Department of Kinesiology
Chair: Jean L. Pyfer, P.E.D., Professor; Jerry D. Wilkerson, Ph.D., Interim
Location: HPER 2 (Location in Fall 1997 will change to the Movement Science Complex.) Telephone: (817) 898-2575 Please note: TWU's area code (817) will change to 940 on May 25, 1997.
Faculty: Professors R. French, B. Gench, B. Myers, C. Sanborn, C. Sherrill, A. Uhlir, J. Wilkerson; Associate Professors V. Ben-Ezra, S. Goode, H. Meeuwsen; Assistant Professors J. Kuhn, C. Jankowski; Lecturers A. Ables, D. Baker, K. Dieringer, P. Dowdell, F. Kudlac.
University Requirements in Physical Education A knowledge of the principles of leisure, health, fitness, dance, and sport as these relate to the social and economic issues of the age is fundamental to general education. For students enrolling prior to Fall Semester 1994, a four credit requirement in physical education integrates the core of knowledge derived from the study of human movement and provides options and experiences known to promote healthy lifestyles. Beginning in Fall, 1994 students may enroll in three to nine hours of health and fitness to satisfy core requirements. For General University Requirements, see Core Curriculum in the Academic Information section. Special classes are available for students with physical limitations. This requirement should be fulfilled during the first four semesters that the student is enrolled.
Professional Programs Degree programs in physical education are housed in the Department of Kinesiology. Major programs lead to the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The undergraduate Kinesiology degree program includes an academic core of knowledge basic to the movement sciences. Students study a variety of scientifically based subjects including biomechanics, exercise physiology, and motor learning. A minor area of study is also required. Students wishing to specialize beyond the core select additional courses
to prepare them for specific career options. Students who plan to pursue
careers in corporate or health care settings in the private sector such as sports
medicine, corporate wellness, or cardiac rehabilitation will take a nine hour sequence
and six hours of applied experience in exercise related settings. Students
who expect to work in positions that require development of highly
efficient
The Kinesiology major also qualifies students for graduate programs in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Sports Medicine, Health Studies, Nutrition, and Occupational Therapy. Further, the program allows students to meet all prerequisites required for admission to entry level graduate programs in Physical Therapy. Each major must fulfill the general university requirements for graduation, including a minimum total of 124 semester hours. These requirements and the requirements for teaching certification are found in earlier sections of this catalog.
Admission Requirements Please see the Admission section of this catalog.
Undergraduate Degrees B.S. in Kinesiology.
General Description The following courses are required for all majors in physical education:
KINS 1573. Sport Science: An Evolving Discipline KINS 1581. Fitness Through Selected Activities KINS 3591. Kinesiology and Biomechanics Laboratory KINS 3592. Kinesiology and Biomechanics KINS 3601. Physiology of Exercise Laboratory KINS 3602. Physiology of Exercise KINS 3501. Practicum KINS 3622. Adapted and Developmental Physical Education KINS 3633. Athletic Injuries KINS 4573. Motor Learning and Development KINS 4593. Measurement and Evaluation
In addition, students select 13 hours from the following restricted electives: KINS 2031. Lifetime Sports Techniques KINS 2041. Field Sports Techniques KINS 2071. Racquet Sports Techniques KINS 2211. Basketball Techniques KINS 2251. Volleyball Techniques KINS 2321. Developmental Gymnastics Techniques KINS 2551. Movement Activities for Children KINS 3573. Developmental Movement for Elementary School Children KINS 3643. Perspectives of Sport KINS 4601. Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory KINS 4603. Advanced Exercise Physiology KINS 4913. Independent Study or KINS 5953. Cooperative Education
Also available KINS 4503, 4506. Practicum in Coaching
Students seeking teacher education specialization enroll in: ERDB 3133. Schooling in America ERDB 3583. Physical Education for the Secondary School ELDR 3133. Learning Theory and Educational Measurement ELDR 3513. Secondary Classroom Management and Educational Technology ERDB 4836. Student Teaching for All-Level Certificate:Kinesiology Other coursework-non-educational content: ERDB 3463. Secondary Content Area Reading or ERDB 4463. Diagnostic and Remedial Reading
Students planning to pursue careers in corporate or health care settings or continue on into graduate programs in Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Sports Medicine enroll in: CHEM 1011,1013, 1021 & 1023 OR CHEM 1111,1113,1121, & 1123 PHYS 1131 & 1133 NFS 2323
Kinesiology Minor A minor in Kinesiology requires 18 semester hours including the following:
KINS 3591. Kinesiology and Biomechanics Laboratory KINS 3592. Kinesiology and Biomechanics KINS 3601. Physiology of Exercise Laboratory KINS 3602. Physiology of Exercise KINS 4573. Motor Learning and Development Nine elective hours in KINS courses.
