Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours (127 semester hours for those seeking all-level teacher certification), of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education  requirements.

Major requirements

All Kinesiology majors

All kinesiology majors must take the following courses.  Some are prerequisites for courses in the kinesiology core.

• BIOL 2301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2311 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
• BIOL 2302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 2312 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
• HLTH 2200 - Family Life and Human Sexuality
• MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
• PHED 1000 - Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness

Pre theory core, 9 hours

• KINE 2030 - Introduction to Kinesiology
• KINE 2050 - Sociology of Sport
• PHED 1000 - Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness

Kinesiology theory core, 18 hours

All kinesiology majors take the following courses and must meet all prerequisites.

• KINE 2010 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
• KINE 3050 - Biomechanics
• KINE 3080 - Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport
• KINE 3090 - Motor Behavior
• KINE 4000 - Psychology of Sport
• KINE 4050 - Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology

Major capstone, 3 hours

• KINE 4102 - Student Teaching in Physical Education, Grades EC–5

Physical performance courses, 3 hours

Students must complete a total of 3 courses. (Students are encouraged to select courses that will expand their competence in a variety of physical activities.)

1. At least one course from Group I
2. At least one course from Group II
3. One of the courses must be at the intermediate or advanced level.
4. Only one course can come from each section (i.e., A, B, or C within Group I and within Group II).

Group II

Minor

Minimum of 18 hours from area other than kinesiology, 6 of which must be advanced.

Required courses, 35 hours

Admission to Teacher Education (2.75 GPA);

• Junior standing (minimum of 60 earned hours)
• 2.75 overall GPA and 2.75 UNT GPA
• Acceptable scores on SAT, ACT, Praxis Core: Academic Skills for Educators
• Approved online interview questionnaire
• An official degree audit with certification
• A signed application for admission to Teacher Education

Contact the College of Education Student Advising Office, 940-565-2736; Matthews Hall, Room 105; or go to www.unt.edu/sao for additional information.

• EDCI 3830 - Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation
• HDFS 3423 - Family, School and Community
• KINE 3550 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies and Management in Physical Education and Movement for Children
• KINE 3560 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies and Management in Secondary Physical Education
• EDCI 4060 - Content Area Reading
• EDCI 4070 - Teaching Diverse Populations
• KINE 4100 - Curriculum and Methods in Kinesiology (Sport Pedagogy)
• KINE 4101 - Early Field Experience Kinesiology Certification

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• KINE 4102 - Student Teaching in Physical Education, Grades EC–5
• KINE 4104 - Student Teaching in Physical Education, Grades 6–12

Other requirements

• A minimum grade of C is required in each course in the major; a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major, a 2.0 in UNT courses, and overall is required for graduation. (Overall GPA includes all course work transferred plus that taken at UNT.)
• 12 hours of KINE must be taken at UNT.
• 36 hours must be advanced; 24 of which must be taken at UNT.
• 6 hours minimum of minor must be advanced.

Total number of hours may be reduced if student follows recommendations for courses listed university core. (Consult the Student Advising Office, Matthews Hall, Room 105, for details.)

Students are encouraged to see their academic or faculty advisor each term/semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.

Teacher education

Admission to teacher education

• Junior standing (minimum of 60 earned hours)
• A 2.75 overall GPA and a 2.75 UNT GPA
• Acceptable scores on SAT, ACT or Praxis Core: Academic Skills for Educators
• Approved online interview questionnaire
• An official degree audit with certification
• A signed Application for Admission to Teacher Education

Contact the College of Education Student Advising Office, 940-565-2736; Matthews Hall, Room 105; or go to www.unt.edu/sao for additional information.

Completion

To receive final approval for teacher certification:

• Completion of all requirements of an approved 127-hour degree plan.
• Grades of C or better for each kinesiology and each PHED course.
• Minimum 2.75 GPA in each of the following areas: each teaching field, all education courses, all UNT work, overall.
• Successful completion of student teaching (see Eligibility for teacher certification requirements listed under the Department of Teacher Education and Administration in this catalog for details).
• Successful scores on appropriate sections of the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES).

Students should visit the Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105, for additional information regarding degree audits. Questions about student teaching should be addressed to the Clinical Practice Office in Matthews Hall, Room 207. Questions regarding the TExES exam should be addressed to the TExES Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 103 (940-369-8601).

Students are encouraged to see their academic or faculty advisor each term/semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.

Additional information

Prior to completion of the semester of admission to teacher education, students must purchase TK20.

Once admitted the student will take the following teaching courses:

• HDFS 3423 - Family, School and Community  
• EDCI 3830 - Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation  
• EDCI 4060 - Content Area Reading  
• EDCI 4070 - Teaching Diverse Populations  
• KINE 3500 - Motor Development  
• KINE 3550 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies and Management in Physical Education and Movement for Children
    
• KINE 3560 - Pedagogical Skills, Strategies and Management in Secondary Physical Education
    
• KINE 4100 - Curriculum and Methods in Kinesiology (Sport Pedagogy)
    (offered in the fall only, Early Field Experience [EFE] is part of this course)
• Early Field Experience (must apply for EFE the spring before taking EFE and KINE 4100 )

Additional requirements:

Prior to student teaching, students must provide verification of current certifications in First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens training. The certifications must be maintained through the duration of student teaching.

Student teaching (KINE 4102  and KINE 4104 ).

The student may not receive credit for education courses until after admission to teacher education.

KINE 4102  will serve as a capstone for all-level teacher certification students.