Instruction in a variety of motor skills activities. The courses are designed for students who already possess intermediate skill in the activity. Instructors will assess skill at start of course. Up to six hours credit may be earned in service courses; however, the same activity may not be repeated for credit. Assignment of specific titles will occur internally in the department. Three lab hours per week.
Instruction in a variety of motor skills activities. The courses are designed for students who already possess intermediate skill in the activity. Instructors will assess skill at start of course. Up to six hours credit may be earned in service courses; however, the same activity may not be repeated for credit. Assignment of specific titles will occur internally in the department. Three lab hours per week.
Designed to familiarize the professional physical education student with the theory, techniques, and practices of conditioning. Understanding of the basic principles, and an attainment of above average personal physical fitness status is expected of the students. The primary goal of the course is to equip students with knowledge and skill to design and carry out safe and meaningful physical conditioning programs. Laboratory: six hours per week for one-half semester or three laboratory hours per week per semester.
Designed to familiarize the professional physical education student with the skills, practices, techniques, and theory of badminton. Development of at least an intermediate skill level is expected of the students. The primary goal of the course is to equip the student with the skills necessary to effectively teach badminton. Laboratory: six hours per week for one-half semester or three laboratory hours per week per semester.
Designed to familiarize the professional physical education student with the skills, strategies, rules and teaching techniques of golf. Development of at least an intermediate skill level is expected. The primary goal of the course is to equip the student with skills necessary to effectively teach golf. Laboratory: Six hours per week for one-half semester or three laboratory hours per week per semester.
This course is an application-focused course that provides an overview of program evaluation. This course will cover the types of evaluation, the theory associated with evaluation, and the tools most commonly applied to the evaluation process. Students will develop an appreciation for the flexibility needed in order to perform evaluation tasks in practical situations related to their area of expertise.
cognitive, moral and social health dilemmas of special populations. Emphasis is on the health dilemmas of special groups that the prospective teacher may encounter in the classroom (i.e., poor, disabled, migrants, rural children, urban children, children from single parent homes, abused children, etc.)
An analysis of the processes of learning to move and moving to learn in infants and young children. Emerging interrelationships among the motor, social, emotional, and cognitive forms of behavior are explored. Laboratory experiences are provided in early childhood education programs.
An introduction to the planning and management of sports facilities. The course will focus on elements of planning, design and management while examining functions related to maintenance, security, operations budgeting and evaluation. The course will be presented primarily in lecture format utilizing guest speakers but will also include facility visitations as integral parts of the course.
This course is an intensive seminar on contemporary health issues particularly relevant to LGBTQ* populations. Research, theoretical, and substantive issues relevant to studying LGBTQ* health will be covered. Students will critically evaluate LGBTQ* health education programs in school and community settings, LGBTQ* health research, develop depth and breadth of understanding key issues in LGBTQ* health promotion, and learn the various forms of inquiry used in the study of LGBTQ* health.
