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BS in Kinesiology Physical Education EC-12
Required Admission into the Teacher Preparation Program
The Texas A&M University–Texarkana Teaching and Professional Programs in Education (TPPE) is a TEA approved Educator Preparation Program and offers baccalaureate degrees for students seeking teacher certification in Texas. In addition to being admitted into a Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved Texas Educator Preparation Program, to become a certified Texas educator, passing the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) is required. Applications for admission to the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Teacher Preparation Program are accepted for in February for the Spring and September for the Fall Semesters. Listed below are the Admission requirements for the A&M University-Texarkana Educator Preparation Program:
Admission Requirements:
- Application to the program submitted through TK20 (includes a $35 fee)
- Overall GPA of 2.70 or higher
- Passing score on writing sample and interview (completed during ED 311)
- Required content hours for this certification:
- 12 semester hours from the specified content area
- no grade below “C"
Out-of-Country Applicants
Out-of-country applicants to the teacher preparation program must meet ONE of the following:
- Verification of satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language- Internet-Based Test (TOEFL-IBT). The acceptable passing scores are: Speaking 24, Listening 22, Reading 22, Writing 21.
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in the U.S.
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree outside of the U.S. from the list of approved countries generated by the Texas Education Agency.
For more information email education@tamut.edu.
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | |
| KINE 1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 1354 | Concepts of Physical Activity | 3 |
| KINE 2350 | Physical Activity Skills I: Conditioning, Individual, and Dual Sports | 3 |
| KINE 2351 | Physical Activity Skills II: Team Sports | 3 |
| KINE 314 | Teaching Methods in Physical Education I | 3 |
| KINE 315 | Teaching Methods in Physical Education II | 3 |
| KINE 316 | Administration of Kinesiology and Sports Programs | 3 |
| KINE 331 | Motor Development | 3 |
| KINE 334 | Test and Measurement in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 343 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KINE 432 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
| KINE 436 | Motor Skills for Special Populations | 3 |
| HSCI 346 | Wellness and Holistic Health Practices | 3 |
| PSY 325 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| or KINE 325 | Exercise and Sport Psychology | |
| Other Requirements: | ||
| BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | College Physics I and College Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students | 3 |
| Professional Development: | ||
| ED 311 | Teaching and Learning for Social Change (EL) | 3 |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods | 3 |
| SPED 410 | Introduction to Individual with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| Block 1: | ||
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| ED 495 | Field-Based Co-Teaching Semester | 3 |
| Block 2: | ||
| ED 496 | Clinical Co-Teaching Semester (EL) | 3 |
| ESL 472 | Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals | 3 |
| Electives as needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements including 54 semester credit hours of upper division coursework or total semester credit hours | ||
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
NOTE: Minimum grade of "C" required for all Major, ED, SPED, RDG and Professional Development courses.
Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
Kinesiology Physical Education EC-12 4 Year Plan
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
First Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| IS 1100 | University Foundations mandatory for FTIC students | 1 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| or ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing & Communication | |
| KINE 1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| PSCI 2305 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| COMM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| or COMM 1311 | Introduction to Communication Studies | |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry (Only If needed as Prereq for PHYS 1301) | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 15-18 | |
| Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 28-31 | |
Second Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I satisfies core curriculum | 4 |
| KINE 1354 | Concepts of Physical Activity requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| KINE 2350 | Physical Activity Skills I: Conditioning, Individual, and Dual Sports requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 | College Physics I satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 | College Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Elective - Upper or Lower Division as needed to meet upper division and overall requirement | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| BIOL 2402 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| KINE 2351 | Physical Activity Skills II: Team Sports requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| PSCI 2306 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours | 33 | |
Third Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 311 | Teaching and Learning for Social Change (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| KINE 314 | Teaching Methods in Physical Education I minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| KINE 316 | Administration of Kinesiology and Sports Programs minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| KINE 334 | Test and Measurement in Kinesiology minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| KINE 315 | Teaching Methods in Physical Education II | 3 |
| KINE 331 | Motor Development minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| KINE 343 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| SPED 410 | Introduction to Individual with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Summer | Semester Credit Hours | |
| HSCI 346 | Wellness and Holistic Health Practices minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| KINE 325 | Exercise and Sport Psychology minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| or PSY 325 | Sport Psychology | |
| Summer Total semester credit hours | 6 | |
| Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours | 34 | |
Fourth Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 495 | Field-Based Co-Teaching Semester minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| KINE 432 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| KINE 436 | Motor Skills for Special Populations minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 496 | Clinical Co-Teaching Semester (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ESL 472 | Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Fourth Year Semester Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Minimum Semester Credit Hours for Degree | 120 | |
NOTE: Minimum grade of "C" required for all Major, ED, SPED, RDG and Professional Development courses.
Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
