6. College of Education

• Manuel J. Justiz, PhD, Dean
• Marilyn C. Kameen, EdD, Senior Associate Dean
• Sherry L. Field, PhD, Associate Dean
• http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/

General Information

Mission and Functions

The University of Texas at Austin, through the College of Education, is committed to the preparation of teachers and other educators who are dedicated to the employment and advancement of education for all people. In pursuing this mission, the College of Education performs several functions.

It is a professional school offering two teacher certification degrees. The first degree, the Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development, allows students to pursue early childhood through grade four generalist or bilingual generalist teacher certification or generic special education certification for early childhood through grade twelve.[1] The second degree, the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health, offers a major that leads to all-level physical education certification.

The college provides the professional sequence of education courses and serves as the certification agent for all University students pursuing certification to teach in Texas, whether they are enrolled in the College of Education or in another division of the University. Accountability information for the teacher preparation program is given in General Information.

The college also offers degree programs that do not lead to teacher certification. These programs, in youth and community studies, athletic training, exercise science, health promotion, sport management, and physical culture and sports, are designed to meet the professional needs of public and private educational and community service agencies and to prepare students for advanced study.

As a unit of the Graduate School, the College of Education offers courses and curricula leading to advanced professional certificates and to master's and doctoral degrees in education. It also provides in-service training and consulting services for those engaged in the educational professions.

Departments in the college offer courses in general education as well as in various specialties suitable for students pursuing vocational objectives other than teaching.

The college is also a center for research, experimentation, and a wide variety of direct services to school systems and other educational and public service enterprises.

Facilities

The instructional and research programs of the College of Education are carried out in five buildings. The primary facility, the George I. Sánchez Building, contains classrooms, extensive computer facilities, electronic media resources, observation rooms, a learning technology center, a distance learning classroom, and faculty offices. Bellmont Hall, the primary facility for the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, houses classrooms, research and computer laboratories, gymnasium and locker facilities, racquetsport courts, and faculty offices. College of Education faculty members and programs are also housed in Anna Hiss Gymnasium, Gregory Gymnasium, and the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

Financial Assistance Available through the College

Scholarships as well as graduate fellowships and assistantships are available to students in the College of Education. Application for all undergraduate awards and some graduate awards should be made to the Office of the Dean, George I. Sánchez Building 216; graduate students should also inquire in their departmental offices. Generally, applications are accepted online in May for the following academic year.

Student Services

The Office of the Dean of the College of Education provides a variety of student services, including maintenance of student records, academic counseling, certification counseling, and official evaluations of the student's academic standing and progress toward a degree. Students are encouraged to contact the office whenever they have questions about degree requirements, academic standing, teacher certification, general University regulations, or registration. The office is also a good source of general information and referral that students are urged to use when they have questions or problems of any nature.

Academic Advising

The College of Education encourages all students to see their advisers during the registration period and at least once a semester outside the registration period for a more comprehensive discussion of their programs. Academic advisers are available in George I. Sánchez Building 216 and Bellmont Hall 1005.

Student Organizations

The Education Council is the official channel for student participation in policy formulation and evaluation and in development of student activities in the college. Voluntary organizations in the college include the Bilingual Education Student Organization, the Kinesiology Club, Minorities in Education, the Student Council for Exceptional Children, and Teachers of Tomorrow. Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Delta Kappa, and Kappa Delta Pi are honorary organizations for men and women.

Education Career Services

The College of Education offers career services to assist University students in making informed career choices. Education Career Services makes job search materials, events, and counseling accessible to students on a regular basis. Information about career services is published by the college.

As a complement to the assistance available from the college, the Career Exploration Center provides comprehensive career services to all students. The center offers professional assistance to all University students in choosing or changing their majors or careers, seeking an internship, and planning for the job search or for graduate study.

Admission and Registration

Admission

Admission and readmission of undergraduate students to the University is the responsibility of the director of admissions. Information about admission to the University is given in General Information.

Information about admission to teacher preparation programs is available in the Office of the Dean, George I. Sánchez Building 216. Information about admission to majors in the Department of Kinesiology and Health is available in the Kinesiology Advising Center, Bellmont Hall 1005.

Admission to majors in kinesiology is restricted. Students should see an adviser in the Kinesiology Advising Center for information.

Registration

General Information gives information about registration, adding and dropping courses, transfer from one division of the University to another, and auditing a course. The Course Schedule, published before registration each semester and summer session, includes registration instructions, advising locations, and the times, places, and instructors of classes. The Course Schedule and General Information are published on the registrar's Web site. The printed General Information is sold at campus-area bookstores.

