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Health, Fitness, Physical Education Major Progression

Criteria for degree progression and completion are printed in the university catalog. Normal progression and sequencing is recommended by the academic advisor. This is an example of a four-year plan for the major.

Education courses for Track I progression are provided and highlighted in red.

Freshman

Fall Term Jan Term Spring Term
KIN 270: Emergency Response KIN 270: (if not already completed)

KIN 270: (if not already completed)

    KIN 279: Foundations of Health Science (recommended)

 

Sophomore

Fall Term Jan Term Spring Term
BI 220: Human Anatomy and Physiology I KIN 330: Adaptive PE BI 221: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
KIN 362: Personal Health   KIN 361: Community Health
    KIN 279: Foundations of Health Science (recommended)

ED 201: Educational Pshychology

ED 202: Exploring Teaching

ED 203: Exploring Teaching Field Experience
 

ED 201: (if not already completed)

ED 202: (if not already completed)

ED 203: (if not already completed)

 

Junior

Fall Term Jan Term Spring Term
KIN 322: Philosophical and Psychological Aspects of Coaching (may be substituted for KIN 370) KIN 370: Sports Psychology (may be substituted for KIN 322) KIN 320: Structural and Mechanical Kinesiology
KIN 326: Exercise Physiology   KIN 351: Curriculum and methods, secondary health, fitness and PE
KIN 345: Elementary PE and Health Education    
KIN 390: Internship (Track II) KIN 390: Internship (Track II) KIN 390: Internship (Track II)

EDU 320: Exceptional Learners (possibly spring soph yr/offered during the summer if needed)

EDU 350 & 351: Methods of Teaching in Middle/High School and Field Experience
 

EDU 321: (Intervention for Motivation and Behavior)

EDU 350 & 351 (if not already completed)

 

Senior

Fall Term Jan Term Spring Term
KIN 400: Tests and Measures   KIN 433: Principles of Conditioning and Nutrition (if not already completed)
KIN 420: Administration and Legal Aspects of Health, Fitness and PE   KIN 465: Motor Learning
KIN 433: Principles of Conditioning and Nutrition   KIN 498: Senior Seminar
KIN 490: Internship (Track II) KIN 490: Internship (Track II) KIN 490: Internship (Track II)

EDU 366: Teaching English Language Learners (concurrent with 367)

EDU 367:Introduction to Intercultural Education (concurrent with 368)
EDU 368: Field Immersion in Intercultural Education

EDU 4xx: (Subject matter methods)

EDU 401w: (Democracy, Leadership and Schooling)

EDU 458: Reading and Writing in the Content Area

*For further information about internships (KIN 390 and 490) consult with your advisor.
**Fifth year (single semester) would be consumed by taking the following:
EDU 475, 476, 477, 478, 479 or 498 (15 credits)

 



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