Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Minor for Teacher Licensure

Core Requirements

Completion of a teacher licensure minor does not guarantee that the individual will be granted an endorsement to teach in that��field.�� Individuals must meet all requirements (including state tests) as set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education to be granted an endorsement in a second teaching field. The endorsement requires a minimum of 12 semester hours of upper-division coursework (3000 level or higher) in the content.

Total Hours: 28

Teaching Option:

BIO 2005

Human Biology. (4 credits)

(may be taken in General Education)

KSR 2440

Structural Kinesiology. (3 credits)

KSR 2450

Adapted Physical Education. (3 credits)

KSR 3400

Secondary Physical Education Methods. (4 credits)

KSR 4320

Organization, Administration, and Curriculum in Physical Education. (3 credits)

KSR 3340

Principles of Exercise Physiology. (3 credits)

KSR 4470

Assessment in K-12 Physical Education. (3 credits)

Two of the Following Technique & Theory Courses:

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KSR 2101

Technique and Theory of Badminton, Tennis and Pickleball. (2 credits)

KSR 2102

Technique and Theory of Golf, Bowling, and Disc Golf. (2 credits)

KSR 2220

Technique and Theory of Dance. (2 credits)

KSR 2360

Technique and Theory of Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee and Lacrosse. (2 credits)

One of the following:

Any KSR��Activity Course. Credits: 1

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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