Admission to the Professional Development Sequence

All students seeking teacher certification must complete a sequence of professional development courses. Admission to the Professional Development Sequence is restricted. Space availability may be a factor in the admission decision, as well as academic performance, completion of prerequisite courses, documented evidence of proficiency in reading and in oral and written communication, and the number of hours the student needs, at the time of application, to complete the program.

For students seeking early childhood through grade four, all-level generic special education, or all-level physical education certification, admission to the Professional Development Sequence requires a University grade point average of at least 2.50 and a grade of at least C in each prerequisite course and in each course in the major. To progress within the sequence, and to complete the sequence, the student must maintain a University grade point average of at least 2.50 and must earn a grade of at least C in each course in the sequence. In addition, when they enter the Professional Development Sequence, students seeking early childhood through grade four and all-level generic special education certification may lack no more than twelve semester hours of coursework outside the sequence. Additional information about these requirements is available in the Office of the Dean, George I. Sánchez Building 216.[2]

For students in other teacher certification programs, requirements for admission to and continuation in the Professional Development Sequence are set by the college in which the student majors.

Academic Policies and Procedures

Honors

University Honors

The designation University Honors, awarded at the end of each long-session semester, gives official recognition and commendation to students whose grades for the semester indicate distinguished academic accomplishment. Both the quality and the quantity of work done are considered. Criteria for University Honors are given in chapter 1.

Graduation with University Honors

Students who, upon graduation, have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement are eligible to graduate with University Honors. Criteria for graduation with University Honors are given in chapter 1.

Graduation

Special Requirements of the College

All students must fulfill the general requirements for graduation given in chapter 1. Students in the College of Education must also fulfill the following requirements.

1. The student must have been registered in the College of Education for at least two long-session semesters or the equivalent.
2. A candidate for a degree must be registered in the College of Education either in residence or in absentia the semester or summer session the degree is to be awarded and must apply to the dean for the degree no later than the date specified in the official academic calendar. The student must have an official degree audit on file prior to applying for the degree.

Applying for a Degree

Each student seeking a degree from the College of Education should apply for an official degree audit in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216. The degree audit is essential to ensure that the student meets all the degree requirements given in a catalog under which he or she is eligible to graduate.

In the final semester or summer session, a candidate for graduation must apply for the degree by the deadline given in the official academic calendar, and must have had a degree audit.

Degrees

General Requirements

1. All College of Education students seeking teacher certification must complete the entire Professional Development Sequence of coursework in residence. Residence credit includes only courses taken at the University; it does not include credit by examination, courses taken by extension or correspondence, or courses taken at another institution.
2. Students seeking teacher certification must adhere to current state requirements, even if they differ from the degree requirements described in this catalog.
3. Except as otherwise indicated, credit by examination is treated like any other earned credit in meeting degree requirements.
4. With the exception of credit earned by examination, each course counted toward the degree or toward certification requirements must be taken on the letter-grade basis, unless the course is offered only on the pass/fail basis.
5. To graduate, all students must have a University grade point average of at least 2.00.
6. A student may not earn both the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and the Bachelor of Arts with an intercollege major in kinesiology and health.

Applicability of Certain Courses

Physical Activity Courses

Physical activity (PED) courses are offered by the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. Although physical instruction is not a degree requirement in the College of Education, students are encouraged to take physical activity courses, particularly in activities that can be pursued throughout a lifetime. Up to three semester hours of physical activity coursework may be counted as electives toward any College of Education degree. All physical activity courses are counted among courses for which the student is enrolled, and the grades are included in the grade point average.

ROTC Courses

A maximum of nine semester hours of credit in air force science, military science, or naval science may be used as free electives in any degree plan of the College of Education.

Correspondence and Extension Courses

Credit that a University student in residence earns simultaneously by correspondence or extension from the University or elsewhere or in residence at another school will not be counted toward a degree in the College of Education unless specifically approved in advance by the dean. In the semester they plan to graduate, students may not take any course to be counted toward the degree at another institution or by correspondence; students who plan to graduate at the end of the summer session may request approval to take transfer work only in the first summer term.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development

The curriculum for the degree has four components: (a) the University-wide core curriculum; (b) prescribed work for the BSALD; (c) major requirements; and (d) electives. The core curriculum is described in chapter 2; the prescribed work, major, and electives are described below. Students choose one of three majors: early childhood through grade four generalist, which can lead to early childhood through grade four generalist certification or early childhood through grade four bilingual generalist certification; all-level generic special education, which can lead to all-level generic special education certification; or youth and community studies, which does not lead to teacher certification.[3]

The youth and community studies major requires 120 hours of coursework; the early childhood through grade four generalist major requires 130 hours of coursework; the early childhood through grade four generalist major with bilingual generalist certification requires 139 hours of coursework; and the all-level generic special education major requires 133 hours of coursework. Students in all majors must complete at least 42 hours of upper-division coursework.