Kinesiology Undergraduate Courses KINS 1001-1451. Required Physical Education
Activities in Sports, Dance, Aquatics, and Body Mechanics. Designed for the general
university student. Instruction offered at all levels of skill; emphasis upon the
develop
KINS 1031. Bowling. Classes in tenpin bowling for all skill levels are held at a local bowling establishment. KINS 1051. Golf. Classes for beginning and intermediate skill levels are held on the TWU 18 hole golf course. KINS 1441. Scuba Diving. (PHED 1151) Course includes work in the TWU indoor swimming pool and a check-out dive at a lake. Prerequisites: Satisfactory swimming ability and absence of disqualifying health problems. KINS 1502. Practicum in Advanced Sports. Experiences in advanced techniques and strategies. Ten laboratory hours a week. Credit: Two hours. May be repeated for additional credit. KINS 1573. Sport Science: An Evolving Discipline. (PHED 1301) History, principles, and philosophies of physical education; spectrum of delivery styles and behaviors appropriate for promoting the learning of motor skills; career opportunities and qualifications requisite to various types of positions. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours. KINS 1581. Fitness Through Selected Activities. Selected activities designed to promote physical fitness; critiquing and planning contemporary fitness programs, research, and tests. Achievement of an acceptable fitness standard and a grade of B or higher in the coursework is required for entrance into all technique courses. Prerequisite: Kinesiology Department major or permission of instructor. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 1901. Fitness and Health Laboratory. Activities and laboratories designed to illustrate and experience the balanced approach to fitness and health. HS/KINS/NFS 1902 Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness must be taken concurrently. Three activity/laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 1902. Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness. Introduces basic concepts of fitness, health, and nutrition; develops understandings necessary for making wise decisions and establishing individually appropriate practices that contribute to a healthful lifestyle throughout the lifespan. Wellness issues that affect women and reflect cultural values are addressed. HS/KINS/NFS 1901 Fitness and Health Laboratory must be taken concurrently. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours. KINS 1911. Tennis. Prerequisite: KINS 1901-1902. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 1921. Aerobic Dance. Prerequisite: KINS 1901-1902. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 1931. Weight Training. Prerequisite: KINS 1901-1902. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.
