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Kinesiology

Rick Swalm, Undergraduate Coordinator
(215) 204-8713
RSWALM@Thunder.Temple.Edu

Shawn Gomer, Undergraduate Adviser
(215) 204-1953
sgomer@astro.Temple.edu

The undergraduate program in Kinesiology leading to the Bachelor of Science degree requires students to do coursework in three broad areas: the university core curriculum, the discipline of human movement, and a professional application track or advanced study in the discipline of human movement.

The university core curriculum is divided into 10 categories (i.e., intellectual heritage, composition and writing, individual and society, foreign language/international studies, quantitative analysis, arts, American culture, studies in race, science and technology, and library orientation). Even though there are numerous courses which can be taken to meet these requirements, the department requires anatomy and physiology (PE C0100 and C0101) for the science and technology requirement and both introduction to sociology (SOC C050) and introduction to psychology (PSY C050) for the individual and society requirement. All university core courses must be completed with a minimum C- grade in order to count toward graduation.

The discipline of human movement includes a group of core courses (PE 0001, 0202-0206) which deals with the intellectual, physical, social, psychological, and philosophical factors which influence and are influenced by human beings as they move. In addition to the core courses, students are required to satisfy a forms of movement competency requirement, which consists of developing knowledge and skills in a broad spectrum of movement activities (i.e., aquatics, fitness, survival, and lifestyle).

The professional application tracks allow students to concentrate their studies in one of four areas (i.e., athletic training, exercise and sport science, teacher education PHETE, and human movement studies). Students select the track which satisfies their professional goals.

The athletic training program prepares students to work with the physically active population at all levels of competition. The athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges, universities, professional teams, and sports medicine clinics, providing leadership in the prevention, evaluation, immediate care, and rehabilitation of sport related injuries. The athletic training program requires fulfillment of both academic coursework and clinical fieldwork experiences. This program of study is approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Program (CAAHEP) and is designed to prepare students for certification as athletic trainers by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and for Class "A" certification in the state of Pennsylvania.

Admission into the athletic training program is competitive. In addition to the prerequisite coursework and fieldwork experiences, applicants must: demonstrate via physical examination that they can meet the established written technical standards of the program, successfully complete PE 241 and PE 242 at Temple University, and show evidence of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Standard First Aid certifications.

The Undergraduate Exercise and Sport Science Program provides students with knowledge and competencies required for professional service in a variety of sport, fitness, wellness, and rehabilitation settings. The Exercise and Sport Science program also prepares students for graduate study in exercise physiology or in a variety of related allied health professions. Program competencies include health screening, fitness assessment, exercise program development, health-fitness counseling, and therapeutic exercise supervision of patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disorders. Concentration courses include, but are not limited to, the following: advanced exercise physiology, exercise in health and disease, exercise testing and programming, electrocardiography, exercise and aging, and applied technology. Students are required to select a specialization area from one of the following: health promotion, gerontology, pre-allied health, or business and management.

Teacher education is the focus of the Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE) track. This concentration prepares students to teach physical and health education in public and private schools (grades K through 12). The PHETE program integrates academic preparation with field work experiences each semester culminating in a dual level (secondary and elementary) full semester student teaching experience. Coursework in discipline specific content, methods of teaching, assessment and e valuation, educational psychology, educational foundations, cultural diversity and adapted activities, and administration all help teacher education students assume their roles as competent teachers in today's society. Admission into the PHETE program takes place after the sophomore year upon completing the pre-admission coursework, two in-school teaching experiences, the Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Mathematics, Writing, and Listening, and an interview with the PHETE faculty. All PHETE and Health Science courses must be completed with a minimum B- grade in order to count toward certification. A GPA of 3.0 or greater in the major is required for certification. Upon completion of the program, and after passing the appropriate standardized tests, graduates will be licensed to teach by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Pre-Allied Health is a pre-professional interest area which can be completed either through the Exercise and Sport Science track or the Human Movement track. It is designed for students interested in preparing for a master's degree in any of the allied health professions. Students take the necessary prerequisite courses for this admission built upon the core knowledge within Kinesiology. This core provides a strong foundation from which to develop numerous ancillary professional applications. Pre-physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physician's assistant are just a few of the numerous directions students in this area pursue.

Human Movement Studies is a general degree program which includes an overview of the discipline of human movement without a professional emphasis. Students choose an expanded liberal arts background or use electives to design their own programs. Sports journalism, sport psychology, pre-allied health, and health-fitness promotion are examples of possible programs.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

All students must complete 1-4 below:

1. University Core Curriculum Courses (35-40 s.h.)
2. Human Movement Core Courses - PE 0001, 0202-0206 (20 s.h.)
3. Forms of Movement Courses - PE 0008-0099 (6-10 s.h.)
4. Advanced Experience, Track, and Elective Courses (67-70 s.h.)

Note: All courses which serve as prerequisites for other courses in the Department of Kinesiology must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. Department Core and track requirements must be satisfactorily completed prior to enrolling in any internship.

Professional Option Requirements

Students may select a professional application track and electives to complete the 128 semester hours required for graduation.

