KINS 266 Internship (2 credits)
Prerequisite KINS 110, KINS 128, KINS 155 , KINS 250 , KINS 252 , KINS 253 , KINS 254 , KINS 256 , KINS 257 , KINS 258 , KINS 259 and KINS 260
Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with a workplace experience/on the job training to connect their classroom academic and instructional learning in the Kinesiology Program and provide them with professional employable skills while being menored by an employer.
Course Content
A. Practical experience in health, fitness and medical settings
B. Professionalism and responsibility
C. Preparation for successful completion of national certifyion examinations
D. Resume and cover letter development
E. Effective communication
Student Outcomes
1. Develop a sense of the standards of professionalism within the various sectors of the field, to include timeliness, responsibility, professional dress, and effective communication.
2. Articulate long-term career goals and intent to pursue national certification exam and/or credentials required for employability in the industry upon completion of work-based learning experience hours.
Degree Outcomes
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems. Program Outcome: Promote the health and fitness of clients by using and articulating the American College of Sports Medicine, (ACSM) guidelines to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging for all clients.
Lecture Contact Hours 0
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 40
Total Contact Hours 40
Potential Methods
A. Reading assignments using the required textbook, scientific journals, instructor generated materials and other resources such as videos.
C. Specialized activities (as assigned by mentor/employer)
D. Specialized activities (independent and collaborative)
E. Assignments (variety of methods)
F. Presentations (variety of methods)
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