINE3360: Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools

Credits 2

Strategies appropriate to this subject field, instructional materials and tools, curricular structure common to this subject in the secondary school. Includes opportunities for candidates to observe and teach in a secondary classroom. (See EDUC7636) Field Experience: 20 to 40 hours depending on endorsement areas

KINE3380: Teaching Physical Education in K-8 Schools

Credits 2

This course introduces students to the basic principles of physical education for children in grades kindergarten through eight. Emphasis will be placed on the development of systematic physical education programming. Students will participate in simulated teaching experiences and/or field observations.