Core curriculum

All students must complete the University's core curriculum, described in chapter 2. In some cases, a course that is required for the BSALD may also be counted toward the core curriculum; these courses are identified below.

Prescribed work

All students must complete the following requirements. The youth and community studies major requires modifications to the prescribed work; these are described in the section for the major below.

1. Three semester hours in English or rhetoric and writing beyond the requirements of the core curriculum.
2. Two courses with a substantial writing component or a writing flag. Courses that meet this requirement are identified in the Course Schedule.
3. Information Studies 322T.
4. Psychology 301. This course also meets the core curriculum social science requirement.
5. Geography 301C. This course also meets part II of the core curriculum natural science requirement.
6. In fulfilling part I of the core curriculum natural science requirement, the student must complete at least one laboratory course.

7. Foreign language: Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single foreign language equivalent to that shown by completion of the second college semester in the language; proficiency is usually shown by earning credit for language courses 506 and 507 or the equivalent. Prospective Texas teachers are strongly encouraged to take Spanish to fulfill the language requirement.

   Although the foreign language requirement is the attainment of a certain proficiency, rather than the completion of a specified number of hours, the courses taken to gain this proficiency are not electives and may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Any part of the requirement may be fulfilled by credit by examination.

   Students who completed two years of a single foreign language in high school and who are not pursuing teacher certification may substitute nine semester hours in specific multicultural and language/communication courses for the foreign language requirement. A list of the acceptable substitute courses is available in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216, and in the Kinesiology Advising Center, Bellmont Hall 1005.

8. Three semester hours of coursework dealing with at least one minority or nondominant group in the United States. A list of acceptable courses is available in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216, and in the Kinesiology Advising Center, Bellmont Hall 1005.

Major Requirements

Early Childhood through Grade Four Generalist

The following degree requirements are correct at the time of publication. However, the State Board for Educator Certification has decided to replace the early childhood through grade four generalist certification with early childhood through grade six certification. Students who begin pursuing this major in fall 2008 or later will probably not have time to graduate and earn early childhood through grade four certification.

The faculty of the college is revising the requirements of this major to conform with the new certification standards. When these revisions have been approved, information about them will be available in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216.

Students who have completed the early childhood through grade four generalist major are eligible to teach prekindergarten through grade four after meeting additional state requirements. By choosing appropriate options within this program, students may also become qualified for certification in bilingual education.

For this major, students must complete the following:

1. Coursework in applied learning and development and related areas:

   1. Three semester hours in human development chosen from Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and Psychology 304.
   2. Three semester hours in cognition and learning chosen from Applied Learning and Development 320 and 321.
   3. Applied Learning and Development 322.
   4. Three semester hours in the development and learning of language and literacy chosen from Applied Learning and Development 324 and 325.[4]
   5. Applied Learning and Development 327.
   6. Applied Learning and Development 328.
2. A curricular specialization consisting of Curriculum and Instruction 670E (Topic 19: Reading/Language Arts), Health Education 329K, Kinesiology 314, Mathematics 316K and 316L, and either Special Education 378T (Topic: Reading Difficulties) or Curriculum and Instruction 371R.

3. A minor of at least fifteen semester hours, six of which must be upper-division, in any approved field of study in the University. At least six of the required fifteen semester hours must be taken in residence. No more than six hours in the minor may count toward other degree requirements. Information about approved areas of study and specific courses that may be used is available in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216.

   Students seeking bilingual education certification must complete a minor in that area.

4. The Professional Development Sequence (PDS) described below. Students seeking bilingual education certification must take a special sequence of these professional development courses with an appropriate emphasis. Admission to the Professional Development Sequence is restricted; PDS admission requirements are given above.

   1. Methods courses: Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 5: Mathematics), 370E (Topic 3: Science), and 370E (Topic 4: Social Studies).
   2. Curriculum and Instruction 331E.
   3. Curriculum and Instruction 371G.
   4. Curriculum and Instruction 950E.

