Kinesiology—Bachelor of Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Website: Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology
College/School: Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions
Apply to UIW: Application for the Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology program
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology—Physical Education Teacher Certification
The Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology—Physical Education Teacher Certification degree program prepares students for teaching certification with a dual major. A student following this course of study will complete the UIW core, coursework in Kinesiology-Physical Education, and the Education—All Level program of study (pre-professional courses and the professional development sequence).
Upon successful completion of UIW Teacher Education Program requirements, Texas Education Agency certification requirements, and applicable TExES certification examinations, students are eligible to apply for state teaching certification to teach within their specialization field.
This Bachelor of Arts degree program with Physical Education Teacher Certification requires completion of 126 credit hours for graduation.
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology—Physical Education Teacher Certification Degree Plan
The Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology—Physical Education Teacher Certification degree program requires a minimum of 126 credit hours to complete.
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
For the BA in Kinesiology, this coursework from the UIW Core is required:
Required Science course: BIOL 2321 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab BIOL 2121
Required Physical Education Activity course: PEHP 1162 Foundations of Training and Conditioning
Kinesiology Core Coursework
Teacher Certification Coursework
Physical Activity Coursework
| KEHP 1201 | Individual Sports for Kinesiology Majors | 2 |
| KEHP 1202 | Team Sports for Kinesiology Majors | 2 |
| KEHP 1203 | Developmental Activities for Kinesiology Majors | 2 |
| PEHP | 1 credit hour Aquatic Activity Course | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Physical Education Coursework
| KEHP 2302 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| KEHP 3303 | Elementary Physical Education Methods | 3 |
| KEHP 3312 | Secondary Physical Education Methods | 3 |
| KEHP 3314 | Theories of Coaching | 3 |
| KEHP 4345 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Teacher Certification Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 126