Programmatic Philosophy
Degree Plan (PDF)
Courses Sequence
Secondary Teaching Concentrations
AdvisCounseing Contract--Pedagogy All-Level Cert.
Syllabi
Student Teaching and Certification
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology - Pedagogy, All-Level Teacher Certification
The Bachelor of Arts Degree Program in Kinesiology (all-level certification) will prepare individuals to be successful with teaching and coaching in the public and private schools. This degree is specifically designed to prepare graduates for certification in teaching K-12 physical education. The program is geared to provide a scientific and pedagogical foundation with multiple public school experiences that enable students to observe, assist teachers and coaches, experiment with curriculum, create programs, and gain structured experiences in teaching. Because of the emphasis on field experiences, our graduates are well prepared when they enter the workforce. In addition, our graduates work in diverse settings and are able to plan and teach individuals with disabilities successfully. Candidates are also encouraged to earn a second teaching area concentration (such as English, History, Biology/Life Science, Math, Modern Language, etc.).
Programmatic Philosophy
The all-level teacher certification program emphasizes a set of core values and dispositions that enable graduates to be prepared to teach in diverse settings in a way that instruction is learner-centered. That is, the graduates are able to put students and athletes in optimum positions to learn and perform successfully. Graduates are required to be competent with using various types of technology that enable successful classroom management as well as the collection of performance-based information that allow for objective assessment of students and athletes. Because of this, our graduates can typically meet unexpected challenges successfully while supporting the needs of their students and athletes.
Teacher Certification (K-12) Degree Plan (pdf)
Courses
Education Middle Level (EDML)
Education (EDUC)
Kinesiology (KINE)
Literacy Studies (LIST)
Syllabi
Syllabus: KINE 1400 Intro to Exercise Science Lab, Fall 2011 (Benson)
Syllabus: KINE 1400 Introduction to Exercise Science, Fall 2011 (Prisby)
Syllabus: KINE 1400 Lab, Fall 2011 (Warren)
Syllabus: KINE 2301 Teaching Games for Understanding, Fall 2011 (Allen)
Syllabus: KINE 2330/HEED 2330 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Fall 2009 (Rudewick)
Syllabus: KINE 3300 Functional Anatomy, Fall 2011 (McDonough)
Syllabus: KINE 3301 Biomechanics of Human Movement, Fall 2009 (Ricard)
Syllabus: KINE 3304 Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fall 2011 (Yilla)
Syllabus: KINE 3315 Fall 2011 Schedule (McKeown)
Syllabus: KINE 3315 Physiology of Exercise, Spring 2011 (Buckwalter)
Syllabus: KINE 3315, Physiology of Exercise, Fall 2011 (McKeown)
Syllabus: KINE 3325 Undergraduate Research Methods, Fall 2011 (Caçola)
Syllabus: KINE 3388 Theory and Application in Motor Development, Fall 2011 (Caçola)
Syllabus: KINE 4319 Integration of Fitness Principles, Fall 2011 (Yilla)
Syllabus: KINE 4320 Secondary Teaching Methods, Fall 2011 (Nelson)
Syllabus: KINE 4321 Teaching Elementary Physical Education (Hargreaves)
Field Experiences
Candidates must make sure that all partnering Independent School District criminal background forms are completed early in a semester in which field experiences are anticipated. These classes typically include KINE 2301, 3304, 3388, 4319, 4320, 4321, and 4647.
Please see Field Experience Office for applicable district forms. http://www.uta.edu/coehp/fieldexperience/
Download Field Experience Guidelines
Student Teaching
In the final semester of the program, candidates will be assigned to a residency experience in both an elementary and secondary school setting. Residency will begin and end based on each districts academic calendar. The steps to residency include:
1. Make an appointment with the Department of Kinesiology Pedagogy Program Advisor (call 817-272-3288).
2. Apply to the College of Education and Health Professions to qualify to enroll in the professional educational sequence of courses via an advising appointment with a College of Education and Health Professions Advisor (call 817-272-2946). http://www.uta.edu/coehp/undergradadmit.php
3. If a student is planning on completing student teaching in the fall semester of a year, the deadline for application materials to the Office of Professional Development http://www.uta.edu/coehp/fieldexperience/ is always March 1st of the prior semester. For those planning on completing it in the spring semester, the deadline is October 1st the prior semester.
Apply for student teaching at http://ossa.uta.edu/field.asp
Request student teaching placement(s) at Student Teaching Request Form (pdf)
Student Residency Handbook (pdf)
4. Student Teaching Evaluations will be conducted via the following links:
For Cooperating Teacher Benchmark Evaluation of Student Teachers go to: http://ossa.uta.edu/benchmarks.asp
For University Supervisor Evaluation of Student Teachers go to: http://ossa.uta.edu/kines_university_supervisor_evaluation.asp
5. Please do not forget to apply for graduation at least 60 days before the graduation date.
Teacher Certification
All students finishing the all-level certification degree program must take and pass the EC-12 PE and EC-12 PPR TExES exams respectively. In order to register for these state teacher licensure exams the candidate must:
(1) Have met with a College of Education advisor and be admitted into the College of Education,
(2) Pass the practice exams administered in KINE 4320 and receive clearance from the program director,
(3) Be simultaneously enrolled in a College of Education course (e.g., EDML 4300, LIST 4343, or EDUC 4352).
Links:
Certification Advisors: http://www.uta.edu/coehp/certifadvsng/
TExES Registration: http://www.uta.edu/coehp/texes/
http://www.uta.edu/coehp/certifadvsng/applying.php
Study Manuals: http://texes.ets.org/assets/pdf/testprep_manuals/158_physedec_12_55016_web.pdf
http://texes.ets.org/assets/pdf/testprep_manuals/160_pedprofrespec_12_55015_web.pdf
For more information, please contact COEd Certification and Advising Services at 817-272-2956 or coedadvising@uta.edu or visit the office on the 5th floor of Carlisle Hall.