All-Level Generic Special Education

Students who have completed the all-level generic special education major are eligible to teach in special education classrooms from prekindergarten through grade twelve after meeting additional state requirements.

For this major, students must complete the following:

1. Coursework in applied learning and development and related areas:

   1. Three semester hours in human development chosen from Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and Psychology 304.
   2. Three semester hours in cognition and learning chosen from Applied Learning and Development 320 and 321.
   3. Applied Learning and Development 322, 326, 327, and 328.
2. A curricular specialization consisting of Kinesiology 314 and Mathematics 316K and 316L.
3. Prescribed work in special education: Special Education 332, 337, 372, 375C, 376, 378D, 378E, 378R, and 378S.

4. The Professional Development Sequence (PDS) described below. Admission to the Professional Development Sequence is restricted; PDS admission requirements are given above.

   1. Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 5: Mathematics) and 670E (Topic 19: Reading/Language Arts).
   2. Curriculum and Instruction 331E.
   3. Special Education 960.

Youth and Community Studies

Completion of a major in youth and community studies does not entitle the student to receive a teaching certificate.

1. The prescribed work for the BSALD, with the following modifications:

   1. A second course in English or rhetoric and writing may be counted in place of Information Studies 322T.
   2. Students must complete a three-semester-hour course in anthropology, economics, geography, linguistics, or sociology.
   3. A laboratory course is not required as part of part I of the natural science area of the University-wide core.
   4. Students must take a three-semester-hour computer applications course instead of Geography 301C.
   5. In place of coursework dealing with a minority or nondominant group in the United States, students may complete three hours in humanities, philosophy (excluding courses in logic), or any field of study in the School of Architecture, the College of Fine Arts, or the Department of Classics. (This requirement is in addition to the visual and performing arts requirement of the core curriculum.)

2. Coursework in applied learning and development and related fields:

   1. Three semester hours chosen from Educational Psychology 363M (Topic 3: Adolescent Development), Human Development and Family Sciences 313, Psychology 304, 309, and other approved courses.
   2. Applied Learning and Development 320 or 321, 322, 324 or 325, and 327.
   3. Six semester hours of coursework in kinesiology. No more than three hours in Kinesiology 119 may be counted toward this requirement.
3. A minor of at least fifteen semester hours, six of which must be upper-division, in any approved field of study in the University. At least six of the required fifteen hours must be completed in residence. No more than six hours in the minor may also be counted toward other degree requirements. Information about approved areas of study and specific courses that may be used is available in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216.
4. Professional coursework: Eighteen semester hours of upper-division coursework in the College of Education.

Electives

Additional elective coursework may be needed to provide the total number of semester hours required for the student's major. Students in all majors must complete at least forty-two hours of upper-division coursework.

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

Students who plan to major in athletic training must be admitted to the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). Admission is based on a competitive application process. The student's grade point average and completion of prescribed coursework are factors in the admission decision. Applicants must also participate in the Directed Observation Program, meet a set of technical standards, pass a health assessment/physical examination, provide proof of immunizations and vaccinations, submit letters of recommendation, and submit additional application documents. More information about the admission process and requirements is available online and from an academic adviser.

In addition to completing the coursework associated with the athletic training major, students in the ATEP must participate in a series of clinical assignments and become adept in a set of educational competencies and clinical proficiencies. Students who plan to take the Board of Certification (BOC) examination or the state licensure examination for athletic trainers must complete the ATEP.

The curriculum for the degree has four components: (a) the University-wide core curriculum; (b) prescribed work; (c) major requirements; and (d) electives. The core curriculum is described in chapter 2; the prescribed work, major, and electives are described below. A total of at least 120 semester hours of coursework is required; at least thirty-six hours must be in upper-division courses.

Core Curriculum

All students must complete the University's core curriculum, described in chapter 2. In some cases, a course that is required for the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training may also be counted toward the core curriculum; these courses are identified below.

Prescribed Work

1. Writing:Two courses with a substantial writing component or a writing flag. These courses are identified in the Course Schedule.

2. Social science

   1. Psychology 301.
   2. Three hours of coursework in anthropology, economics, geography, linguistics, or sociology.

   Psychology 301 and several social science courses that fulfill requirement b may also be counted toward the social science requirement of the core curriculum.

3. Mathematics: Mathematics 305G or coursework in calculus. Mathematics 305G and several calculus courses may also be counted toward the mathematics requirement of the core curriculum.

