Education - Physical Education Program

The Physical Education program is divided into three areas:

• Physical Education with Teacher Certification

• Physical Education/Athletic Training, and

• Physical Education/Fitness Leadership.

A minor in Physical Education with Secondary Endorsement provides a second area of teaching ability in addition to one's primary disciple.

The Physical Education with Teacher Certification major is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to be a physical educator. Attention is directed toward gaining an understanding of organizational procedures and instructional techniques applicable to physical education activities, wellness activities, intramural sports, and varsity athletics.

The Physical Education/Athletic Training major is aimed at students interested in pursuing certification from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). It is an Internship Program, providing individual courses recommended by the NATA and the opportunity to gain practical experience under a Certified Athletic Trainer. This sequence of courses and field experiences will also prepare persons for graduate study in Athletic Training, as well as Physical Therapy, Adapted Physical Education, and Developmental Physical Education.

The Physical Education/Fitness Leadership major is designed to provide students with a solid understanding and knowledge of the benefits of physical fitness and the knowledge and skills necessary to educate persons from various populations toward this end. Specifically, students are prepared to assume fitness management positions in a variety of settings and may pursue exercise specialist certifications through organizations such as ACSM, NSCA, and NDEITA, as well as graduate degrees in specialty areas of physical education.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION

41 hours including the following:

Plus Professional Education Course Requirements for those seeking Teacher Certification. (For a list of these courses please refer to the Education section concerning requirements for Secondary Education Certification.)

A student must have an overall 2.50 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the Physical Education major outlined above. A minor in Physical Education with Secondary Endorsement provides a second area of teaching ability in addition to one's primary discipline.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHYSICAL EDUCATION MINOR/SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT

26 hours including the following:

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION / ATHLETIC TRAINING

43 hours consisting of the following courses:

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION / FITNESS LEADERSHIP

38 hours including the following

PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES

Physical Education is a part of the College's general education requirement. The Physical Education program provides the student with the opportunity to assess his/her own attitudes toward exercise, fitness, and personal development, and contributes to the immediate and future needs of the student.

031-047 Noncredit Varsity Sports -- 0 hours
A record of participation may be entered on the student's transcript after satisfactory participation in a season of the sport, if reported in writing by the coach. No semester hours of credit. Participation earns a grade of "P." Numbers assigned are:

031 Volleyball
033 Football
035 Basketball
037 Swimming
039 Track
041 Golf
043 Tennis
045 Softball
047 Baseball

170 Wellness/Activity -- 2 hours
Required of all students within the first two years of enrollment, including Physical Education majors and minors and all transfer students. The course includes the assessment of individual fitness needs, basic principles of exercise, health and skill related fitness, weight control and diet, programs of exercise, drug and HIV/AIDS awareness, and planning a personal fitness program, as well as physical activity component.

161A Lifeguarding -- 1 hour
(extra fee; consent of Instructor required)
Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become certified to lifeguard. Class counts towards the general education requirements as one activity in the aquatics core. Includes American Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

162A Water Safety Instructor -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: Current American Red Cross Emergency Water Safety or Lifeguarding certification.
Successful completion certifies the student as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor authorized to teach all classes in the Learn to Swim Program.

180 Introduction to Physical Education -- 2 hours
Study of the historical background, philosophy, and underlying principles of physical education.

191 Physical Fitness Leadership Practicum -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Assist an instructor in teaching a department activity class.

210 Recreation -- 2 hours (Offered in alternate years)
Study of the basic principles and techniques involved in planning and conducting recreation programs.

211 Camp Leadership and Management -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of camp director.
Designed to prepare the student for camp responsibilities including program planning, activity supervision, instruction, counseling, and special events.

241 Techniques of Sports Coaching -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: PED 211 and consent of instructor.
Students will demonstrate the responsibilities and strategies of sport coaching, including instruction of fundamentals, conditioning, scouting opponents, player evaluation, team strategies, and motivation.

255 Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Physical Education and Sport -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: PED 180 and either PSY 101 or SOC 102.
Introduces students to the neuropsychological, biophysical, psychosocial, and interpersonal variables that influence athletic performance. Additionally, students will study the fundamental social processes of sport including socialization, social control, stratification, social conflict, and social change.

256 Methods of Teaching Team Sports -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: PED 180 or declared PED major or minor.
A course for PED certification majors which involves peer instruction and evaluation in a variety of team activities.

257 Methods of Teaching Individual and Dual Activities -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: PED 180 or declared PED major or minor.
A course for PED certification majors which involves peer instruction and evaluation in a variety of individual/dual activities.

260 Methods of Teaching Fitness Activities -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: PED 180 or declared PED major.
Instruction in skills development, safety, testing, and teaching methodology in the areas of aerobic exercise and weight training.

261 Methods of Teaching Rhythm2 and Dance -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: PED 180 or declared PED major.
Instruction in skills development, safety, and teaching methodology in the areas of rhythmic activities and dance.

