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)

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2nd semester (15 hours)

KIN 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
KIN 318 - Foundations of Teaching Physical Education 3 hrs.
KIN 321 - Elementary Physical Education 3 hrs.
PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.
KIN 303 - Evaluation in Kinesiology 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

KIN 145 - Developmental Skills I 1 hr.
KIN 146 - Developmental Skills II 1 hr.
KIN 333 - Secondary Physical Education 3 hrs.
KIN 404 - Motor Development 3 hrs.
CISE 365 - Computer Applications in Education 3 hrs.
KIN 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
KIN 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.
or
KIN 430L - Quantitative Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (15 hours)

KIN 147 - Developmental Skills III 1 hr.
KIN 148 - Developmental Skills IV 1 hr.
KIN 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs.
KIN 401 - Adapted Physical Education, Sport, and Activity 3 hrs.
KIN 409 - Sport Psychology 3 hrs. OR
KIN 476 - Exercise Psychology 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
Elective 1 hr.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note:

Licensure: This program is designed to meet the licensure requirements of the State of Mississippi Department of Education. Students who plan to complete this program should consult the Teacher Education Program Requirements for program admission, progression, and teacher candidacy requirements.