Health & Kinesiology Department

 
The health program of study offers two options for a career in health. The Health 
Teacher Education Program leads to certification to teach health plus an approved 
additional teaching field at the secondary level. The Community Health Program 
is a non-teacher certification program prepares students for a career in public 
government and private health agencies. A student must have completed the English, 
Math, Biology, Political Science and History General Education Requirements prior 
to enrolling in the 3000 and 4000 level health professional courses. A grade of 
"C" must be earned in each of the health professional courses.

Kinesiology

 
The Kinesiology program of study prepares the student for a teaching career in 
kinesiology. The kinesiology teaching certification program leads to All-Level 
(K-12) Teaching Certification.


Also the Kinesiology  program of study includes a degree in Exercise and Fitness 
Management which prepares the student for a career in corporate or community 
fitness, physical therapy, exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and athletic training.

 
The course of study leading to a baccalaureate degree and teacher certification 
in kinesiology encompasses three areas of work: (1) the required block of professional 
theory courses (HLTH & KINT), (2) the required block of professional development 
courses (PEDG) and (3) the required block of professional activity courses (DANC 
& KINA). A grade of "C" must be earned in each of the kinesiology 
professional theory courses (HLTH & KINT). A student must have completed the 
English, Math, Biology, Political Science, and History General Education Requirements 
prior to enrolling in the 3000 and 4000 level professional theroy courses (KINT).

 
The required blocks of professional development courses are PEDG 3310, 3320, 3326, 
3380, 4340, and 4630. A student must be admitted to the College of Education and 
Human Development's teacher education program before enrolling in professional 
development courses.

 
Lamar University reserves the right to modify degree requirements and teaching 
certificate requirements in keeping with legislative acts and rules established 
by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board for Educator 
Certification.