Kinesiology Minor

28 credits

The Kinesiology Minor is designed for:

1. An individual interested in motor skill development and physical activity in a variety of related careers including sports administration, sales, recreation, social services, and journalism.
2. The prospective teacher with another subject major who may wish employment with K-12 or 6-12 physical education or coaching as part of the teaching load.

To qualify for an Idaho 6-12 Physical Education Endorsement, KIN 381 and an approved teacher education program must be added to this minor; for a K-12 Endorsement, KIN 352 or KIN/ED 316 must also be added. Students must also pass the Praxis II exam #0091-Physical Ed:Content Knowledge.

Requirements	Credits
KIN 260 Intro to Kinesiology and Health	1
KIN 263 Skills Analysis: Tennis and Golf	1
KIN 264 Skills Analysis: Basketball and Soccer	1
KIN 266 Skills Analysis: Volleyball and Softball	1
KIN 348 Sports Medicine	3
KIN 355 Strategies for Teaching Physical Activity	3
KIN 363 Physiology of Exercise	3
KIN 370 Motor Learning/Motor Development	3
KIN 420 Social/Cultural Aspects of Sport	3
KIN 467 Phys Activity & Rec for Individuals with Special Needs	3
KIN 486 Organization/Administration of HPER	3
HLTH 272 Fitness and Wellness	3
TOTAL	28

Additional Requirements for Physical Education Endorsement with Teacher Certification	Credits
ED 457 Content Methods (K-12)	3

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