Program Coordinator: Carole Caston, Ph.D
Office Location: SAC 1137. Phone: 310-243-3663

Single Field Major - no minor required

Students who wish to pursue the State of California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physical Education should complete this program and additional requirements as listed in the Teacher Education section of this University Catalog. This option does not require an additional academic minor outside the field of Physical Education.

A.   Common Core Requirements (23 units)

B.  Lower Division Requirements (18 units)

1.   Required Courses (15 units)

KIN 111.        Aerobics (1)

KIN 113.        Social and Folk Dance (1)

KIN 114.        Badminton (1)

KIN 130.        Golf (1)

KIN 132.        Gymnastics (1)

KIN 141.        Martial Arts (1)

KIN 156.        Swimming (all levels) (1)

KIN 162.        Tennis (1)

KIN 233.        Practicum in Physical Education (3)

KIN 235.        Lifetime Fitness (3)

REC 260.      Outdoor Education (1)

2.   Select one course from the following (1 unit):

KIN 142.        Physical Conditioning (1)

KIN 170.        Weight Training (1)

3. Select two from the following (2 units):

KIN 118.        Basketball (1)

KIN 150.        Soccer (1)

KIN 152.        Softball (1)

KIN 164.        Volleyball (1)

C.  Upper Division Required Courses (23 units)

KIN 300.      Tests and Measurements in Physical Education (3)

KIN 304.      Introduction to Adapted Physical Education (3)

KIN 305.      Motor Learning (3)

KIN 320.      Seminar in History and Philosophy
of Physical Education (3)

KIN 425.      Physical Education in the Elementary School (3)

KIN 426.      Directed Teaching in
Elementary Physical Education (2)

KIN 448.      Teaching Effectiveness
in Secondary Physical Education (3)

KIN 449.      Directed Teaching
in Secondary Physical Education (2)

KIN 490.      Senior Seminar in Physical Education (1)