The Human Movement: Adapted Physical Activity minor benefits students preparing for elementary school teaching, social work, child advocacy, mental health work, group-home work, the fitness profession, family counseling, coaching, outdoor education and other fields that impact special needs children and their families.
Integration with Majors
Your ability to understand why children learn and behave the way they do will stem from knowledge of the Central Nervous System, which provides a solid theoretical base. Coupled with a teaching credential, this minor will provide you the opportunity for rapid employment.
You will gain knowledge of the socio-historical perspectives of disability including strategies for social change, integration and inclusion, lifespan wellness, movement success and individual self-empowerment, as well as examine legislation and disability sport.
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College of Health Sciences and Human Services > Kinesiology Department
Online Components
Most of the Kinesiology courses are offered face-to-face but include online components. There is a very small selection of courses in this department offered exclusively online. Please check the course schedule and look under KIN.
Associated Major
Associated Course Codes
KIN