The B.S. in kinesiology and sports studies has two concentrations. Concentration 1: Physical Education Teacher Education - all-level certification is designed to prepare teachers for early childhood through grade twelve in physical education. Concentration 2: Human Performance is designed to prepare individuals for graduate school (e.g. kinesiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy). A graduate should possess the following competencies:
Concentration 1: Physical Education Teacher Education | ||
| Students pursuing the PETE major must fulfill program admission requirements before being allowed to enroll in teacher preparation courses within the department (HHPK 314, and HHPK 315). The Admissions Committee and includes faculty from the Department of Health & Human Performance. Admission is based on professional references, a written personal statement, cumulative grade point average, and other items listed on the application. The Admissions Committee also considers grades in major and minor courses, the difficulty of prior course work, trends in performance, and adherence to the student code. There are no minimum cutoff levels on any one criterion; committee members review all of these factors in assessing a candidate's potential to succeed in the program as well as in the classroom. | ||
| Secondary and All-Level Education | ||
| See for information: ** | ||
| All-Level Teacher Certification in Physical Education | ||
| Students MUST have and maintain a 2.75 overall and major GPA in order to take 300- and 400- level classes in the program. | ||
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| HHPK 1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| HHPK 1338 | Concepts of Physical Activity | 3 |
| HHPK 1306 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| HHPK 2356 | Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries * | 3 |
| HHPK 250 | Physical Activity Skill I: Conditioning, Individual and Dual Sports | 3 |
| HHPK 251 | GLB/Physical Activity Skills II: Team Sports. | 3 |
| HHPK 302 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HHPK 304 | Motor Development * | 3 |
| HHPK 314 | Teaching Methods in Physical Education I * | 3 |
| HHPK 315 | Teaching Methods in Physical Education II * | 3 |
| HHPK 335 | Kinesiology * | 4 |
| HHPK 350 | Motor Learning and Motor Control * | 3 |
| HHPK 417 | Measurement and Evaluation * | 3 |
| HHPK 444 | Administration of Kinesiology and Sports Programs | 3 |
| HHPK 450 | Exercise Physiology * | 4 |
Pre-Internship classes for PETE Concentration | ||
| PSY 300 | Learning Processes and Development | 3 |
| HHPK 424 | Technology in Physical Education | 3 |
| RDG 380 | Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| SED 300 | Teaching Profession | 3 |
Internship semester for PETE concentration | ||
| ELED 452 | Student Teaching in Field-Based Teacher Education Programs | 3 |
| SED 400 | Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 401 | Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 404 | Secondary Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| SED 405 | Secondary Residency in Teaching | 3 |
| Required support courses | ||
| Choose any FRA class | 1 | |
| HHPH 331 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Required US Science Courses | ||
| BSC 2401 | US-Hum Anatomy/Physiology I (Grade of "C" or higher required) | |
| BSC 2402 | Hum Anatomy/Physiology II (Grade of "C" or higher required) | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| * | Refer to prerequisite. |
| ** |
Concentration 2: Human Performance | ||
| Students must have a grade of "C" or better in all major and support courses. Students MUST have and maintain a 2.5 overall and major GPA in order to take 300- and 400- level classes in the program. | ||
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| HHPK 1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| HHPK 1338 | Concepts of Physical Activity | 3 |
| HHPK 1306 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| HHPK 2356 | Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries * | 3 |
| HHPK 250 | Physical Activity Skill I: Conditioning, Individual and Dual Sports | 3 |
| HHPK 251 | GLB/Physical Activity Skills II: Team Sports. | 3 |
| HHPK 304 | Motor Development * | 3 |
| HHPS 317 | Group Exercise Instruction | 3 |
| or HHPS 318 | Individual Exercise Instruction | |
| HHPH 331 | Nutrition | 3 |
| HHPK 335 | Kinesiology * | 4 |
| HHPK 350 | Motor Learning and Motor Control * | 3 |
| HHPK 417 | Measurement and Evaluation * | 3 |
| HHPK 450 | Exercise Physiology * | 4 |
| HHPK 451 | Topics in Exercise Science * | 4 |
| Choose any two FRA classes | 2 | |
| Required support courses (Students must have a grade of “C” or better in all support courses.) | ||
| US-Hum Anatomy/Physiology I | ||
| Hum Anatomy/Physiology II | ||
| Survey of General Chemistry and Experimental Survey of General Chemistry: Laboratory Section | ||
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I and General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I and General Chemistry Tutorial I | ||
| US-College Algebra | ||
| PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 |
| Electives within the major | ||
| Choose 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Substance Use & Abuse | ||
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Introduction to Coaching | ||
| Health and Kinesiology for Children | ||
| Survey of Human Diseases * | ||
| Administration of Kinesiology and Sports Programs | ||
| GLB/Social Justice in Health | ||
| Minor required | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| * | Refer to prerequisite. A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses in this Major. (This includes Support and Elective courses). |
B.S.-M.S. 5 year Accelerated Pathway
BS in Kinesiology & Sports Studies and MS in Health, Kinesiology, & Sports Studies
The BS-MS accelerated degree program allows undergraduate students in the Kinesiology & Sports Studies-Human performance concentration to enter the Master of Science in Health, Kinesiology, and Sports Studies-Human Performance program during their fourth year at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Students will earn a B.S. and M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. Students must apply to the accelerated program by the end of their junior year after having completed at least 90 hours of undergraduate courses and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students should have taken certain upper-level courses in their junior year to ensure they can be successful taking graduate courses with UG courses in their senior year (e.g., HHPK 335, HHPK 350, HHPK 417, HHPK 450). Students must earn a B or higher in these courses. Students will be awarded both degrees at the same time after completing both B.S. and M.S. requirements.
