Courses

Students will gain an understanding of the biopsychosocial considerations and environmental modifications required to facilitate quality physical activity participation for individuals with various physical and/or mental impairments.

100-hour field experience in a personal training environment with a certified supervisor providing on-the-job training, professional development, and networking. Students will learn how to be personal trainers in a real-world context.

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.

30-60 hour field placements in a research project supervised by a university HKIN professor. This may include research projects inside the HKIN department or multidisciplinary projects and also can include research projects at other universities. However, they must be in the field of Human Kinetics and supervised by a HKIN professor. Students will gain real-world experience of research within a scientific investigation. They will also gain professional networking opportunities and explore career possibilities.

Field experience as a head coach or an assistant of an elite level competitive team (e.g., high school senior, top club, university). The experience will provide students with on-the-job training and professional development in a real-world context, make professional networking opportunities, and explore career possibilities.