4. Natural science

   1. Biology 301L and 309D, or 309D and 311C.
   2. Six hours of coursework in chemistry.
   3. Three hours of coursework in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer applications, computer sciences, geological sciences, mathematics, physical science, physics, experimental psychology, physical anthropology, physical geography, history of science, or philosophy of science.

   Many courses that fulfill this natural science requirement may also be counted toward the natural science requirements of the core curriculum.

5. Classical Civilization 306M.
6. Communication Studies 306M.

7. Foreign language:Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single foreign language equivalent to that shown by completion of the second college semester in the language; proficiency is usually shown by earning credit for language courses 506 and 507 or the equivalent. Prospective Texas teachers are strongly encouraged to take Spanish to fulfill the language requirement.

   Although the foreign language requirement is the attainment of a certain proficiency rather than the completion of a specified number of hours, the courses taken to gain this proficiency are not electives and may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Any part of the requirement may be fulfilled by credit by examination.

   Students who completed two years of a single foreign language in high school and who are not pursuing teacher certification may substitute nine semester hours in specific multicultural and language/communication courses for the foreign language requirement. A list of acceptable substitute courses is available in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216, or in the Kinesiology Advising Center, Bellmont Hall 1005.

Major Requirements

1. The following courses:

   1. Kinesiology 312, Topic 2: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries.
   2. Kinesiology 119, Topic 10: Conditioning.
   3. Kinesiology 219K, Topic 3: Introduction to Athletic Training.
   4. Kinesiology 324K, Applied Human Anatomy.
   5. Kinesiology 325K, Physiology of Exercise.
   6. Kinesiology 320, Applied Biomechanics of Human Movement; or Kinesiology 326K, Kinesiology: Biomechanical Analysis of Movement.
   7. Kinesiology 330E, Sport Nutrition.
   8. Kinesiology 341, Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training.
   9. Kinesiology 342, Clinical Evaluation of Athletic Injuries in the Lower Body.
   10. Kinesiology 343, Clinical Evaluation of Athletic Injuries in the Upper Body.
   11. Kinesiology 344, Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation Techniques.
   12. Kinesiology 345, Topics in Athletic Training.
   13. Kinesiology 346, Athletic Training Program Administration.
2. Nine additional hours of coursework in kinesiology, including at least three hours of upper-division coursework. Students participating in the ATEP must complete a fieldwork course (Kinesiology 127L, 227L, 327L, or the equivalent) each semester of the clinical rotation. Up to six hours of this fieldwork may be counted toward the degree as electives.

Electives

Additional elective coursework may be required to provide the 120 semester hours required for the degree. Up to six hours of fieldwork may be counted toward the degree as electives. Up to three hours in physical education activity coursework (PED) may be counted as electives.

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health

The field of kinesiology consists of biomechanical, physiological, psychological, managerial, and sociocultural approaches to the study of human movement. The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health degree program offers five majors: exercise science, physical culture and sports, health promotion, sport management, and applied movement science.[5]

The applied movement science program is designed for students interested in studying human movement as a background for teacher certification in physical education; students who have completed the program may be entitled to teach in prekindergarten through grade twelve. The exercise science program is appropriate preparation for further study in sport and exercise sciences or in movement-related areas such as physical therapy and sport medicine. The health promotion major is designed to prepare graduates for a number of professions involving wellness, fitness, rehabilitation, and disease prevention. The sport management major is designed for students who are interested in the organization, marketing, and management of sports programs. The physical culture and sports major is designed to prepare students for graduate school and/or careers related to a social science approach to sport and exercise.

The curriculum for the degree has four components: (a) the University-wide core curriculum; (b) prescribed work for the BSKin&Health; (c) major requirements, which include a minor or specialization; and (d) electives. The core curriculum is described in chapter 2; the prescribed work, major, and electives are described below. More information, including a list of specializations and minors, is available from the College of Education Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216, and the Kinesiology Advising Center, Bellmont Hall 1005.

A total of at least 126 semester hours of coursework is required for the BSKin&Health with a major in applied movement science; the other majors require at least 120 hours of coursework. For all majors, at least thirty-six hours must be in upper-division coursework.

Core Curriculum

All students must complete the University's core curriculum, described in chapter 2. In many cases, a course that is required for the BSKin&Health may also be counted toward the core curriculum; these courses are identified below.

Prescribed Work

All students must complete the following requirements. Some majors require modifications to the prescribed work; these are described in the section for each major below.

1. Writing: Two courses with a substantial writing component or a writing flag. These courses are identified in the Course Schedule.

