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Lamar State College Port Arthur 2017-2018 Catalog and universities in Texas. The associate degrees will transfer to schools that offer four-year baccalaureate degrees. Students are advised to take BIOL 2401 and BIOL   2402, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, to meet the science requirements of the Core Curriculum. The department also offers a wide variety of physical activity classes which fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. Teaching Physical Education EC-12 Fitness courses, sport activity courses (credit and non-credit) and a variety of sports events are available to enrich the lives of everyone associated with the College. The Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching Physical Education EC-12 is designed for students who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree in education to be certified to teach physical education classes at some level from early childhood kindergarten through grade 12. Associate of Arts Degrees Recommended Program of Study Associate of Arts in Teaching Physical Education EC-12 Kinesiology Contact: Office: Email: Phone: Course ............................................................ Credit Scott Street Carl Parker Center, Office 102 streetsa@lamarpa.edu 409-984-6292 Core Curriculum Courses (See pg 60) .................... 42 BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications ......... 3 EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession The Associate of Arts Degree in Kinesiology parallels the first two years of study of Kinesiology baccalaureate programs at state colleges and universities in Texas. The associate degree requires forty eight (48) semester credit hours of courses from the Core Curriculum at Lamar State College Port Arthur, plus fifteen (15) semester credit hours of Kinesiology. Recommended Program of Study Associate of Arts Degree in Kinesiology Course ............................................................ Credit Core Curriculum Courses (See pg 60) .................... 42 BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications ......... 3 KINE ....................................................................... 15 ................................................................................. 3 EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations .... 3 KINE ......................................................................... 9 Total Hours .......................................................... 60 Students are advised to take BIOL 2401 and 2402, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, to meet the science requirements of the Core Curriculum. Physical Education General Activity Courses (PHED) The physical education general activity courses are designed to increase student awareness of fitness, health concepts and lifestyle modification. They include laboratories and practical activities which help students in their attempt to improve the quality of life and achieve well-being. Total Hours .......................................................... 60 Department of Liberal Arts Department Chair: Office: Email: Phone: background necessary to enable them to successfully transfer to a baccalaureate program. Dr. Barbara Huval Madison Monroe Building, Office 119A huvalbj@lamarpa.edu 409-984-6330 Associate of Arts Degree The Department of Liberal Arts provides instruction in a variety of art, English, drama, government, history, humanities, philosophy and speech courses. The courses satisfy the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree in Academic Studies and the Certificate in Academic Studies. Courses are designed to meet the requirements of the Core Curriculum and to provide students with the 1. 2. 3. Academic Studies Emphasis in Teaching Art EC-12 Emphasis in Studio Art Certificate 1. Page 93 of 135 Academic Studies Associate of Arts Degrees