Program Overview

Majors

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Course Syllabi

Pre OT/PT

Athletic Training

 

Kinesiology Majors

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
 

Physical Education

The physical education option provides students with the educational preparation for a career in the teaching profession. Students will earn a degree that will prepare them to teach physical education from grades K-12. In order to earn a teaching certification, students must meet and comply with the requirements of the ”Teacher Education Program” administered by the School of Education. Specific requirements involve criteria for admission and retention to the teacher education program, and admission to student teaching.

TCU Core Curriculum Requirements

Kinesiology Core (16 hours)

KINE 10103               Foundations of Kinesiology

KINE 10603               Anatomical Kinesiology

KINE 20503               Motor Behavior

KINE 30623               Biomechanics

KINE 30634              Exercise Physiology

Major Courses (21 hours)

KINE 20403               Physical Education for Elementary School Children

KINE 20613               Measurement & Evaluation in Kinesiology

KINE 30803               Adapted Physical Activity: School-based Perspective

KINE 40313               Individual and Dual Sports

KINE 40343               Team and Group Sports

KINE 40623               Physical Education for Second School Youth

KINE 40633                     Teaching Outdoor Education in Secondary Schools  

           

Emphasis (Choose 6 hours)

KINE 30423               Motor Development

KINE 30713               Psychology of Sport

KINE 30733               Exercise Psychology

Associated  Requirement Courses (25 hours)

EDUC 30013               Foundations of Education

EDUC 30123               Educational Psychology

ECUC 30143               Child and Adolescent Development

EDSP 30603               Study of Exceptional Students

EDMS 30001              Professional Practice Seminar

EDUC 40213               Promoting Literacy in the Subjects

EDSE 50023               Instructional Planning

EDEL 40990               Student Teaching in the Elem School (3 hrs)

EDSE 40980               Student Teaching in the Sec School (3 hrs)

Electives as needed to complete 124 hours.

 

Movement Science | Health and Fitness | Athletic Training | Psychosocial Kinesiology