Kinesiology, Health, and Educational Foundations

Teacher Education Program Admission Criteria
 

• Health and Physical Education - Students desiring to teach in the public, parochial, or private schools in health education and physical education should choose the physical education major (teacher certification tracks) and the health education option.  In addition to requirements for the teacher education program, these programs may lead to certification to teach in elementary and secondary schools.
   

• Recreation/Fitness-  Students interested in the general field of physical education as professional training for careers in fitness and recreation in non-school settings such as corporate fitness and recreation  agencies should pursue the physical education major (recreation/fitness track). These students might also elect to pursue the health education minor, business administration minor, accounting minor, or marketing minor.
   

• The Bachelor's of Science in Athletic Training is an allied health degree offered through the department of Kinesiology, Health, and Educational Foundations. NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainers provide prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes and the physically active. For more information please contact Trey Morgan (morgant@nku.edu) Athletic Training Program Coordinator - (859) 572-1399. Click here for the Athletic Training Website.

 For more information contact:

Dr. Mary Kirk 
Chair 
Kinesiology, Health, & Educational Foundations  
(859) 572-6557
kirkmf@nku.edu

or

e-mail
Lisa Schultz
Academic Assistant
schultzl@nku.edu