2. Social science

   1. Psychology 301.
   2. Three hours of coursework in anthropology, economics, geography, linguistics, or sociology.

   Psychology 301 and several social science courses that fulfill requirement b may also be counted toward the social science requirement of the core curriculum.

3. Mathematics: Three hours of coursework in mathematics. Several courses that fulfill this requirement may also be counted toward the mathematics requirement of the core curriculum.

4. Natural science

   1. Biology 301L or 311C.
   2. Six hours of coursework in chemistry.
   3. Six additional hours chosen from astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer applications, computer sciences, geological sciences, mathematics, physical science, physics, experimental psychology, physical anthropology, physical geography, history of science, and philosophy of science.

   Many courses that fulfill this natural science requirement may also be counted toward the natural science requirements of the core curriculum.

5. Fine arts: Three hours chosen from the following fields of study: architecture; art history, design, studio art, visual art studies; classical civilization, Greek, Latin; fine arts; music, instruments, ensemble; philosophy (excluding courses in logic); and theatre and dance. Communication Studies 306M may also be used to fulfill this requirement.

   This requirement is in addition to the visual and performing arts requirement of the core curriculum.

6. Foreign language: Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single foreign language equivalent to that shown by completion of the second college semester in the language; proficiency is usually shown by earning credit for language courses 506 and 507 or the equivalent. Prospective Texas teachers are strongly encouraged to take Spanish to fulfill the language requirement.

   Although the foreign language requirement is the attainment of a certain proficiency rather than the completion of a specified number of hours, the courses taken to gain this proficiency are not electives and may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Any part of the requirement may be fulfilled by credit by examination.

   Students who completed two years of a single foreign language in high school and are not pursuing teacher certification may substitute nine semester hours in specific multicultural and language/communication courses for the foreign language requirement. A list of acceptable substitute courses is available in the Student Dean's Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216, and in the Kinesiology Advising Center, Bellmont Hall 1005.

Major Requirements

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health must complete the following eighteen-semester-hour core, so that they are exposed to all aspects of the fields of kinesiology and health. Each student then takes a set of courses, called the cognate, that is unique to the major; and either a specialization in the Department of Kinesiology and Health or a minor in another department.

1. Health Education 329K, Child, Adolescent, and Adult Health.
2. Kinesiology 310, Physiological Basis of Conditioning.
3. Kinesiology 312M, Management of Physical Activity and Sport Programs.
4. Kinesiology 315, Motor Learning.
5. Three semester hours in Kinesiology 119 or physical education courses. The courses must require substantial physical activity.
6. Kinesiology 347, Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports.

Exercise Science

Exercise science majors must complete the following:

1. The prescribed work described above for the BSKin&Health, with the following modifications:

   1. To fulfill the mathematics requirement, exercise science majors must complete Mathematics 408C or 408K. Either course may also be counted toward the core curriculum mathematics requirement.
   2. To fulfill the natural science requirement, exercise science majors must complete Biology 311C, Chemistry 301 and 302, and Physics 302K and 302L. Biology 311C may also be counted toward part I of the core curriculum natural science requirement; either the chemistry or the physics coursework may also be counted toward part II of that requirement.

2. Eighteen semester hours in the cognate in exercise science:

   1. Kinesiology 321M, Motor Development and Performance.
   2. Kinesiology 322, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Fitness; or Kinesiology 336, Motor Control.
   3. Kinesiology 324K, Applied Human Anatomy.
   4. Kinesiology 325K, Physiology of Exercise.
   5. Kinesiology 326K, Kinesiology: Biomechanical Analysis of Movement.
   6. An additional upper-division course in kinesiology or health education. The following are recommended for those going on to a medical career or graduate school: Health Education 373, Evaluation and Research Design; Kinesiology 322, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Fitness; Kinesiology 330E, Sport Nutrition; Kinesiology 336, Motor Control. (Kinesiology 322 and 336 may not be counted toward both requirement 2b and this requirement.)

3. Either a specialization in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education or a minor outside the department; minors consist of twelve hours of coursework, six of which must be upper-division.

   Students planning to attend medical school, physical therapy school, or graduate school in exercise physiology are encouraged to complete the pre-health sciences specialization, to ensure that they complete the science coursework required for admission to those programs.

Health Promotion

Health promotion majors must complete the following:

1. Eighteen semester hours in the cognate in health promotion:

   1. Health Education 343, Epidemiology in Health Promotion.
   2. Health Education 352K, Topic 1: Foundations of Health Promotion II.
   3. Health Education 370K, Topic 1: Foundations of Health Promotion I.
   4. Health Education 373, Evaluation and Research Design.
   5. Kinesiology 324K, Applied Human Anatomy.
   6. Kinesiology 325K, Physiology of Exercise.

