KINES 495BField and/or Research Practicum in Kinesiology

3-6 credits · Kinesiology · Penn State

This is a required course for students in the Movement Science and Applied Exercise Health (AEH) Options within the Kinesiology curriculum. This course requires students to complete gainful leadership and experiential learning in workplaces or research settings with the expectation that these experiences will allow them the opportunity to apply and integrate content from all their courses with success and insight. Students complete practicum requirements at a variety of settings, including but not limited to research laboratories, professional fitness centers, rehabilitation facilities, senior centers, community health and wellness programs, hospitals and collegiate and professional sports venues. They learn the day-to-day requirements of being "on the job" or "in the lab," including professional management practices and ethical considerations. Practicums are evaluated on an ongoing basis with the student intern, on-site internship supervisor, and/or faculty member involved in the process. Internships can be completed either on or off-campus