STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Gain an appreciation for, and insight into the importance of physical activity in daily life and the implications of this for the discipline of kinesiology

 II.     Understand the rationale for a discipline of kinesiology, how it is structured, and the types of knowledge studied by its scholars, as well as the implications of this and other types of knowledge for professional practice

 III.    Realize the nature and demands of professional occupations, the career options available to students graduating from departments of kinesiology, and the qualifications associated with

 IV.     Acquire a hightened awareness of the departmental faculty expectations for student conduct and academic performance within the field of Human performance

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to Physical Activity

         A.      Discovering the field of Physical Activity

 II.     Experiencing Physical Activity

         A.      The Spheres of Physical Activity Experiences

         B.      The Importance of Physical Activity Experiences

         C.      The Importance of Subjective Experiences in Physical Activity

         D.      Communicating Your Subjective Experiences

         E.      Philosophy of Physical Activity

 III.    The Scholarly Study of Physical Activity

         A.      Philosophy of Physical Activity

         B.      History of Physical Activity

         C.      Sociology of Physical Activity

         D.      Motor Behavior  (motor learning, motor control, and development motor learning and control

         E.      Psychology of Physical Activity

         F.      Pedagogy of Physical Activity

         G.      Biomechanics of Physical Activity

         H.      Physiology of Physical Activity

 IV.     Professional practice in Physical Activity

         A.      Becoming a Physical Activity Professional

         B.      Health and Fitness Professions

         C.      Teaching and Coaching Professions

         D.      Sport management Professions