2. Either a specialization in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education or a minor outside the department; minors consist of twelve hours of coursework, six of which must be upper-division.

   A student planning a career as a physician, physical therapist, physician assistant, chiropractor, or other health professional is encouraged to complete the pre-health sciences specialization, to ensure that he or she completes the science coursework required for admission to those programs.

Physical Culture and Sports

Physical culture and sports majors must complete the following:

1. Eighteen semester hours in the cognate in physical culture and sports:

   1. Kinesiology 311K, Sport Psychology.
   2. Kinesiology 348, Psychological Aspects of Exercise.
   3. Kinesiology 350, Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity.
   4. Kinesiology 351, Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity.
   5. Kinesiology 360, Programming for People with Disabilities.
   6. An additional upper-division course in kinesiology or health education.
2. Either a specialization in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education or a minor outside the department; minors consist of twelve hours of coursework, six of which must be upper-division.

Sport Management

Students who plan to major in sport management must apply for admission to the program. The student's grade point average, volunteer and work experiences, and completion of prescribed prerequisite coursework are factors in the admission decision. Information about admission requirements is available from an academic adviser.

Sport management majors must complete the following:

1. The prescribed work described above for the BSKin&Health, with the following modifications:

   1. Sociology 302 may be counted toward the social science requirement in place of Psychology 301.
   2. Sport management majors must complete an economics course to fulfill the second part of the social science requirement.

   3. In fulfilling the natural science requirement, the student must complete the following:

      1. In place of Biology 301L or 311C: Three hours in one of the fields of study that may be counted toward the core curriculum, natural science, part II.
      2. In place of six hours of chemistry: Six hours in one of the fields of study that may be counted toward the core curriculum, natural science, part I. The same field of study may not be used to fulfill both requirement i and requirement ii.
      3. In place of six additional hours of science (prescribed work 4c): Three hours in computer applications.

2. Twenty-seven semester hours in the cognate in sport management:

   1. Kinesiology 316, Structure and Organization of Sport Programs.
   2. Kinesiology 628, Fieldwork in Sport Management.
   3. Kinesiology 353, Sport Law.
   4. Kinesiology 354, Sport and Event Promotion.
   5. Kinesiology 350, Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity.
   6. Kinesiology 355, Media and Public Relations in Sport.
   7. Kinesiology 356, Revenue and Budgeting in Sport.
   8. Kinesiology 357, Management of Sport and Health Promotion Programs.
3. Either a specialization in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education or a minor outside the department; minors consist of twelve hours of coursework, six of which must be upper-division.

Applied Movement Science

Students who plan to major in applied movement science must apply for admission to the program. The student's grade point average and completion of prescribed prerequisite coursework are factors in the admission decision. Students should see an academic adviser during the first year of coursework to ensure that they understand the application process and the requirements for teacher certification.

Applied movement science majors must complete the following:

1. The prescribed work described above for the BSKin&Health, with the following modifications:

   1. To fulfill the mathematics requirement, applied movement science majors must complete Mathematics 305G or a calculus course. Mathematics 305G and some calculus courses may also be counted toward the core curriculum mathematics requirement.
   2. Some of the courses required for the applied movement science major should also be used to meet prescribed work requirements for the BSALD; information about these courses is available in the advising offices in George I. Sánchez Building 216 and Bellmont Hall 1005.

2. Twenty-one semester hours in the cognate in applied movement science:

   1. Three of the following topics of Kinesiology 119: Topic 11: Rhythmic Activities; Topic 12: Gymnastics; Topic 14: Tennis; Topic 15: Volleyball; Topic 16: Ballroom Dance; Topic 17: Basketball; Topic 18: Adventure Activities.
   2. Kinesiology 219T, Movement Analysis: Team Activities.
   3. Kinesiology 320, Applied Biomechanics of Human Movement.
   4. Kinesiology 321M, Motor Development and Performance; or Kinesiology 334, Children's Exercise and Physical Activity.
   5. Kinesiology 322, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Fitness; or Kinesiology 337, Assessment of Motor Skills in Children.
   6. Kinesiology 324K, Applied Human Anatomy.
   7. Kinesiology 127L, Fieldwork.
   8. Kinesiology 360, Programming for People with Disabilities.
3. Movement competency in two areas in addition to those counted toward requirement 2 above. Students may demonstrate competency by completing two additional topics of Kinesiology 119; these courses do not count toward the degree.

