development, maintenance, and improvement of the framework for instruction and learning in the school--the curriculum. This course will seek to identify and apply principles underlying curriculum improvement for grades K-12.

KINS 6334 Instructional Strategies (3-0-3)
The purpose of this course is to examine and understand systematic methods to improve teaching skills. Two critical subject areas of this course will be the creation of conditions for effective teaching and a review of the literature on effective teaching in physical education.

KINS 6350 Selected Topics (var)
The content of this course is intended to meet the needs and interests of graduate students in selected areas of Kinesiology. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.

KINS 6441 Applied Research Planning (3-0-3)
This is the first of a two-course sequence that introduces students to planning a research project. Topics include: the purpose of research; the research problem; developing a research proposal; hypotheses; variables; data collection methods, selection of research subject; conducting the research; writing research results; and preparing a manuscript. Prerequisites: KINS 6241, KINS 6242.

KINS 6442 Applied Research Project (3-0-3)
This course is designed to allow the student to conduct an applied research project under the direct supervision of a faculty member. After conducting the study, the student will prepare a written research report in the form of a manuscript. Prerequisites: KINS 6441.

KINS 6445 Capstone Seminar in Kinesiology and Health Science (3-0-3)
The seminar focuses on current trends and issues in Kinesiology and Health science, discussed in terms of theory and practical application from course work and professional experience.

KINS 7330 Issues and Trends in Pedagogical Research (3-0-3)
This course will explore issues and trends currently guiding research in curriculum and instruction in physical education. Students will examine theories, methods, and questions found in pertinent literature. Particular attention will be given to analyzing these issues and identifying trends likely to shape the field in the near future.

KINS 7433 Philosophy of Kinesiology (3-0-3)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the historical and philosophical issues of human movement. Students will analyze the writings and teachings of prominent philosophers and make application to kinesiology. Material will be presented in an epistemological approach.

KINS 7434 Seminar in Somatic Studies (3-0-3)
This course will focus on a somatic approach to teaching and learning. In addition to readings and discussions of the human being as an embodied learner,

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