Sport Pedagogy Curriculum

SPORT PEDAGOGY CORE (12 credit hours)

  • PE 8103 Developing Coaching Expertise
  • PE 8113 Curriculum Construction in Physical Education
  • PE 8163 Seminar in Physical Education
  • PE 8203 Psychological Aspects of Sport

RESEARCH CORE (6 credit hours)

  • KI 8303 Research in Kinesiology
  • KI 8313 Interpretation of Data in Kinesiology

ELECTIVES (9 credit hours)

  • EP 6153 Training Techniques for Exercise and Sport
  • EP 8253 Doping and Supplement Use in Sports
  • EP 8443 Neuromuscular Mechanisms in Exercise
  • EP 8453 Biomechanics of Human Movement
  • SS 8203 Funding of Sport
  • SS 8803 Sport Law
  • SS 8883 Ethical Issues in Sport
  • EDS 8243 Advanced Planning and Managing of Learning
  • EDS 8623 Principles of Effective Instruction in Secondary Schools
  • EDX 8173 Special Education in the Regular Classroom

CONCLUDING OPTIONS (6 credit hours)

Students select one of the three following concluding options. Note: students who select the directed individual study or internship option must also pass comprehensive exams prior to graduation.

Thesis Option

  • KI 8000 Thesis (6 credit hours)

Directed Individual Study Option

  • KI 7000 Directed Individual Study (3 credit hours)
  • Additional coursework approved by advisor (3 credit hours; excludes KI 7000)

Internship Option

  • KI 8710 Internship (3 credit hours)
  • Additional coursework approved by advisor (3 credit hours; excludes KI 7000)

33 total credit hours needed to complete degree