Major Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to use diverse methods of inquiry to analyze a kinesiology related issue. This includes acquiring, evaluating, interpreting, synthesizing, applying, documenting and presenting scientific and social science knowledge.

Demonstrate the ability to deliver kinesiology services by communicating effectively across cultural groups, assessing the needs and capabilities of culturally diverse populations, and engaging in this process with mutual respect and sensitivity.

Demonstrate the ability to articulate the values and ethics that are the foundation for practices in kinesiology in both oral and written contexts; to recognize and differentiate areas of conflict between professional and personal values; and to interact ethically and effectively in interpersonal and group communications and decision making processes.

Demonstrate the ability to work in teams, in diverse communities, across professions, settings, programs, agencies, and disciplines. Demonstrate prowess at establishing common missions and purposes applying knowledge of group processes and group interaction, and collaborating with others in decision making, learning and completing tasks.

Demonstrate an understanding and resourceful command of the skills needed to motivate others in diverse settings and communities, to include promoting a shared vision and setting clear directions for implementing sustained changes.

Demonstrate the ability to share the relevance and importance of the kinesiology discipline and its services. Work collaboratively with culturally, linguistically, technologically and economically diverse populations in the context of issues related to social responsibility, justice, diversity, pluralism and compassion.