281 Principles of Athletic Training -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in PED 180 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to the fundamental techniques and knowledge required by athletic trainers. Course topics include injury prevention, injury mechanism and classification, emergency procedures, specific injury recognition, environmental concerns, and drugs in athletics.

290 Athletic Training Practicum -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Students will be assigned athletic practice and event coverage, learning the day-to-day responsibilities and duties of the Student Athletic Trainer.

291 Fitness Leadership Practicum -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Involves the development, promotion, and independent instruction of a campus wellness course.

293 Athletic Injury Assessment -- 2 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: PED 281.
The various techniques used in the evaluation of athletic injuries, ranging from minor to life threatening, will be studied and practiced. Rehabilitation techniques will also be examined.

300 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: PED 180 and declared PED major; also MAT 099R or above, ACT Math score of at least 23, or placement test (COMPASS).
Designed to meet the needs of the physical education instructor in the actual administration and statistical analysis of the various tests used in the program to determine the physical fitness, skill proficiency, knowledge of the activity, degree of improvement, relationship within the group, and diagnosis of specific needs.

304 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football -- 2 hours (Offered as needed)
Designed to give the prospective football coach a basic knowledge of football fundamentals and understanding of the different philosophies which accompany the game.

305 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Basketball -- 2 hours (Offered as needed)
Each position is discussed from a fundamental offensive and defensive viewpoint. Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of various offenses and defenses leading to team play.

306 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Baseball -- 2 hours (Offered as needed)
Each position is discussed in light of offensive and defensive strategy.

310 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Volleyball -- 2 hours (Offered as needed)
Emphasis is placed on principles of team development and playing strategies.

341 Techniques of Officiating Basketball -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: PED 211 and consent of the camp director.
Students will learn the rules and mechanics of officiating basketball and be able to demonstrate these techniques through practical application in game play.

380W Kinesiology -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: BIO 260; with consent of the instructor, may be taken at sophomore level.
Study of the movements, muscular action, and joint mechanics in relation to physical education activities and of the mechanical analysis of the more commonly used physical skills.

382 Physiology of Exercise -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: BIO 260
Study of the physiological mechanisms associated with the muscular activities involved in everyday living, recreation, and sports. Intended to give the physical education major a basic understanding of the underlying physiological principles involved in muscular activity.

383W Adapted Physical Education -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
Study of principles and practices in the modification of physical education activities to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Alternatives are offered for integrating students with disabilities into the regular physical education program.

385W Organization and Administration of Physical Education, Sport, and Intramural -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
Study of the nature of administration and management in sport, physical education, and intramural, including: leadership and supervision, organization and evaluation, communication and public relations, law and physical education, risk management, financial management, and designing and planning physical education/sport programs and facilities.

386W Exercise Science -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years)
Prerequisite: PED 382.
Study of the preventative and rehabilitative concepts of fitness including: applied exercise physiology, exercise prescription, electrocardiography, health appraisal, gerontology, behavior modification, and fitness program administration.

388W Body Composition Analysis -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years)
Prerequisites: BIO 260, PED 382.
Comprehensive study of the physical dimensions and composition of the body, both as these influence motor performance and are modified by physical activity.

390 Practicum in Athletic Training --2 hours
Prerequisite:consent of instructor..
Students will be responsible for the day-to-day management of junior varsity and varsity teams as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

391 Fitness Leadership Practicum -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.
Observation in a number of preventative and rehabilitative settings.

392W Advanced Athletic Training -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: BIO 260 and PED 281.
For athletic trainers, a more detailed discussion of current techniques and knowledge in sports medicine. Topics will include athletic training room resource management, pharmacology, psychological stress, exercise rehabilitation, skin disorders, and other health conditions related to athletics.

393 Therapeutic Modalities -- 2 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: PED 281.
Theory and application for the use of various therapeutic modalities in the athletic training setting.

394 Motor Learning and Behavior -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years)
Prerequisite: Psy 101, PED 255, BIO 260
Study of the areas within the traditional field of motor skill acquisition including motor learning (the relatively permanent change in the performance of a motor skill resulting from experience and/or practice), motor development (the aspects of motor skill acquisition resulting from heredity), and motor control (the cognitive bases of motor skill acquisition and the organization and application of these during controlled, skilled movement).

410 Program and Curricular Development in Physical Education -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Designed to enhance students' understanding and skill for making sound curricular design decisions consistent with relevant educational philosophy, with attention paid to the social context within which students learn, the nature of curriculum changes, and the major elements of curricular design.

490 Practicum in Athletic Training -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: consent of instructor..
Students will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the athletic training needs of a varsity athletic team. Specific work assigned will be discussed between the Head Athletic Trainer and the student.

491 Fitness Leadership Practicum -- minimum 2 hours
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Focused participation in one of the settings chosen subsequent to the PED 391 experience.

495 Fitness Leadership Internship -- minimum 2 hours
Prerequisite: PED 491.
Internship experience in a preventative or rehabilitative setting.