Kinesiology Internship
Kinesiology Internship
KINES 485 – Kinesiology Internship
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
485 Kinesiology Internship V 10-12 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Kinesiology; completed with a C or better all course work for the Kinesiology major; completion of all UCORE requirements. Supervised practicum in fitness or health agency or business. KINES 485 cannot be taken concurrently with other coursework. Students must comply with all internship policies and procedures. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the internship are that the student demonstrate:
Professionalism:
- To assist agencies in the creation of knowledge and to improve the working environment in a capacity that is consistent with the agency.
- To become familiar with the administration, supervision, and day-to- day operations of the facility and programs in which they are working.
- To work under supervisory personnel and follow designated guidelines and conditions prescribed.
- To become more aware of current issues and trends in the field of interest.
- To network and collaborate with entities who seek to achieve common goals.
Application of learning:
- To apply academic training to real world settings with hands on projects and tasks.
Evaluation and assessment:
- Demonstrate ability to apply the kinesiologist skill set
- To evaluate own strengths and weaknesses within their respective field
FIELD EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP GUIDELINES
Interns are to identify and propose an internship for approval that meets the following requirements.
- All major and minor coursework MUST BE completed prior to enrolling in the KINES 485 internship. Students cannot enroll in any other courses while taking the internship (fall, spring or summer). Students must carefully organize their plan of study to culminate with KINES 485 internship.
- Internship hours CANNOT be retroactively applied for internship credit. Internship hours must be culminating for students and completed while enrolled in KINES 485. Current or past work sites cannot be used for the internship unless evidence of showing a shift to a leadership role or continued growth is documented, e.g., letter of support from supervisor. Students may go ANYWHERE for their internship. Students are encouraged to explore challenging and new opportunities that relate to their professional development that can be paid or unpaid.
Contact Information
Darryl Craig
Teaching Assistant Professor – Career | Internship Coordinator
Kinesiology | Washington State University
Smith Gym 113E | Pullman, WA 99164-1410
Email: darryl.n.craig@wsu.edu
Office phone: (509)335-2568