A concentrated study in a specific sport or activity or field of emphasis in physical education. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

This course will provide students with the knowledge to design strength and conditioning programs for athletes. In addition, students will learn how to teach strength training, flexibility, and plyometric exercises. This class prepares students for the National Strength and Conditioning Association's certifications.

KHP 577 is a three- or six-hour course which focuses on gaining practical experience in the professions of Kinesiology, Health Education and Health Promotion. It provides an opportunity for Kinesiology, Health Promotion minors and majors to apply the theories, knowledge and experiences gained from their coursework to real life situations.

KHP 577 is a three- or six-hour course which focuses on gaining practical experience in the professions of Kinesiology, Health Education and Health Promotion. It provides an opportunity for Kinesiology, Health Promotion minors and majors to apply the theories, knowledge and experiences gained from their coursework to real life situations.

KHP 577 is a three- or six-hour course which focuses on gaining practical experience in the professions of Kinesiology, Health Education and Health Promotion. It provides an opportunity for Kinesiology, Health Promotion minors and majors to apply the theories, knowledge and experiences gained from their coursework to real life situations.

KHP 577 is a three- or six-hour course which focuses on gaining practical experience in the professions of Kinesiology, Health Education and Health Promotion. It provides an opportunity for Kinesiology, Health Promotion minors and majors to apply the theories, knowledge and experiences gained from their coursework to real life situations.

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of sport and physical activity from both a social psychological and group dynamics perspective. Sport and physical activity are highly social environments that can have wide and far reaching influence upon those who participate in them. Thus, students enrolled in this course will gain an advanced understanding of the major theories of group development, management, and maintenance, as well as the factors that determine how behavior and performance are affected by interactions with others in the context of sport and physical activity.

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of sport and physical activity from both a social psychological and group dynamics perspective. Sport and physical activity are highly social environments that can have wide and far reaching influence upon those who participate in them. Thus, students enrolled in this course will gain an advanced understanding of the major theories of group development, management, and maintenance, as well as the factors that determine how behavior and performance are affected by interactions with others in the context of sport and physical activity.

This course will examine the current research relevant to teacher effectiveness. The development and implementation of practical methods for improving teacher effectiveness in Kinesiology constitute the primary emphasis of the course. The Kentucky Teacher Standards will be emphasized and used to guide the course.

This course is intended to provide graduate students with an introduction to the diverse ways of reading, designing, conducting and communicating research in the various areas that comprise kinesiology and health promotion. Specific topics are detailed in the provisional program below. The course will follow a hybrid format in which interactive lectures and online content will be interspersed throughout the semester. This course should be preceded or accompanied by basic statistics.