Upon completion of the Kinesiology program, graduating students will be able to:
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Observe, interpret, assess and describe human movement qualitatively and quantitatively throughout the lifespan, and apply scientific, bio-mechanical, and psycho-social principles to promote healthy choices and to improve quality of life
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Model professional attitudes and behaviours including effective communication (writing, verbal, listening) and analytical skills (numeracy, problem solving, evaluating) in a variety of classroom, laboratory, field and community settings
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Safely promote, facilitate and demonstrate active and healthy life-style experiences for each other and community partners by engaging in active and healthy experiences in and out of the classroom
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Apply leadership skills, theories and attributes in a variety of professional, social and community-service settings
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Distinguish the affective, physical, cognitive and behavioural dimensions of physical literacy, and translate that knowledge to promote lifelong involvement in physical activity for themselves and others
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Interpret, explain and present the dimensions of wellness through the lens of Kinesiology, with the goal of enhancing quality of life in themselves and others
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Model and promote sound pedagogical principles in education, coaching, health and rehabilitation settings
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Skillfully locate, read, interpret, synthesize and communicate primary research for the purposes of being an informed consumer and becoming an evidence-based professional