Teacher Education and Kinesiology

Dr. Kelsey Higginson

Assistant Professor

Office: Swain 108B
Email: kelsey.higginson@minotstateu.edu
Phone: 701-858-3896

B.S. Physical Education Teaching/Coaching K-12, Brigham Young University

& Exercise and Wellness, Brigham Young University

M.A. Teacher Education: Physical Education, Brigham Young University

Ph.D. Kinesiology: Physical Education, Ohio State University

Courses Taught At MSU

· KIN 100 Concepts of Fitness & Wellness

· KIN 107 Introduction to Physical Education

· KIN 120 Strength Training

· KIN 231 Methods of Teaching Aquatics

· KIN 334 Nutrition for Physical Performance

· KIN 391 Secondary Physical Education Methods and Practicum

· KIN 407 Psychology of Physical Education and Athletes

· KIN 496 Coaching Activities Practicum

· ESR 227 Strength and Conditioning Programming and Principles

Kelsey Higginson always liked helping others learn new things. She decided to combine that with her love of activity and the human body to become a physical education teacher. Kelsey spent one year as an English as a Foreign Language teacher in Kaohsiung, Taiwan working in a private high school. She also spent 6 years teaching and assisting with college level activity courses and physical education pedagogy courses at two different universities. Outside of school settings, Kelsey also spent several years teaching swimming lessons, designing and running a swimming lesson program, and being a USA swimming coach. Kelsey wants to help all physical education teachers continue to learn and improve their teaching. She is interested in continuing professional development for physical education and including social and emotional learning in physical education classes.