Kinesiology
Undergraduate Programs
Minor in Physical Education Teaching
(code KPE_UM01)
**The information below differs from the print version of the CSULB Catalog. The concentrations under the minor have been discontinued. Please browse here for a full list of differences between the print and online versions of the Catalog.**
Please contact the KIN Single Subject Coordinator for information concerning the Introductory K-9 Physical Education Teaching Credential. Introductory Credentials are supplementary authorizations for teachers who hold a K-12 credential in another subject area.
Requirements
A minimum of 34 units as follows:
- Take all the following courses:
- KIN 270 Professional Practices in Public School Physical Education (3)
- KIN 315 Motor Development (3)
- KIN 343 Techniques and Analysis of Physical Fitness and Activity (2)
- KIN 370 Movement Theory and Practice of Elementary Physical Education (3)
- KIN 380 Principles, Organization and Management of Secondary School Physical Education (3)
- KIN 460 Applied Theory and Analysis of Non-Traditional Physical Education Games and Activities (2)
- KIN 483 Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (3)
- EDSS 300P Introduction to Teaching - Physical Education (3)
- Take one of the following pairs of courses:
- BIOL 207 Human Physiology (4)
- KIN 301 Exercise Physiology (3)
- or
- BIOL 208 Human Anatomy (4)
- KIN 300 Biomechanics of Human Movement (3)
- Eight physical activity units including the following:
- KIN 237 Techniques and Analysis of Aquatic Skills (2)
- KIN 265 Techniques of Gymnastics (1)
- Plus one course from each of the following pairs:
- KIN 250 Techniques of Basketball (1)
- KIN 257 Techniques of Volleyball (1)
- and
- KIN 253 Techniques of Soccer (1)
- KIN 255 Techniques of Softball (1)
- and
- KIN 264 Techniques of Golf (1)
- KIN 268 Techniques of Track and Field (1)
- and
- KIN 266 Techniques of Badminton (1)
- KIN 267 Techniques of Tennis (1)
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.
