Core Requirements

Kinesiology & Sports Studies Course Work

Total Semester Hours: 47

• BIO 2001G - Human Physiology. Credits: 4
• KSS 1500 - Kinesiology and Sports Studies as a Profession. Credits: 2
• KSS 2000 - Technique and Practice of Teaching Physical Education. Credits: 1
• KSS 2400 - Introduction to Elementary School Physical Education. Credits: 2
• KSS 2440 - Structural Kinesiology. Credits: 3
• KSS 2450 - Adapted Physical Education. Credits: 3
• KSS 2850 - Fitness for Life. Credits: 3
• KSS 2860 - Teaching Health-Related Fitness. Credits: 2
• KSS 3400 - Secondary Physical Education Methods. Credits: 4
• KSS 3401 - Elementary Physical Education Methods. Credits: 4
• KSS 4320 - Organization, Administration, and Curriculum in Physical Education. Credits: 3
• KSS 4340 - Principles of Exercise Physiology. Credits: 3
• KSS 4470 - Assessment in K-12 Physical Education. Credits: 3

Required Techniques and Theory Courses (8 credits):

• KSS 2101 - Technique and Theory of Badminton, Tennis and Pickleball. Credits: 2
• KSS 2102 - Technique and Theory of Golf, Bowling, and Disc Golf. Credits: 2
• KSS 2360 - Technique and Theory of Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee and Lacrosse. Credits: 2
• KSS 2220 - Technique and Theory of Dance. Credits: 2

2 Semester Hours from Kinesiology & Sports Studies Coaching Courses

Required Education Courses for Teacher Licensure: 29 hours

• EDF 2555G - Education in a Diverse Society: The Multilingual/Multicultural Classroom. Credits: 3

• (May also be used to satisfy General Education (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and Diversity requirement.)

• EDF 4550 - Critical Focus on Education. Credits: 3

• (EDF 4450 may be substituted for EDF 4550 if taken prior to Fall 2013.)

• EDP 2330 - Educational Psychology: Foundations for Teachers. Credits: 3

• (EDP 3331 may be substituted for EDP 2330 if taken prior to Fall 2016.)

• SED 3330 - Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. Credits: 4
• SED 4330 - Literacy, Assessment, and Differentiation in Secondary Schools. Credits: 3
• STG 4000 - Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. Credits: 1
• STG 4001 - Student Teaching. Credits: 12 to 16

• (Register for 12 semester hours)

Footnotes:

NOTE: Minor in Teacher Licensure strongly recommended. Minor courses can be substituted for electives.

Students must complete all the professional coursework under the Regular Secondary Education Professional Education Course Sequence.

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester at EIU). Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Licensure Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP). Students can substitute ACT plus Writing or SAT scores for the TAP if they meet the minimum scores set by the Illinois State Board of Education.  These scores can be found at http://www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached or by contacting the CEPS Dean’s Office.

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Licensure Program section of this catalog for more information.

Departmental Approval to Kinesiology & Sports Studies must take place after formal admission and acceptance to teacher education. Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all courses used toward their degree in order to apply for formal admission to the Kinesiology & Sports Studies Department and continue in the program.

Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Licensure Content Area test for their major prior to student teaching.

Students must pass the edTPA (teacher performance assessment) before they can receive a teaching license in Illinois or any other state. Students will make their edTPA submission during student teaching.

See catalog for information regarding university approval to take teacher education courses.

(Major GPA based on all Kinesiology & Sports Studies courses taken at EIU.)