Kinesiology: Teacher Education K-12, BS

for the Bachelor of Science Major in Kinesiology, Teacher Education K-12 Concentration

Application to the Teacher Licensure curriculum is made at the end of the sophomore year. Admission depends on meeting minimum grade point average requirements. In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (A=4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade point averages. To learn more about the teacher licensure program in Kinesiology, please visit here.

for the Bachelor of Science Major in Kinesiology, Teacher Education K-12 Concentration

Requirements Including General Education

The Kinesiology Program requires that General Education requirements must be selected from the Campus General Education course list. The prescribed courses prepare the student for upper division study and may be used to satisfy General Education requirements provided they are on the appropriate General Education list. Specifically required General Education courses are listed below.

Communication Arts
Composition I and an approved speech performance course; or CMN 111 and CMN 112 6-7
Advanced Composition (KIN 340 fulfills requirement)3
Quantitative Reasoning I & II
From the approved campus list6
Humanities and Arts
From the approved campus list 6
Behavioral and Social Sciences 1
KIN 140 (Social Science)3
KIN 2593
Natural Sciences
KIN 150 (Life Science)3
From the approved campus physical science list 3
Cultural Studies 2
From Western Cultures approved campus list 3
From Non-Western Cultures approved campus list 3
From U.S. Minority Cultures approved campus list3
Foreign Language
Completion through the third level of the same language in high school or college
Anatomy
MCB 244
& MCB 245		Human Anatomy & Physiology I
and Human Anat & Physiol Lab I		5
MCB 246
& MCB 247		Human Anatomy & Physiology II
and Human Anat & Physiol Lab II		5
Kinesiology and Community Health Department Core
CHLH 1013
KIN 1223
Kinesiology Core Requirements
KIN 1251
KIN 140 33
KIN 150 33
KIN 201 33
KIN 259 33
KIN 340 33
KIN 3523
KIN 3553

Requirements for Teacher Licensure

Application to the Teacher Licensure curriculum is made at the end of the sophomore year. Admission depends on meeting minimum grade point average requirements. Students must pass an Illinois-approved content-area test of basic skills prior to student teaching.

In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative, and content area grade point averages of 2.5 (A=4.0), and a professional education grade point average of 3.0. Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade point averages. In addition, candidates must receive a B- or higher in KIN 360, KIN 361, KIN 362, KIN 363, KIN 364, and KIN 460, and meet professional standards of scholarship, ethics, and responsibility as evaluated by the Physical Education Area of Specialization Committee. In addition, students must complete all professional education and content-area courses with a grade of C- or better for licensure.

Required Electives and Correlate Area Studies
KIN 3603
KIN 3613
KIN 3623
KIN 3633
KIN 3643
KIN 4013
KIN 4603
KIN 2603
KIN 2612
CI 473Disciplinary Literacy2
EPS 2013
EPSY 201Educational Psychology3
EDPR 438Educational Practice in Special Fields8
EDPR 442Educational Practice in Secondary Education8

Summary of Degree Requirements 

General Education and supporting coursework 49
Kinesiology and Community Health Department Core6
Kinesiology Core22
Elective Kinesiology courses 12
Correlate Area 18
Free electives 21
Total Hours128

Footnotes

1

 Students pursuing teacher licensure must complete PSYC 100 or PSYC 103 in addition to KIN 259.

2

Courses in cultural studies may be completed through other categories where appropriate.

3

Fulfills University General Education Requirements

for the Bachelor of Science Major in Kinesiology, Teacher Education K-12 Concentration

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

First Year
First SemesterHours
KIN 1251
PSYC 1004
KIN 140 or KIN 1503
KIN 122 or CHLH 1013
Composition I or CMN 1014
 15
Total Hours 15
First Year
Second SemesterHours
EPOL 2013
KIN 150 or KIN 1403
CHLH 101 or KIN 1223
CMN 101 (or Composition I)3
Language Other Than English (3rd level)4
 16
Total Hours 16
Second Year
First SemesterHours
KIN 2013
KIN 2603
MCB 2443
MCB 2452
KIN 259 or KIN 3403
Free Elective course2
 16
Total Hours 16
Second Year
Second SemesterHours
KIN 2612
EPSY 2013
MCB 2463
MCB 2472
KIN 340 or KIN 2593
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Third Year
First SemesterHours
KIN 3603
KIN 3613
KIN 352 or KIN 3553
General Education course3
General Education course3
General Education course3
 18
Total Hours 18
Third Year
Second SemesterHours
KIN 3623
KIN 3633
CI 4732
KIN 355 or KIN 3523
General Education course3
Free Elective course2
 16
Total Hours 16
Fourth Year
First SemesterHours
KIN 3643
KIN 4603
KIN 4013
General Education course3
General Education course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Fourth Year
Second SemesterHours
EDPR 4388
EDPR 4428
 16
Total Hours 16

Total Hours: 128

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