Minor in Physical Education Teaching

(code KPE_UM01)

The minor in Physical Education Teaching is available to any non-Kinesiology major. This minor is designed for those students who are striving for an additional credential. With completion of this minor, the University will recommend the additional credential in Physical Education.

Requirements

A minimum of 34 units as follows:

BIOL 207 and KIN 301 or BIOL 208 and KIN 300;

KIN 315, 343, 370, 380, 460, 483;

EDSS 300P;

Eight physical activity units including: KIN 237 or 238; 265; 250 or 257; 253 or 255; 264 or 268; 266 or 267; 270.

In addition to the above, each student is required to demonstrate skill proficiency at an average 3.5 level on a 5 point scale in KIN 343 and the 8 physical activity units completed to satisfy requirements for this minor. Only physical skill proficiency scores in the range of 2.0-5.0 are recorded and computed to determine a student’s physical skill proficiency average.

Concentration in Physical Education Elementary Teaching Requirements

A minimum of 21 units as follows:

KIN 301, 312, 315, 370, 427, 476, 477.

Concentration in Physical Education Coaching Requirements

A minimum of 20 units as follows:

KIN 301, 207, 332I;

a minimum of 11 units selected in consultation with appropriate Kinesiology Advisor from the following:

KIN 312, 363, 475, 489B.

Contact Information

For answers to questions regarding the Minor in Physical Education Teaching, Contact Emyr Williams, Ph.D.