College of Education FIGs

The College of Education offers FIGs for students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development (ALD) or a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

For a PDF version of the Education FIG clusters listed below, please download our College of Education brochure.

Applied Learning and Development

The teaching profession offers a variety of opportunities but demands high levels of personal and professional skill. Being an effective and successful teacher involves the ability to work effectively with people, possession of a sense of service to others, academic competence and professional commitment.

Students participating in an ALD FIG will have an opportunity to develop these skills through the classroom and required fieldwork experience. Students planning to become teachers can choose from one of the FIGs listed below. Each FIG cluster offers required classes that fulfill degree requirements for elementary teacher certification. For more information about the ALD FIGs contact the College of Education Student Dean’s Office at 512-471-3223.

2013 FIG Clusters

Magic School Bus
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology
NSC 306J Science for the 21st Century
UGS 303 Life and Death Decisions
ALD 320 Cognition, Learning, & Motivation

School House Rock
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
UGS 303 U.S. Public Ed: Promise & Peril
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology
ALD 322 Individual Differences
NSC 306J Science for the 21st Century

Transformers
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
ALD 320 Cognition, Learning, & Motivation
M 316K Foundation of Arithmetic
NSC 306J Science for the 21st Century

Magic Markers
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
UGS 303 Life and Death Decisions
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology
NSC 306J Science for the 21st Century
ALD 320 Cognition, Learning, & Motivation

Escuelita Rock
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
UGS 303 U.S. Public Ed: Promise & Peril
NSC 306J Science for the 21st Century
ALD 322 Individual Differences
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology

Lesson Planners
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology
UGS 303 The Modern Family
ALD 322 Individual Differences
NSC 306J Science for the 21st Century

Saved by the Bell
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology
UGS 303 Fitness for Life
F A 310 Arts Integration for Multidis

Kinesiology

K-I-N-E-S-I-O-L-O-G-Y: What is it and what can I do with it? It’s more than you think, and these FIGs will help you discover just how vast the opportunities are for our Kinesiology & Health majors.

Plan on going to medical or physical therapy school? You’re in the right place. Want to become an athletic trainer for a high school, college, or professional sports team? We got that covered. Interested in working in the sport or entertainment industry? We can help you get there. Concerned about current health epidemics or want to help people get the most out of their fitness goals? Look no further. Have a love for physical fitness and want to teach about the importance of physical activity? We’ve been doing that for years!

Our FIGs have 20 students in each cohort and explore the wide-range of professional programs and careers Kinesiology & Health majors are pursuing. Additionally, the FIG
Facilitator and Peer Mentor will help you create a strong connection to the University and the Kinesiology Faculty and Staff.

So what are you waiting for? Talk to an Advisor during Orientation about joining one of our FIGs or call our Kinesiology Advising Center (512-475-6146) for more details.

2013 FIG Clusters

Brains and Brawn
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
KIN 310 Physiol Basis Of Conditioning
KIN 312M Mgmt Of Phys Activ/sport Progs
UGS 303 Medical Ethics
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology

Got Health?
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
KIN 310 Physiol Basis Of Conditioning
C C 306M Intro to Medcl & Scientif Term
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology
UGS 303 Medicine in the 21st Century

Prime Movers
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
KIN 310 Physiol Basis Of Conditioning
KIN 312M Mgmt Of Phys Activ/sport Progs
UGS 303 Fitness for Life

KIN Folk
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
KIN 310 Physiol Basis Of Conditioning
KIN 312 Care and Prev of Athletic Injuries
C C 306M Intro to Medcl & Scientif Term
UGS 303 Sleep: Are We Getting Enough?

We Are KIN!
UGS 018 First-Year Interest Group SMNR
KIN 310 Physiol Basis Of Conditioning
KIN 312M Mgmt Of Phys Activ/sport Progs
PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology
UGS 303 Medical Ethics