KINS 1941. Jogging. Prerequisite: KINS 1901-1902. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 1951. Aqua Aerobics. Prerequisite: KINS 1901-1902. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 1961. Beginning Swimming. Prerequisite: KINS 1901-1902. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 1971. Swimming for Fitness. Prerequisite: KINS 1901-1902. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 2031. Lifetime Sports Techniques. Designed for majors with intermediate and advanced skills, and basic knowledge of strategy and rules; analysis of skills and evaluative procedures utilized in golf, softball, and other selected lifetime sports; techniques for integrating various populations. Prerequisites: KINS 2551 and KINS 1581. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 2041. Field Sports Techniques. Designed for majors with intermediate and advanced skills, and basic knowledge of strategy and rules; analysis of skills and evaluative procedures utilized in flag football, soccer, speedball and other field sports; techniques for integrating various populations. Prerequisites: KINS 2551 and KINS 1581. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 2071. Racquet Sports Techniques. Designed for majors with intermediate and advanced skills, and basic knowledge of strategy and rules; analysis of skills and evaluative procedures utilized in tennis and badminton; techniques for integrating various populations. Prerequisites: KINS 2551 and KINS 1581. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 2211. Basketball Techniques. Designed for majors with intermediate and advanced skills, and basic knowledge of strategy and rules; analysis of progressive basketball skills and evaluative procedures through the utilization of drills and games; techniques for integrating various populations. Prerequisites: KINS 2551 and KINS 1581. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 2251. Volleyball Techniques. Designed for majors with intermediate and advanced skills, and basic knowledge of strategy and rules; analysis of progressive volleyball skills and evaluative procedures through the utilization of drills and games; techniques for integrating various populations. Prerequisites: KINS 2551 and KINS 1581. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 2321. Developmental Gymnastic
Techniques. Designed for majors with intermediate and advanced skills, and basic knowledge of
strategy and rules; analysis of sequential tumbling and apparatus skills, safety
condi
KINS 2551. Movement Activities for Children. Motor skill acquisition in children; the sequential progression in the achievement of motor proficiency through the use of skill themes and movement concepts. Proficiency in fundamental motor patterns and a grade of B in the coursework are required for entrance into all technique courses. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 2591. Kinesiology and Neurophysiology Laboratory. Laboratory experiences for occupational therapy majors and others enrolled in KINS 2593. Two laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 2593. Kinesiology and Neurophysiology. For majors in occupational therapy and therapeutic recreation. Kinesiological, physiological, and anatomical aspects of the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems of the human body; psychomotor factors related to motor performance; mechanical principles and their application to human motion. Prerequisites: ZOOL 2043, or BIOL 1013. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. KINS 3501. Practicum in Physical Education. Internship in specialized field work in physical education and related activities. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit. KINS 3503. Practicum in Physical Education. Internship in specialized field work in physical education and related activities. Nine laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for additional credit. KINS 3563. Guidance of Children Through Physical Education Activities. Theory and practice in appraisal of motor skill, postural needs, and fitness of children; methods of teaching games, rhythmic activities, gymnastic/tumbling skills, and track/field activities. Organization and administration of physical education in the elementary school. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. KINS 3573. Developmental Movement for Children. Systems for promoting motor skill acquisition and increased physical competency based on the developmental level of the individual; factors influencing motor skill development; fundamental movement skill development. Prerequisites: KINS 1573, KINS 3591, and KINS 3592. Three hours of lecture a week and 30 practicum hours a semester. Credit: Three hours. KINS 3591. Kinesiology and Biomechanics Laboratory. Corequisite: KINS 3592. Two laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 3592. Kinesiology and Biomechanics. Scientific study of movement; analysis of fundamental movements and basic movement patterns; mechanical principles and their application to human motion; application to teaching movement. Prerequisites: Z00L 2041 and 2043 or equivalent. Corequisite: KINS 3591. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours. KINS 3601. Physiology of Exercise Laboratory. Corequisite KINS 3602. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 3602. Physiology of Exercise. Physiological effects of exercise upon the human body; basic physiological concepts and their relationship to the kinesiology program. Corequisite KINS 3601. Prerequisite Zoology 2051 and Zoology 2052. