In addition, graduates are well prepared for alternative careers as teachers in private business or program directors in agency or club settings. Entrance to Major Requirements. Students are required to meet entrance to major criteria for the Kinesiology major. Also, additional requirements for the Athletic Training and Teacher Preparation programs must be met. Information about these requirements is given on the pages that follow.
All options have a number of practica that are goal specific.
For Athletic Training, there are five practica that involve increasing responsibility in working with our intramural, club, intercollegiate, and local high school athletes. Teacher Preparation also has three practica, with the final practicum being student teaching. First Aid and CPR certification are highly recommended for the Teacher Preparation option and the Applied Fitness emphasis in the Movement Science option. Relocation away from the University Park campus is generally necessary for student teaching and may be necessary for the practica in other options. The sequencing, prerequisites, and the appropriate scheduling pattern for practicum courses must be followed.