Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology (Physical Education Teacher Education)
About This Program
The Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology, Physical Education with All-Level Teacher Certification prepares individuals for teaching and coaching positions in public and private schools. This degree is specifically designed to prepare graduates for certification in teaching PK-12 physical education. The program is designed 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, Health Education, etc.).
Competencies
- Upon graduation, students will be able to develop, implement and assess developmentally appropriate lessons for elementary and secondary students.
- Upon graduation, students will be able to effectively manage all facets of a classroom: behavior, transitions, equipment, and instruction.
- Upon graduation, students will be able to collect data to analyze and guide instruction.
- Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate professionalism in their communication and interactions with school personnel, students, and parents.
Admissions Criteria
To ensure that all students develop a solid academic foundation, all first time, first-year freshman students (regardless of intended major) must obtain academic advising and clearance for registration from an advisor in the Division of Student Success during their first year. After the first year, students should seek advisement from the PETE Advisor in the Department of Kinesiology. Transfer students must seek academic advising from the PETE Advisor in the Department of Kinesiology immediately.
In order to qualify for admission to the Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program, students must:
- Satisfy the University's credit hour requirements for admission to a degree plan
- Provide transcripts from each college or university the student has attended (reflecting all current/completed semesters)
- Petition for admission into the College of Education prior to taking education coursework
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Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 for all classes taken at UT Arlington including classes transferred into the program, and sustain a 3.00 GPA across the education sequence as specified in the degree listing below.
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All classes involving field-based experiences require students to pass a criminal background check. This is also a requirement for all certified teachers in the State of Texas.
- Students who have been suspended or expelled from The University of Texas at Arlington or any other university or program for reasons other than academic reasons may be denied admission or readmission to an educator preparation program in the College of Education.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| This degree requires that students complete specific courses in the core. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| For Life and Physical Science select: | ||
| BIOLOGY I FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | ||
| For Social & Behavioral Science select one of the following: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||
| COMMUNICATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| For US History select: | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | ||
| For Component Area Option seclect: | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | ||
| Additional hours in required general ed core lab courses. | 3 | |
| Kinesiology PETE Specialzation | ||
| Kinesiology Core | ||
| KINE 1100 | LAB SKILLS IN KINESIOLOGY AND EXERCISE SCIENCE | 1 |
| KINE 1300 | INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY AND EXERCISE SCIENCE | 3 |
| KINE 1315 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT | 3 |
| KINE 2301 | TEACHING GAMES FOR UNDERSTANDING | 3 |
| KINE 2302 | DANCE AND MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES | 3 |
| KINE 3300 | FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY | 3 |
| KINE 3401 | BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT | 4 |
| KINE 3304 | ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT | 3 |
| KINE 3307 | SPORT AND SOCIETY: ISSUES AND DEBATES | 3 |
| or KINE 3302 | SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY | |
| KINE 3325 | UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| KINE 3388 | THEORY AND APPLICATION IN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| KINE 3415 | PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | 4 |
| KINE 4319 | FITNESS, HEALTH AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES EDUCATION | 3 |
| Education Sequence | ||
| Students need a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the following sequence in order to graduate. | ||
| KINE 4193 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER CERTIFICATION PRACTICUM | 1 |
| KINE 4320 | TEACHING SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| KINE 4321 | TEACHING ELEM PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 4340 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| LIST 4343 | CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| EDUC 3301 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EDUC 4647 | CLINICAL TEACHING IN MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOL/ALL-LEVEL CLASSROOMS | 6 |
| Second Concentration Area Electives | ||
| Select 14 hours from second teaching field area | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Note: Many of the courses in the Kinesiology curriculum require prerequisite courses that are identified in the course descriptions.
Program Completion
If a student falls below a 2.75 GPA at any time prior to petitioning for admission into the College of Education, the student will be on departmental probation for one semester. If the student is unable to make up the deficiency in the semester immediately following the probation, the student will lose status as a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology with All-Level Certification major and be moved to the Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology - Sports Leadership and Management major. Courses to make up a GPA deficiency must be taken at UT Arlington. If the student is able to make up the GPA deficiency in the semester immediately following loss of major status, she or he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement as a major by making application to the Departmental Advisor when grades are released. No courses on the degree plan may be taken as pass/fail.
Each candidate in the PETE program will be evaluated on the College of Education Professional Dispositions by faculty and staff. These dispositions have been identified as essential for a highly-qualified professional. Instructors and program directors will work with candidates rated as “unacceptable” in one or more stated criteria. The candidate will have an opportunity to develop a plan to remediate any digressions.
Application for Student Teaching: Students must apply to the Director of Field Experience in the College of Education by the appropriate deadline to begin. Students must also submit any applicable background checks at registration. The student teaching will be performed in both elementary and secondary (high school or middle school) levels.
Advising Resources
Kinesiology students are advised to meet with an advisor each semester to discuss registration and academic progress. When admitted to the program students will receive email information pertaining to their degree plan.
Location:
554 Pickard Hall
Email:
exssphadvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2776