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  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on methods and techniques for evaluating and conducting research. Potential and completed research problems are analyzed and evaluated. Research processes are reviewed with emphasis on application. Standards for writing literature reviews and research proposals are also emphasized. Prerequisite: admission to the UW Division of Kinesiology and Health's graduate program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course presents students with an introduction to qualitative research methods, designs, and analysis. This involves: creation of purpose statement and research questions, development of designs, hands-on data collection, data analysis, and writing up qualitative studies. Issues related to trustworthiness, ethics, credibility, and transferability of qualitative research will be addressed. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in KIN or permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Coaches must be effective teachers, trainers, fund-raisers, recruiters, motivators, administrators, and counselors. Provide current information about the eight domains of essential coaching skills identified in the NSSC. Domains include philosophy and ethics, safety and injury prevention, physical conditioning, growth and development, teaching and communication, sport skills and tactics, organization and administration, and evaluation. Dual listed with KIN 4090. Prerequisites: graduate standing.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Provides flexible credit for students who wish to undertake intensive study of a special problem identified in a regular class. Cross listed with HLED 5097. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines theoretical, research, and professional issues in contemporary sports psychology. Basic research design, including quasi-experimental design are covered, particularly to discuss the outcome studies or proposed applications such as imagery and hypnosis. Development of applied sport psychology and proposed interventions with sport behavior are viewed in relation to the development of these approaches, related training issues and outcome research. Identical to PSYC 5536. Prerequisites: graduate standing, sport or general psychology course, and consent of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on key conceptual issues and research in exercise psychology and the application of research findings in a variety of physical activity settings. Specific content areas include psychological benefits of physical activity, exercise adherence, public health and exercise issues, theory, and determinants of physical activity, interventions for adoption and maintenance, and professional ethics. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in KIN and B or better in KIN 3038 or permission of instructor.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Graduate students in kinesiology and health work intensively on current issues and problems, and may pursue specific areas of emphasis. Although a total of 8 hours is permitted under this number, only 6 hours are allowed by the Division of Kinesiology and Health toward a student's graduate program. Cross listed with HLED 5586. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Provides a broad perspective through selected reading material and wherever possible the student collects and uses original information in practical school situations. All work is done independently under the direction of a faculty member. As many conferences are held as necessary to assure successful completion of the project. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and division director, graduate status.
  • 0.00 Credits

    The Division of Kinesiology and Health Intellectual Community Seminar highly values interdisciplinary knowledge and professional development. The seminar is primarily designed to promote these values among graduate students and faculty members. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in the Division of Kinesiology & Health.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Work in classroom with a major professor. Expected to give some lectures and gain classroom experience. Prerequisite: graduate standing.