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours. KINS 3622. Adapted and Developmental Physical Education. Adapted physical education service delivery in accordance with PL 94-142; characteristics of selected conditions with implications for physical education; psychomotor assessment and individualized educational programming; adapting mainstream physical education to meet the needs of students with disabilities. KINS 3501 Practicum in Physical Education must be taken concurrently. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours. KINS 3633. Athletic Injuries. Physical conditioning of athletes; principles and management of specific injuries; modalities; examination, immediate treatment, rehabilitation, and taping methods for injuries. Prerequisites: Z00L 2041, 2043, 2051 and 2052 or equivalent. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. KINS 3643. Perspective of Sport. Aspects of psychology of sport; philosophy of sport; movement skill analysis; aspects of sport law; psychological perspectives of leadership; decision making; lifetime management skills. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. KINS 3663. Evaluation of Athletic Injuries. Recognition, evaluation and functional testing specific to individual athletic injuries. Factors relating to the body's response to physical trauma; signs and symptoms indicating a need for definitive treatment. Prerequisites: KINS 3591, 3592, 3601, 3602, and 3633. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: three hours. KINS 4503. Practicum in Coaching. Internship in implementation of interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics. Nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for additional credit. KINS 4573. Motor Learning and Development. Changes and characteristics of motor behavior from infancy to adulthood. Effects of the individual's personality traits, and genetic and environmental factors on the learning of motor skills. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit Three hours. KINS 4593. Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education. Evaluation procedures used by the profession; experiences in construction and administration of tests; application of basic statistical techniques required for the interpretation of results. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. KINS 4601. Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory. Corequisite KINS 4601. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. KINS 4603. Advanced Exercise Physiology. Advanced study of the fundamental concepts of exercise physiology; recent advances in exercise testing and training; American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines. Corequisite KINS 4601. Prerequisite KINS 3602 and KINS 3601. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. KINS 4911 and 4913. Independent Study. Directed individual study of selected topics in physical education. May be repeated for additional credit. Credit: One hour or three hours.
Graduate Courses KINS 5003. Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics KINS 5023. Methods of Research KINS 5033. Applied Statistical Principles KINS 5043. Statistical Inference KINS 5051. Biomechanical Kinesiology Laboratory KINS 5053. Biomechanical Kinesiology KINS 5063. Qualitative Analysis in Biomechanics KINS 5123. Professional Affiliation KINS 5143. Group Dynamics in the Professions KINS 5513. Biomechanics: Kinematics KINS 5523. Biomechanics: Kinetics KINS 5553. Advanced Exercise Physiology KINS 5573. Graded Exercise Testing KINS 5583. Hormonal Response During Exercise KINS 5603. Growth and Perceptual Motor Development KINS 5613. Cardiovascular Response to Exercise KINS 5623. Biomechanical Analysis: Electromyography I KINS 5643. Biomechanical Analysis: Cinematography I KINS 5653. Strength and Physical Fitness Development KINS 5663. Body Composition and Weight Management KINS 5713. Motor Learning I KINS 5723. Role of Sport in American Society KINS 5733. Advanced Motor Learning and Control KINS 5763. Systematic Observation in Physical Education and Sport. KINS 5773. Physical Education in the Curriculum KINS 5783. Learning and Teaching Styles in Physical Education and Sport KINS 5793. Enhancing Behavior and Performance in Physical Education KINS 5803. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries KINS 5832. Issues in Adapted Physical Education KINS 5853. Appraisal of Psychomotor Dysfunctions in Adapted Physical Education KINS 5863. Pedagogy in Adapted Physical Education KINS 5873. Aquatics for Special Populations KINS 5883. Disability and Sport KINS 5893. Organization and Administration of School Physical Education KINS 5903. Special Topics KINS 5911. Individual Study KINS 5913. Individual Study KINS 5923. Administration and Service Delivery in Public School Adapted Physical Education KINS 5943. Nutrition and Exercise in the Disease State KINS 5956. Cooperative Education KINS 5973. Professional Paper or Project KINS 5983. Thesis KINS 5993. Thesis KINS 6023. Critical Analysis of Professional Literature KINS 6103. Advanced Seminar in Group Dynamics KINS 6113. Seminar in Physical Education KINS 6133. Professional Administrative Internship KINS 6143. Research Designs in Kinesiology KINS 6573. Research Techniques in Human Performance KINS 6583. Neurological Bases of Motor Control KINS 6673. History and Philosophy of Physical Education KINS 6853. Practicum: Appraisal in Adapted Physical Education KINS 6911. Individual Study KINS 6913. Individual Study KINS 6983. Dissertation KINS 6993. Dissertation |