Kinesiology (K-12 Physical Education Licensure) BS Semester Guide

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Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
Natural Science 4 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher
DPH 101 - Personal Wellness 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

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Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs.
KIN 303 - Evaluation in Kinesiology 3 hrs.
KIN 109 - First Aid 1 hr.
NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.

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2nd semester (15 hours)

KIN 306 - Sport Pedagogy 3 hrs.
KIN 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs.
KIN 318 - Foundations of Teaching Physical Education 3 hrs.
KIN 401 - Adapted Physical Education, Sport, and Activity 3 hrs.
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

KIN 145 - Developmental Skills I 1 hr.
KIN 146 - Developmental Skills II 1 hr.
KIN 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
KIN 321 - Elementary Physical Education 3 hrs.
KIN 404 - Motor Development 3 hrs.
KIN 421 - Motor Learning and Control 3 hrs.
CISE 365 - Computer Applications in Education 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

KIN 147 - Developmental Skills III 1 hr.
KIN 148 - Developmental Skills IV 1 hr.
KIN 333 - Secondary Physical Education 3 hrs.
KIN 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
KIN 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.
KIN 409 - Sport Psychology 3 hrs. OR
KIN 476 - Exercise Psychology 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note:

Licensure: Students enrolling in teacher candidacy must also meet the requirements set forth by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students should consult Teacher Education Program Requirements for additional program admission, progression, and teacher candidacy requirements.