Aug 22, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Kinesiology, BS, Health & PE GR K-12 Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Science	120
Career Opportunities:
Teach Health and PE grades K-12; coaching (see College of Education & Human Development )
Additional Requirements:
Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 GPA and an overall 2.5 GPA in all major courses. Praxis Exam Requirements: The requirements of the program are continually under examination and revision by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). The University reserves the right to make changes as required. All enrolled candidates are subject to these changes. All required state licensure exams must be passed by established deadlines.
Note(s):
¹ PHYS 207 requires prerequisite courses not required in this concentration.

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses excluding HIST 490 .

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

BIOL 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I Credit Hours: 3
CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication Credit Hours: 3
or CMCN 310 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
KNES 110 - Concepts of Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Sciences courses.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

BIOL 216 - Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 217 - Applied Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory for Kinesiology Credit Hours: 1
KNES 215 - Skills and Techniques: Fundamental Movement Credit Hours: 3 (Fall only)
KNES 226 - Rhythmic Movement Credit Hours: 3 (Fall only)
PHYS 213 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 3
or PHYS 207 - Introduction to Physics I Credit Hours: 3 ¹
STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

EDFL 201 - Teaching, Learning, and Growth Credit Hours: 3
KNES 221 - Teaching Games for Understanding Credit Hours: 3 (Spring only)
KNES 305 - Motor Behavior and Control Credit Hours: 3
KNES 310 - Anatomical Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 255 - Life-span Developmental Psychology (for Non-Majors) Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Junior Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

KNES 303 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
KNES 304 - Physiology of Exercise Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
KNES 322 - Teaching Net/Wall Sports Credit Hours: 3 (Fall only)
KNES 415 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
KNES 449G - Secondary School Health and Physical Education Instruction Methods Credit Hours: 3 (Fall Only)
KNES 459G - Management and Instructional Design for Active Wellness Settings Credit Hours: 3 (Fall Only)

Junior Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

EDFL 456 - Classroom Assessment Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 313 - Coordinated School Health Education Strategies Credit Hours: 3-4 (Spring only)
(4 credit hours are required)
KNES 301 - Kinesthetic Learning Methods and Health Concepts for Early Childhood and Elementary School Children Credit Hours: 3
KNES 306 - Introduction to Physical Education for Individuals With Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
KNES 350 - Teaching Lifetime Physical Activity Credit Hours: 3 (Spring only)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 480 - Teacher Residency I in K-12 Health & Physical Education Credit Hours: 3 (Fall only)
LTCY 356 - Teaching Students with Dyslexia Credit Hours: 3
LTCY 410 - Teaching Content Literacy in the Secondary/Middle School Credit Hours: 3
SPED 391 - Foundations of Inclusive Education Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year, Second Semester (9 credit hours)

EDCI 488 - Teacher Residency II in Grades K-12 Credit Hours: 9 (Spring only)

General Education Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 105 STAT 214	BIOL 110 BIOL 216 PHYS 213 or PHYS 207	Choose 3 cr from the Gen Ed Course List PSYC 255
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	CMCN 100 or CMCN 310	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Kinesiology, BS, Health & PE GR K-12 Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (9 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum

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Kinesiology, BS, Health & PE GR K-12 Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (9 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum