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Kinesiology Rick Swalm, Undergraduate Coordinator Shawn Gomer, Undergraduate Adviser 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.)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.) HS Courses HS 0104 Nutrition and Health (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 Kines C100-101 Human Anatomy Physiology (8 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 HS 0230 Health Science I - Physical, Environmental (3 s.h.) Education 0155 Inclusive Education in a Diverse Society (3 s.h.) Health Promotion and Behavior (Electives - choose any 3 courses) Health Studies 0102 Disease Prevention and Control 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.) Chemistry C071 General Chemistry I (4 s.h.) Physics C083 College Physics I (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.) *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) Psychology Aging (Topics in Psychology Series 0320) Social Administration Psycho-Social Aspects of Aging (0368) 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 Statistical Analysis C021 Statistics or equivalent Accounting 0001 Principles of Accounting I 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. Return to menu. |