Program Overview

Kinesiology Degree and Teacher Certificate

Overview

The Kinesiology Degree and Teacher Certificate program at the University of North Texas is designed to prepare students to become physical education teachers and professionals in the field of kinesiology. The program offers a comprehensive education in the scientific basis of kinesiology, including the study of human movement, exercise physiology, and sports psychology.

Program Details

• Degree Type: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Program Type: Major
• Teaching Certification: EC-12 teacher certification
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Why Earn a Kinesiology Degree and Teacher Certificate?

A teacher's impact extends far beyond the academic classroom. As a teacher specializing in Kinesiology, you can affect your students in a positive way every day. Kinesiology is the study of human movement and is a major that's experiencing tremendous growth.

Marketable Skills

• Assess health needs/resources
• Develop/implement/evaluate health programs
• Promote/advocate for healthy lifestyles
• Develop/implement strategies for behavior change
• Multi-cultural/diversity competencies

Program Highlights

• The College of Education is ranked 9th in Texas and 66th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com.
• The College of Education is ranked 1st in the North Texas region among public graduate schools, 3rd among public graduate schools in Texas, 68th among public graduate schools, and 89th overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• The UNT Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence is multidisciplinary, combining knowledge, skills, and expertise from Psychology and Exercise Science to provide comprehensive and individualized sport psychology services, education/training, and research.
• Pathways for Future Teachers advances educational equity by recruiting and preparing a teacher workforce that is more representative of the racial, ethnic, and social diversity of student populations in P-12 schools.
• The Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Laboratory positively influences the physical activity engagement of school-aged children to improve the health of students through empirical research, increasing public awareness, and policy advocacy.

Career Options

• Elementary Physical Education Teacher
• Middle or High School Physical Education Teacher
• Allied health professional
• Athletic trainer
• Ergonomic consultant
• Fitness instructor
• Middle school, high school, or collegiate coach
• Personal trainer
• Physical education teacher
• Sports director
• Strength and conditioning specialist

Courses

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 hr)
• Introduction to Kinesiology (3 hrs)
• Sociology of Sport (3 hrs)
• Psychology of Sport (3 hrs)
• Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport (3 hrs)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 hrs)