Interested students should make arrangements with the appropriate faculty member. Course credit can be arranged through KIN 890, KIN 894, or KIN 990. Students can gain experience teaching physical activities and sports to K-8 students through the Motor Performance program and to persons with a disability through the Sports Skills Program. Opportunities to present workshops on topics related to coaching young athletes are available through the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports. The personalized program includes course work, workshops, and seminars about teaching and learning.
Students participate in a mentored teaching experience and they develop a teaching portfolio.
The certificate earned by the participating students and the materials developed in the teaching portfolio will assist graduates seeking employment in an increasingly competitive job market. Click here for more information. The Office of the Provost and the Graduate School sponsor a group of campus programs to assure that all new MSU TAs have suitable orientation and a sufficient level of English fluency before they begin teaching. Click here for more information about these programs. Research Students can learn more about current research in the various KIN disciplines by participating as a member of a journal club or research interest group.