ARC certification in lifeguarding, CPR for professional rescuer and first aid. If CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer certification is obtained in PED 244, P.E. majors are exempt from PED 282. Pre-requisite: Swim 200 yards of front crawl, 100 yards breaststroke, 200 yards either front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface and swim back to starting point.

Examination of attitudes, research facts, and misconceptions pertaining to personal health needs and practices, nutrition, family living, sexuality, drug use and abuse, disease prevention, safety, first aid, and public health resources. Sp, F, Su

Course includes first aid measures recommended by the American Red Cross. Skill training provided for certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. Sp, F

The field experience will provide students with practical experience in a fitness facility. The students will learn the basic operation of a facility and have the opportunity to observe professionals at work. Prerequisite: 32 or more credit hours and physical education, exercise science or health professions major.

A study of the elements which manifest stress, its impact and strategies to minimize its effect on daily life.

See description above for all officiating classes.

This course is designed to examine the hazards present in all aspects of modern life as applied to school aged children that may produce property damage, injury, and/or illness. The activities of transportation, recreation, education, and home living are assessed for safety. Intervention strategies are presented. A field experience at a local safety agency may be required.

A study of the motor development of children through adolescence; their motor learning capabilities and the factors which influence skill acquisition, retention, and transfer.

Exposure to movement set to music or some structured sounds. Emphasis placed on the use of movement, small equipment, and music. Materials are developed for teacher use in elementary school grades 1-6.

An applied theory course in mass games, relays and activities suitable to meet the developmental needs of children in elementary school grades.

Students will learn how to teach team sports. Students will learn proper skill progressions, transition techniques that are used to link fundamental movement with sport skills, and how to evolve simple strategies into more complex offenses and defenses.

Provides students with basic information about teaching elementary school physical education. Participation in activities for children in grades 1-6. Elementary education majors only or consent of instructor. Sp, F, Su

Skill acquisition and the study of the mechanics of locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills.Skill acquisition and the study of the mechanics of locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills.

Students will learn how to teach individual and dual sports Students will learn proper skill progressions, transition techniques that are used to link fundamental movement with sports skills and how to evolve simple strategies into more complex offenses and defenses.

Orientation to career opportunities in physical education, exercise science and sport-related fields. Examination of sociological, historical and philosophical foundations, current issues and trends. Field experiences may be required.

Guided laboratory experience including exposure to the nature of teaching physical education in a local elementary school. Prerequisite: 200 level courses or permission of instructor.