Kinesiology (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Science
(Focus: EC – 12TH Grade Teacher Certification)
This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001 This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure. Students in this program should check with the College of Education and P-16 Integration on the requirements for a criminal background check prior to student teaching.
The Department of Health and Human Performance has a focus on preparing Kinesiology majors to function professionally in a changing and diverse society, and to improve the quality of life through the understanding, delivering and promotion of health, physical activity, and wellness.
Core Curriculum – 42 Hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once. The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
020 Mathematics - 3 hours
Choose one:
030 Life and Physical Science – 6 hours
080 Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 hours
090 Integrative and Experiential Learning - 6 hours
Major Requirements – 39 Hours
Required Courses
Kinesiology Core
Minor - Hours will vary
Students must complete a minor in teaching field offered by the UTRGV Educator Preparation Program. For more information regarding approved certification fields, the student should consult the College of Education and P-16 Integration and the Department of Health and Human Performance.
Minors vary in credit hours required. If applicable, the credit hours in the minor selected may impact the number of free electives required to reach the 120 credit hours needed to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Teacher Certification – 27 Hours
Area of Certification: Physical Education (EC-12)
| EDFR 2301 | Intercultural Context of Schooling | 3 |
| EDUC 3301 | The Teaching Profession and Student Learning in Contemporary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 3302 | Knowledge of Student Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3304 | Instructional Planning and Assessment in Culturally Sustaining Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 3306 | Evidence-Based Teaching in Positive Learning Environments | 3 |
| EDUC 4306 | Implementing and Assessing Effective Secondary Content Pedagogy | 3 |
| READ 4305 | Disciplinary Literacy in Content Area Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 4611 | Student Teaching Secondary or All-Level | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 126
Major Admissions Requirements
Admission requirements required for this program beyond university admission requirements.
Teacher Education Requirements:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program at the Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability is required for completion of teacher certification requirements with the undergraduate degree. All admission requirements are in accordance to Texas Administrative Code rules §227.10 and the HEA Title II accountability requirements. All applicants must meet the current certification requirements in effect at the time of application, regardless of the catalog year of degree plan.
Major Progression Requirements
Progression requirements required for this program.
Kinesiology progression requirements:
Students must maintain a grade of ‘C’ or better must be maintained in advanced KINE coursework in the major degree requirements
Teacher Education Requirements:
Teacher Education Program progression requirements include GPA, course grades, certification courses, benchmarks/key assessments and testing.
Major Graduation Requirements
Specific graduation requirements required for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
Kinesiology Graduation Requirements:
Students must earn a GPA of 2.75 or greater in the major degree requirements.
Students must earn a ‘C’ or better in all advanced KINE coursework in the major degree requirements.
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