4. Twenty-four hours in the minor in curriculum and instruction. The minor provides the coursework required for all-level physical education teacher certification in Texas.

   1. Applied Learning and Development 327, Sociocultural Influences on Learning. This course is required for admission to the Professional Development Sequence.
   2. Curriculum and Instruction 950W, All-Level Teaching Practicum.
   3. Curriculum and Instruction 370E, Topic 21: Kinesiology. This course is required for admission to the Professional Development Sequence.
   4. Curriculum and Instruction 370S, Topic 12: Kinesiology.
   5. Curriculum and Instruction 371, Topic 26: Curriculum Issues in Physical Education.
   6. One of the following courses: Psychology 304, Introduction to Child Psychology; Educational Psychology 363M, Topic 3: Adolescent Development; Human Development and Family Sciences 313, Child Development.

Electives

Additional electives may be required to provide the total number of semester hours required for the student's major. No more than twelve semester hours in Kinesiology 127L, 227L, 327L, and 627L may be counted toward the degree.

Middle Grades, Secondary, and All-Level Teacher Certification

All middle grades (grades four through eight), secondary (grades eight through twelve), and all-level (prekindergarten through grade twelve) teacher certification programs are based on degrees with academic majors in the student's chosen teaching field. Certification requirements for students seeking middle grades, secondary, and all-level teacher certification include all the courses required for the student's major in the College of Education, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, or Natural Sciences or the Jackson School of Geosciences, as well as the preprofessional and professional education courses.

Students pursuing middle grades or secondary teacher certification in mathematics, computer science, or science must follow the curriculum prescribed by the UTeach-Natural Sciences program, a collaborative partnership between the College of Education and the College of Natural Sciences. Program advising is housed in the College of Natural Sciences. Information about UTeach Natural Sciences is available online from the College of Natural Sciences Office of Special Projects.

Students pursuing middle grades or secondary teacher certification in English language arts and reading, history, languages other than English, or social studies must follow the curriculum prescribed by the UTeach-Liberal Arts program, a collaborative partnership between the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts. Program advising is housed in the College of Liberal Arts. Information about UTeach Liberal Arts is available online and from the UTeach-Liberal Arts advising office.

Program advising for students seeking all-level certification in art, music, and theatre arts is provided in the College of Fine Arts and in the College of Education.

Certification Requirements

Information about legal requirements for certification to teach is available from the teacher certification officer, George I. Sánchez Building 216, or from the State Board for Educator Certification. Application for the certificate should be made at the Certification Office, George I. Sánchez Building 216. State of Texas teacher certification requirements are governed by the State Board for Educator Certification and are subject to change. Students must adhere to current certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in a University catalog.

In accordance with state law, the commissioner of education may suspend or revoke a teaching certificate or refuse to issue a teaching certificate for a person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for a crime that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession.

Students who have completed all necessary academic requirements for certification must also achieve a passing level of performance on the required state certification examinations. In addition, students seeking bilingual education certification or certification to teach French or Spanish in elementary or secondary school must earn a passing score at the advanced level on the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT) in the appropriate language.

Minimum Scholastic Requirements

In addition to meeting the minimum coursework and scholastic requirements for the degree, students seeking middle grades, secondary, and all-level certification must meet other requirements to take the prescribed work in professional development. Admission to the Professional Development Sequence is restricted; information about admission requirements is available in the Office of the Dean, George I. Sánchez Building 216.

Teaching Fields

All candidates for middle grades, secondary, and all-level teaching certificates must earn a degree in their primary teaching field by meeting all of the requirements for the appropriate major. While completing these requirements, the certification student must take a core set of courses in the major that fulfill certification requirements. This certification core includes at least twenty-four semester hours in a single teaching field or forty-eight semester hours in a composite teaching field, and incorporates the state-specified essential knowledge and skills needed for successful teaching in the field. Often, the student's major department requires more than these twenty-four semester hours, but the certification core in the major field must be taken.

Students seeking middle grades certification may choose from the following teaching fields: English language arts and reading, social studies, mathematics, and science. Students seeking secondary certification may choose from the following teaching fields: science, social studies, computer science, English language arts and reading, history, and mathematics. Students seeking all-level teacher certification may choose from the following teaching fields: art, kinesiology, languages other than English (French, German, Latin, or Spanish), music, special education, and theatre arts.