Athletic Training

Kinesiology

KIN 0142: Basic Techniques in Athletic Training (2 s.h.)
KIN 0144: Movement Injuries: Care and Prevention (3 s.h.)
KIN 0241: Lower Extremity: Assessment and Evaluation of Injuries (3 s.h.)
KIN 0242: Upper Extremity: Assessment and Evaluation of Injuries (3 s.h.)
KIN 0243: Head, Neck, and Spine: Assessment and Evaluation of Injuries (3 s.h.)
KIN 0244: Organization and Administration in Athletic Training (3 s.h.)
KIN 0247: Athletic Training Practicum I (3 s.h.)
KIN 0248: Athletic Training Practicum II (3 s.h.)
KIN 0310: Physiology of Exercise (3 s.h.)
KIN 0341: Therapeutic Modalities (4 s.h.)
KIN 0342: Therapeutic Exercise (4 s.h.)
KIN 0343: Advanced Athletic Training (3 s.h.)
KIN 0347: Athletic Training Practicum III (3 s.h.)
KIN 0348: Athletic Training Practicum IV (3 s.h.)
KIN 0315: Special Topics in Athletic Training (3 s.h.)

HS Courses

HS 0104 Nutrition and Health (3 s.h.)
HS 0351 Emergency Medical Practice (3 s.h.)

Exercise and Sport Science

Note: This new program in Exercise and Sport Science has been approved by the department with the exception of Kines 314* which is currently under review. After approval in Fall 2000, this program go into effect (13 anticipated to Spring
2001).

Kinesiology

Kines C100-101 Human Anatomy Physiology (8 s.h.)
Kines 0144 Movement Injuries: Care and Prevention (3 s.h.)
Kines 0162 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (3 s.h.)
Kines 0163 Basic Electrocardiography (3 s.h.)
Kines 0180 Computer Application in Exercise Science (3 s.h.)
Kines 0268 Management of Health-Fitness Programs (3 s.h.)
Kines 0310 Physiology of Exercise (3 s.h.)
Kines 0312 Exercise nd Nutrient Metabolism (3 s.h.)
Kines 0313 Exercise and Aging (3 s.h.)
Kines 0314 Scientific Principles Strength and Conditioning (4 s.h.)
Kines 0360 Intro to Graded Exercises Testing and Exercising Rx (4 s.h.)
Kines 0361 Internship in Exercising Sciences (6-12 s.h.)

ELECTIVES: Choose a minimum of three 3-credit courses in one of the areas listed below.

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION (PHETE)

PHETE
0244 Introduction to Teaching Health Education I (1 s.h.)
0245 Introduction to Teaching Health Education II (1 s.h.)
0246 Basic Movement I (1 s.h.)
0247 Basic Movement II (1 s.h.)
0248 Advanced Movement I (3 s.h.)
0249 Advanced Movement II (3 s.h.)
0250 Micro-teaching in PHETE (1 s.h.)
0251 Tutorial Experience in PHETE (1 s.h.)
0252 Teaching - Teacher and Program (4 s.h.)
0253 Teaching - Learner and Process (4 s.h.)
0254 Teaching-School Environment (2 s.h.)
0255 Student Teaching (12 s.h.)
0256 Developmental and Adapted Learning (3 s.h.)
0257 PHETE Practicum I (1 s.h.)
0258 PHETE Practicum II (1 s.h.)
0259 PHETE Practicum III (1 s.h.)
0260 Student Teaching Seminar (1 s.h.)

0230 Health Science I - Physical, Environmental (3 s.h.)
0231 Health Science II - Behavioral (3 s.h.)
0232 Health Science III (3 s.h.)
Health Studies Elective (3 s.h.)

Education 0155 Inclusive Education in a Diverse Society (3 s.h.)
First Aid and CPR Certification (0 s.h.)

Health Promotion and Behavior (Electives - choose any 3 courses)

Health Studies

0102 Disease Prevention and Control
0103 Healthy Psychology and Human Behavior
0104 Nutrition and Health
0324 Health Counseling
0348 Coping the Life Stress
0353 Leisure and Aging

Kinesiology

0339 Self-Development and Sport and Exercise

Education

0121 Lifespan Human Development

Counseling Psychology

0181 Introduction to Counseling Psychology

Psychoeducatial Processes

0312 Introduction to Group Dynamics

Pre-Allied Health (Electives - choose any 3 courses)*

Biology

C082 General Biology I (4 s.h.)
C083 General Biology II (4 s.h.)

Chemistry

C071 General Chemistry I (4 s.h.)
C072 General Chemistry II (4 s.h.)

Physics

C083 College Physics I (4 s.h.)
C084 College Physics II (4 s.h.)

Psychology

One advanced Psychology (3 s.h.)

Sociology

One advanced Sociology (3 s.h.)

Statistics

0122 Inferential Methods in Psychology (3-4 s.h.)
or
0201 Statistical Methods in Sociology

*The pre-requisites to various allied health programs vary as to program and institution. All such pre-requisites must be completed at the time of application, see your adviser for more information.

Gerontology (Electives - choose any 3 courses )*

Health Studies

Health Counseling (0324)
Human Sexuality and Family Living Education (0325)
Death and Dying (0328)
Coping with Life Stress Workshop (0348)
Holistic Health and Aging (0350)
Leisure and Aging (0353)
TR and Long Term Care (0358)

Psychology

Aging (Topics in Psychology Series 0320)

Social Administration

Psycho-Social Aspects of Aging (0368)
Societal Responses to Aging (0369)
Group Work with the Elderly (0378)
Loss and Grief (0373)
Perspective on Elder Abuse (0202)

Kinesiology

Exercise and Aging (0313)

Religion

Death and Dying (0343)

*For additional information on the Undergraduate Program in Gerontology contact the Institute on Aging.

Business (Electives - choose any 3 courses)*

Economics

C051 Macroeconomics
C052 Microeconomics

Statistical Analysis

C021 Statistics or equivalent

Accounting

0001 Principles of Accounting I
0002 Principles of Accounting II

Marketing

0081 Introduction to Marketing

HRA

0083 Organization and Management

RMI

0001 Introduction to Risk Management

*For information regarding a Business Minor see your adviser in the college in which you are pursing your degree.

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