Total: 26 credits

Prerequisites to EXSC 384:

• BIO 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
• BIO 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4

Materials and Methods Requirements

*Pass VCLA and acceptance into the Teacher Education program required prior to methods courses (below)

• KNS 305 Materials and Methods in Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education Credit(s): 4
• KNS 306 Materials and Methods in Teaching Secondary Health and Physical Education Credit(s): 4
• KNS 308 Materials and Methods in Teaching Health Credit(s): 3
• RDG 425 Literacy in the Content Areas Credit(s): 3

Student Teaching Requirements

*2.5 overall GPA, 2.9 major GPA; Pass PRAXIS II in HPE and VCLA required prior to student teaching

• KNS 452 Elementary School Student Teaching in Health/Physical Education Credit(s): 5 *
• KNS 453 Secondary School Student Teaching in Health/Physical Education Credit(s): 5 *
• KNS 454 Student Teaching Seminar in Health/Physical Education Credit(s): 2 *

Program Total (Kinesiology with Professional Studies Certificate: 84 credits

Total: 7 credits

1st Year – Fall

Pass Praxis Core or VCLA and Praxis Core Math

• ENG 101 Composition Credit(s): 3 (Communicative & Quantitative Literacies Sphere: Written Communication)
• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3 (Arts and Science Requirement)
• FYS 101 Going Global First-Year Seminar Credit(s): 3
• KIN 101 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Credit(s): 1
• BIO 121 General Biology I Credit(s): 4 (Scientific Literacy Sphere: Natural Sciences)
• BIOL 121 General Biology Lab Credit(s): 0
• KIN 106 Aerobics Credit(s): 1

1st Year – Spring

Pass Praxis Core or VCLA and Praxis Core Math (if needed)

• Elective Credit(s): 3
• MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3 (Communicative & Quantitative Literacies Sphere: Quantitative Literacy)
• PSY 101 General Psychology Credit(s): 3 (Scientific Literacy Sphere: Behavioral Science)
• BIO 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Credit(s): 0
• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3 (Arts & Sciences requirement)

2nd Year – Fall

Apply to Teacher Licensure Program

• KNS 252 Personal and Community Health Credit(s): 3
• BIO 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Credit(s): 0
• EXSC 270 Structural Kinesiology Credit(s): 3
• KNS 263 Instructional Strategies for Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Credit(s): 3

2nd Year – Spring

• EDU 310 The Teaching Profession Credit(s): 3
• KNS 262 Instructional Strategies for Team Sports Credit(s): 3
• KNS 308 Materials and Methods in Teaching Health Credit(s): 3
• KNS 322 Motor Development Credit(s): 3
• EXSC 384 Physiology of Exercise Credit(s): 4
• EXSL 387 Physiology of Exercise Lab Credit(s): 0

3rd Year – Fall

• EXSC 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credit(s): 3
• KNS 305 Materials and Methods in Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education Credit(s): 4
• EXSC 350 Sport and Exercise Psychology Credit(s): 3 (or elective for non-coaching Kinesiology majors)
• EXSC 352 Nutrition for Health and Performance Credit(s): 3
• DA 260 Movement and Dance for Children Credit(s): 3

3rd Year – Spring

• KNS 370 Measurement and Evaluation in PE and Sport Credit(s): 3
• KNS 306 Materials and Methods in Teaching Secondary Health and Physical Education Credit(s): 4
• DAPE 393 Social Dance Styles Credit(s): 1
• KIN 191 First Aid and CPR Credit(s): 1
• SM 341 Ethics in Sport Credit(s): 3 (Navigating Differences Sphere: Ethical Reasoning)
• EXSC 387 Principles of Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 4
• EXSL 387 Principles of Strength and Conditioning Lab Credit(s): 0

4th Year – Fall

Pass Praxis II and VCLA

• RDG 425 Literacy in the Content Areas Credit(s): 3
• KIN 477 Principles and Philosophy of Coaching Credit(s): 3 (or elective for non-coaching Kinesiology majors)
• KNS 481 Adapted Physical Education Credit(s): 3
• KNS 490 Physical Education Curriculum and Administration Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 150 Principles of Public Speaking Credit(s): 3 (Communicative & Quantitative Literacies Sphere: Written Communication)
• KIN 1xx Coaching Elective (or elective for non-coaching Kinesiology majors) Credit(s): 1

4th Year – Spring

• KNS 452 Elementary School Student Teaching in Health/Physical Education Credit(s): 5
• KNS 453 Secondary School Student Teaching in Health/Physical Education Credit(s): 5
• KNS 454 Student Teaching Seminar in Health/Physical Education Credit(s): 2