Introduction of Kinesiology and
Physical Education
Minerva Duke-Caruso
Student Learning Objectives
• What is a profession
• Career possibilities involving physical
activity
• Discipline of kinesiology & its
relationship to physical activity
Continue with SLO’s
Physical activity knowledge is learn through:
A. Experience
B. Scholarly Study
C. Professional Practice
• Diversity of physical activity.
• Defining physical activity
Discipline
• Is a body of knowledge organized
around one theme.
• What is the focus of Kinesiology?
Movement
• What is your
favorite?
• Is all Movement
Physical Activity?
• Yes
• No
Physical Activity Movement
1.
2.
3.
Notice: Three Important Concepts
1.
2.
3.
Text Definition
• Physical Activity Movement:
• Write a specific example!
DEFINE
• KINESIOLOGY
• Discipline that
focus:
Movement differs from physical
activity that
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3 ways to learn Physical Activity
1.
2.
3.
Spheres of Physical Activity Experience
Experience
Scholarly
Study
Professional
Practice
• College Volleyball Class
• Playing volleyball in the park
• Kinesiology Class
• Reading a popular book
• Internship within your university
• Internship outside your university
Kinesiology Curriculum
• A coach planning drills for his
team may rely more on:
Why is Pedagogy so Important?
Teaches
Should coaches Follow guidelines of great athletes
like Lance Armstrong & Karch Kiraly ?
• Some of those authors
lack…
• Look at…
The Focus of Kinesiology is
Exercise
&
Skilled Movement
Why do people exercise?
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Skilled Movements are the 2nd area of
focus of Kinesiology
SPORT
Skilled Movements are the 2nd area of
focus of Kinesiology
Developmental Skills
– Those skills are performed in a
non-sport settings
– Examples?
SPORTS
1.
2.
3.
In your own words define sports?
Starting Point of your Career
Doctorate
SJSU
Masters
EVC
Other University
Credential/Certification
Traditional Subdisciplines – Do we
have others?
Biomechanics
Sport
Physiology
Sport
Philosophy
Sport
History
Sport
Sociology
Motor
Behavior
Sport
Psychology
Kinesiology and your Career – Large
Diversity of professional opportunities
Scholarly Study of Physical Education
Organization of kinesiology
San Jose State University
• Adapted Physical Activity
• Athletic Training
• Exercise and Fitness Specialist
Continue
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Individualized Studies
Movement Science
Pre-Professional
Societal Studies
Sport Management
Teaching Physical education
Teaching Adapted Physical Education
Why Kinesiology?
And not
Physical Education?
• Textbook physical education fails to
capture the broad essence of the field.
• Other names?
Allied Fields
• AAHPERD – Stands for…
• ACSM – Stands for …
• Why is it important for students to join?
Experience
• By the time you are in college,
you should have tons of physical
activity experience
• Ms. Duke’s experience with
volleyball?
• What sport or exercise do you enjoy the
most?
– In one sentence, why?
• What sport do you most enjoy watching?
– In one sentence, why?
• What is the most dangerous physical activity
you have ever performed?
– In one sentence, why?
• What physical activity would you most like
to learn to perform well?
• In one sentence, why?
• What is the longest distance you have run?
– In one sentence, why?
Careers in the Physical Activity Field
Health and
Fitness
Coaching and
Sport
Education
Sport
Management
Teaching
Physical
Education
Therapeutic
Exercise
Doing some preliminary Thinking
about your career
• Type of careers?
• What courses will I need?
• Time frame?
• Interview/consulted?
Doing some preliminary Thinking
about your career
• Visited several professional
settings?
• Worked as a volunteer?
• Your studies and your degree will
lead to what type of job?
Specific job Example?
Physical Education Professor
in a community college
Requirements
Job Prospects
Job specifics
Other questions
Spheres of Physical Activity
Chapter 2
Leisure
SelfSufficiency
Work
SelfExpression
Education
Competition
Health