Kinesiology Courses Offered at Penn State Altoona

KINES 126 THE HEALTH PROGRAM FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILD ( 1.5) Introduction to the Coordinated School Health Program. Overview of contemporary school-based health education theory, content, methods, and practice. Prerequisite: EDPSY 014

KINES 127 THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE ELEMENATRY SCHOOL CHILD ( 1.5) Theoretical and practical overview of developmentally appropriate physical education for children.

KINES 135 INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING ( 3) Foundation of injury recognition and prevention; ethical, legal, and professional issues for the athletic trainer. A laboratory based course.

KINES 141 (US;IL) PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ( 3) Evolution of cultural values in physical activity from antiquity to the present.

KINES 180 INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY ( 3) The foundation course of the Kinesiology degree, providing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of movement through problem based learning.

KINES 303 (GHA) EMERGENCY CARE - FIRST AID/SAFETY/AED ( 3) Develop skills for First Responder Certification in CPR/AED, First Aid and Safety by American Red Cross or National Safety Council.

KINES 345 MEANING, ETHICS, AND MOVEMENT ( 3) Development of philosophic reasoning skills to better understand the values of physical activity and ethics in a variety of performance settings. Prerequisite: KINES 141