KINESIOLOGY AT EUREKA COLLEGE

The Kinesiology program offers three tracks:

Physical Education with Teacher Certification (K-12)

Athletic Training

Exercise Science

The Physical Education with Teacher Certification track is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to be a physical educator. Attention is directed toward gaining an understanding of organizational procedures and instructional techniques applicable to physical education activities, wellness activities, intramural sports, and varsity athletics.

The Athletic Training track is aimed at students interested in pursuing certification from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). It is an Internship Program, providing individual courses recommended by the NATA and the opportunity to gain practical experience under a Certified Athletic Trainer. This sequence of courses and field experiences will prepare persons for graduate study in Athletic Training, as well as Physical Therapy, Adapted Physical Education, and Developmental Physical Education.

The Exercise Science track is designed to provide students with a solid understanding and knowledge of the benefits of physical fitness and the knowledge and skills necessary to educate persons from various populations toward this end. Specifically, students are prepared to assume fitness management positions in a variety of settings and may pursue exercise specialist certifications through organizations such as ACSM, NSCA, and NDEITA, as well as graduate degrees in specialty areas of Kinesiology.

A minor in Kinesiology with Secondary Endorsement provides a second area of teaching ability in addition to one’s primary discipline.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION –

40 hours of coursework, consisting of the following:

All of the following:

BIO264	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
HED179	First Aid/CPR/Injury Prevention	1
KIN180	Introduction to Kinesiology	2
KIN255	Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Physical Education and Sports	3
KIN260	Methods of Teaching Fitness Activities	3
KIN261	Methods of Teaching Elementary Rhythms & Dance	3
KIN265	Tests and Measurements in Kinesiology	3
KIN380W	Biomechanics	3
KIN294	Motor Learning and Behavior	3
KIN382	Exercise Physiology I	3
KIN383	Adapted Physical Education	3
KIN385	Organization and Administration of Physical Education, Sport, and Intramurals	3
KIN410	Program and Curricular Issues	3
One of the following:
KIN256	Methods of Teaching Team Activities	3
KIN257	Methods of Teaching Individual and Dual Activities	3
TOTAL:		40
Plus the following Content Area Standards courses:
ART or MUS	one course	3
ENG103W	Academic Writing and Research	3
ENG301W	Advanced Academic Writing and Research	3
HED179	First Aid, CPR, and Injury Prevention	1
MAT	one course numbered 121 or higher	3-4
PSC150	American Government (National)	3
PSY101	General Psychology	3
PSY205	Child Through Adolescent Psychology	3
THA130	Acting I – Introduction to Acting	3
One laboratory science course One of the following:		4
HIS250	History of the U.S. to 1865	3
HIS251	History of the U.S. since 1865	3
Plus the following Professional Education courses:
EDU185W	Foundations of American Education	3
EDU227	Educational Psychology	3
EDU228L	Educational Psychology Field Experience	1
EDU229	Educating the Exceptional Child	3
EDU320A	Diversity Field Experience (Secondary)	1
EDU320B	Subject Area Filed Experience (Secondary)	1
EDU380	Middle School Methods and Management	3
EDU390	Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching	3
EDU435	Field Experience for Secondary Student Teachers	1
EDU467	Student Teaching	14
To qualify for Student Teaching, a student must have a cumulative 2.50 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the Kinesiology major outlined above. REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION/SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT – 24 hours of coursework, consisting of the following: All of the following:
BIO264	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
KIN180	Introduction to Kinesiology	2
KIN265	Tests and Measurements in Kinesiology	3
KIN410	Program and Curricular Issues	3
One of the following:
KIN256	Methods of Teaching Team Activities	3
KIN257	Methods of Teaching Individual and Dual Activities	3
One of the following:
KIN260	Methods of Teaching Fitness Activities	3
KIN261	Methods of Teaching Elementary Rhythms and Dance	3
Two of the following:
KIN380W	Biomechanics	3
KIN294	Motor Learning and Behavior	3
KIN382	Exercise Physiology I	3
TOTAL:		24
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ATHLETIC TRAINING – 42 hours of coursework, consisting of the following: All of the following:
BIO264	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
HED179	First Aid/CPR/Injury Prevention	1
HED274	Drug Education	3
HED284	Nutrition	3
KIN180	Introduction to Kinesiology	2
KIN255	Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Physical Education and Sports	3
KIN265	Tests and Measurements in Kinesiology	3
KIN281	Principles of Athletic Training	3
KIN293	Athletic Injury Assessment	3
KIN380W	Biomechanics	3
KIN382	Exercise Physiology I	3
KIN390	Practicum in Athletic Training	2
KIN392	Advanced Athletic Training	3
KIN393	Therapeutic Modalities	3
One of the following:
KIN386W	Exercise Physiology II	3
KIN388W	Body Composition and Analysis	3
TOTAL:		42
Recommended elective courses:
HED204	Human Sexuality	3
KIN294	Motor Learning and Behavior	3
KIN385	Organization and Administration of Physical Education, Sport, and Intramurals	3
KIN490	Practicum in Athletic Training	3
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE – a minimum of 39 hours of coursework, consisting of the following: All of the following:
BIO264	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
HED179	First Aid/CPR/Injury Prevention	1
HED284	Nutrition	3
KIN180	Introduction to Kinesiology	2
KIN255	Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Physical Education and Sport	3
KIN260	Methods of Teaching Fitness Activities	3
KIN265	Tests and Measurements in Kinesiology	3
KIN380W	Biomechanics	3
KIN382	Exercise Physiology I	3
KIN386W	Exercise Physiology II	3
KIN388	Body Composition Analysis	3
KIN391	Exercise Science Practicum	2
KIN495	Exercise Science Internship	2+
One of the following:
CHM121	Survey of Chemistry	4
CHM131	General Chemistry I	4
TOTAL:		39

KINESIOLOGY AT EUREKA COLLEGE

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION –

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION/SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT –

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ATHLETIC TRAINING –

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE –