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CHANGES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJORS
BEGINNING 2006-07

The name of the Physical Education Department has been changed to Kinesiology. Therefore, in time the prefix of KIN will be used for all courses.

Changes have been made to both Physical Education Majors; the Fitness Major and the Teaching Major. Students are strongly encouraged to be in close contact with members of the Physical Education faculty concerning their questions, concerns, and interests.

Students may choose to complete requirements for the “Fitness Major” or “ Teaching Major” according to the old requirements or may elect to follow the new requirements for the “Exercise Science Major” or “Physical Education Teaching Major”.

The changes are provided below.

The former “Fitness Major” has been significantly changed and is now entitled “Exercise Science Major”. The specific changes are provided in the table.

Current Fitness Major: INT 201 and 9 Courses to include:

Proposed Exercise Science Major: INT 201 and 9 courses to include:

PED 111: Foundations of Physical Education and Sports

KIN 111: Foundations of Physical Education and Sports

PED 237: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

KIN 206: Exercise Psychology

PED 308: Kinesiology (1/2)

KIN 207: Systems Physiology

PED 313: Anatomy

KIN 315: Exercise Psychology

PED 314: Exercise Physiology (1/2)

KIN 309: Anatomical Kinesiology

PED 334: Motor Learning (1/2)

KIN 362: Exercise Testing and Prescription

PED 362: Exercise Testing and Prescription

Electives – 3 required:

PED 368: Wellness Seminar

KIN 212: Sport in American Society
KIN 215: Sport Psychology
KIN 237: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
KIN 356: Nutrition for Health and Performance
KIN 344: Motor Learning
KIN 368: Wellness Seminar
KIN 380: Internship (2 credits maximum)

PED 380: (2 blocks) Internship

 

Suggested order of courses for the Exercise Science Major:

First Year or Second Year:
KIN 111, 206,
INT 201
Electives from 212, 215, 237

Second, Third Year and Fourth Year:
KIN 207, 309, 314, 362,
Electives from 212,215, 237334, 360, 356, 380,
INT 201, PED

Changes to the Teaching Major continue to meet all requirement for Iowa State Education Teaching Licensure.

Current Teaching Major requirements:

INT 210 plus 10 courses to include:

Proposed Teaching Major requirements:

INT 210 plus 10 courses to include:

PED 111: Foundations of Physical Education and Sports

*KIN 111: Foundations of Physical Education and Sports

PED 237: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

*KIN 237: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

 

*KIN 2XX: Exercise Psychology

PED 308: Kinesiology (1/2)

PED 313: Human Anatomy

PED 314: Exercise Physiology (1/2)

*KIN 2XX: Systems Physiology

*KIN 3XX: Anatomical Kinesiology

PED 318: Technique and Theory of Team, Dual and Individual Sports

**KIN 318: Methods of Team and Dual Sports

**KIN 319: Methods of Individual Sports and Activities

PED 324: Methods for Elementary School Physical Education

OR

PED 331: Methods for Secondary School Physical Education

*KIN 324 : Methods for Elementary School Physical Education

OR

*KIN 331: Methods for Secondary School Physical Education

PED 327: Adapted Physical Education

*KIN 327: Adapted Physical Education

PED 334: Motor Leaning (1/2)

*KIN 334: Motor Learning

PED 312: Management of Physical Education and Sports

 

*Must be completed prior to student teaching.
**One of these methods courses must be completed prior to student teaching.

Suggested order of courses for the Teaching Major:

First and Second Year:
KIN 111, 206,
INT 201,
EDU 205, 215, 230, 240
Electives: PED 212, 215, 237


Second, Third, Fourth Year:
KIN 206 309, 318, 319, 327, 334
KIN 324 or KIN 331 depending on alternate year offering
Electives: KIN 356, 334, 362, 368

**All Teaching Majors should also consult requirements listed in the Education Department

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