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Course ID
Course
HKIN 355
HKIN 355
Teaching Field Placement
Course Credits: 1, 2
30-60 hour field placements as a teaching assistant with an
HKIN professor who will provide on-the-job training,
and professional development. Students will gain real-world experience of leadership inside the classroom
environment. They will also gain professional networking
opportunities and explore career possibilities.
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing, plus 12 sem. hrs. of HKIN theory
HKIN 357
HKIN 357
Coaching Field Placement II
Course Credits: 2
Field experience as an assistant coach under the supervision of another certified head coach or athletic director. This may include community recreation environments or school related sport teams. Students will gain real-world experience of coaching and leadership inside the competitive sport environment. They will also gain professional networking opportunities and explore career possibilities
Prerequisite(s): HKIN 377; third-year standing
HKIN 361
HKIN 361
Basketball Team
Course Credits: 1
This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan basketball athletes.
HKIN 362
HKIN 362
Volleyball Team
Course Credits: 1
This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan volleyball athletes.
HKIN 363
HKIN 363
Soccer Team
Course Credits: 1
This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan soccer athletes.
HKIN 364
HKIN 364
Ice Hockey Team
Course Credits: 1
This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan ice hockey athletes.
HKIN 372
HKIN 372
Athletic Injuries
Course Credits: 3
The theory and practice of the prevention, assessment, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Emergency care, nutrition, and taping skills.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 241 or instructor's consent; third-year standing
HKIN 375
HKIN 375
Research Methods
Course Credits: 3
An introduction to research and measurement in sport and human kinetics. Emphasis is placed on practical application of research techniques and designs as well as measurement techniques related to a variety of sport and human kinetics settings.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 102, MATH 108 or PSYC 207
HKIN 377
HKIN 377
Performance Analysis
Course Credits: 3
Provides an understanding and appreciation of performance analysis in sport. Develops practical skills using modern performance analysis techniques. Students are required to track and analyze the performance of an athlete within a team sport, individual sport, or strength and conditioning environment through the duration of the course.