2026-2027 Course Catalog

Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs/teacher-certification/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/

for the Bachelor of Science Major in Kinesiology, Teacher Education K-12 Concentration

Application to the Teacher Licensure curriculum is made at the end of the sophomore year. Admission depends on meeting minimum grade point average requirements. In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (A=4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade point averages. To learn more about the teacher licensure program in Kinesiology, please visit here.

for the Bachelor of Science Major in Kinesiology, Teacher Education K-12 Concentration

Requirements Including General Education

The Kinesiology Program requires that General Education requirements must be selected from the Campus General Education course list. The prescribed courses prepare the student for upper division study and may be used to satisfy General Education requirements provided they are on the appropriate General Education list. Specifically required General Education courses are listed below.

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Communication Arts | | | | Composition I and an approved speech performance course; or CMN 111 and CMN 112 | | 6-7 | | Advanced Composition (KIN 340 fulfills requirement) | | 3 | | Quantitative Reasoning I & II | | | | From the approved campus list | | 6 | | Humanities and Arts | | | | From the approved campus list | | 6 | | Behavioral and Social Sciences 1 | | | | KIN 140 | (Social Science) | 3 | | KIN 259 | | 3 | | Natural Sciences | | | | KIN 150 | (Life Science) | 3 | | From the approved campus physical science list | | 3 | | Cultural Studies 2 | | | | From Western Cultures approved campus list | | 3 | | From Non-Western Cultures approved campus list | | 3 | | From U.S. Minority Cultures approved campus list | | 3 | | Foreign Language | | | | Completion through the third level of the same language in high school or college | | | | Anatomy | | | | MCB 244 & MCB 245 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anat & Physiol Lab I | 5 | | MCB 246 & MCB 247 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Human Anat & Physiol Lab II | 5 | | Kinesiology and Community Health Department Core | | | | CHLH 101 | | 3 | | KIN 122 | | 3 | | Kinesiology Core Requirements | | | | KIN 125 | | 1 | | KIN 140 | 3 | 3 | | KIN 150 | 3 | 3 | | KIN 201 | 3 | 3 | | KIN 259 | 3 | 3 | | KIN 340 | 3 | 3 | | KIN 352 | | 3 | | KIN 355 | | 3 |

Requirements for Teacher Licensure

Application to the Teacher Licensure curriculum is made at the end of the sophomore year. Admission depends on meeting minimum grade point average requirements. Students must pass an Illinois-approved content-area test of basic skills prior to student teaching.

In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative, and content area grade point averages of 2.5 (A=4.0), and a professional education grade point average of 3.0. Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade point averages. In addition, candidates must receive a B- or higher in KIN 360, KIN 361, KIN 362, KIN 363, KIN 364, and KIN 460, and meet professional standards of scholarship, ethics, and responsibility as evaluated by the Physical Education Area of Specialization Committee. In addition, students must complete all professional education and content-area courses with a grade of C- or better for licensure.

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Required Electives and Correlate Area Studies | | | | KIN 360 | | 3 | | KIN 361 | | 3 | | KIN 362 | | 3 | | KIN 363 | | 3 | | KIN 364 | | 3 | | KIN 401 | | 3 | | KIN 460 | | 3 | | KIN 260 | | 3 | | KIN 261 | | 2 | | CI 473 | Disciplinary Literacy | 2 | | EPS 201 | | 3 | | EPSY 201 | Educational Psychology | 3 | | EDPR 438 | Educational Practice in Special Fields | 8 | | EDPR 442 | Educational Practice in Secondary Education | 8 |

Summary of Degree Requirements

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | General Education and supporting coursework | | 49 | | Kinesiology and Community Health Department Core | | 6 | | Kinesiology Core | | 22 | | Elective Kinesiology courses | | 12 | | Correlate Area | | 18 | | Free electives | | 21 | | Total Hours | | 128 |

Footnotes

1 : Students pursuing teacher licensure must complete PSYC 100 or PSYC 103in addition to KIN 259.

2 : Courses in cultural studies may be completed through other categories where appropriate.

3 : Fulfills University General Education Requirements

for the Bachelor of Science Major in Kinesiology, Teacher Education K-12 Concentration

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

First Year
First Semester	Hours
KIN 125	1
PSYC 100	4
KIN 140 or KIN 150	3
KIN 122 or CHLH 101	3
Composition I or CMN 101	4
	15
Total Hours 15

First Year
Second Semester	Hours
EPOL 201	3
KIN 150 or KIN 140	3
CHLH 101 or KIN 122	3
CMN 101 (or Composition I)	3
Language Other Than English (3rd level)	4
	16
Total Hours 16

Second Year
First Semester	Hours
KIN 201	3
KIN 260	3
MCB 244	3
MCB 245	2
KIN 259 or KIN 340	3
Free Elective course	2
	16
Total Hours 16

Second Year
Second Semester	Hours
KIN 261	2
EPSY 201	3
MCB 246	3
MCB 247	2
KIN 340 or KIN 259	3
Free Elective course	3
	16
Total Hours 16

Third Year
First Semester	Hours
KIN 360	3
KIN 361	3
KIN 352 or KIN 355	3
General Education course	3
General Education course	3
General Education course	3
	18
Total Hours 18

Third Year
Second Semester	Hours
KIN 362	3
KIN 363	3
CI 473	2
KIN 355 or KIN 352	3
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	2
	16
Total Hours 16

Fourth Year
First Semester	Hours
KIN 364	3
KIN 460	3
KIN 401	3
General Education course	3
General Education course	3
	15
Total Hours 15

Fourth Year
Second Semester	Hours
EDPR 438	8
EDPR 442	8
	16
Total Hours 16

Total Hours: 128

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