COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - 300 LEVEL
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301 Field Experience in Middle/Secondary School Physical Education (1)
Guided laboratory experience in teaching physical education at the middle/secondary school level. Prerequisites: sophomore status
332 Sport Facility Management (3)
Introduces students to skills needed to manage a sport facility including
operations, maintenance, finance and budgeting, purchasing, human resources,
security, legal issue, and design/development within diverse settings.
This course provides practical application through exercises that will be
completed by visiting sport facilities in the community during the semester.
Prerequisites: Must have completed 48 hours.
PED 333 Sport Marketing (3)
Introduces students to the strategies of implementing marketing plans
through sponsorship, licensing, promotions, advertising, and sales.
Prerequisites: Must have completed 48 hours.
PED 334 Sport Event Management (3) Introduces students to planning, funding, operating, and evaluating events within the sport industry. This course provides practical application through the involvement of planning and managing events or an event during the semester. Prerequisites: Must have completed 48 hours.
PED 335 Sport Publicity and Promotion (3) Introduce students to responsibilities of a college sports information director or professional sport PR person including media writing, broadcasting, creating and promoting new sporting events. Prerequisites: PED 332 or consent of instructor.
342 Water Safety Instructor (2)
Students will receive preparation for certification as an American Red Cross water safety instructor. Prerequisite: Pass American Red Cross skills assessment.
381 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
The basic fundamentals used by the athletic trainer. Major emphasis will be given to recognition, initial care and prevention of athletic injuries and/or illnesses. Suggested prerequisites: BIOL 121 & 122. Sp
382 Community Health (3)
A comprehensive explanation of community health is constructed. The problems of community health are investigated. Prevention and intervention programs are examined as applied to school aged children. A field experience at a local health service agency may be required.
383 Kinesiology (3)
The study of mechanics of human body movements including the interrelationships of bones, joints, and muscles. Prerequisites: BIOL 121 and 122. Sp, F
385 Methods of Group Exercise (3)
A course designed to prepare students to design and implement lessons that progressively and safely develop health-related fitness for people of varied fitness levels.
387 Principles and Applications in Fitness Training (3)
Students will examine traditional and contemporary training methods and study the physiological adaptations related to training. Students will design a long term training program based on exercise principles. Students will prepare for personal training certification(s). Prerequisite: BIOL 121 and BIOL 122
388 School Health (3) [previously PED482]
This course seeks to present the background, content, and strategies necessary for teaching health education as part of a comprehensive school health program. Students may be required to fulfill field experiences at a local school.
390 Special Topics in Physical Education (1-3)
The purpose of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to do personal research in a specialized area in physical education.
391 Biomechanics (3)
An analysis of movement tasks and their relationship to each other. To apply the kinematic (velocity and acceleration) and kinetic (force) concepts for the mechanical analysis of human movement. Prerequisites: BIOL 121 & 122.
392 Activity Modifications for Special Populations (3)
A study of dysfunctions and characteristics of people with atypical performances. Basic concepts and techniques of modifying physical activity for people with special needs. Prerequisite: PED 200 level classes.
394 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (3)
This course describes the development and implementation of physical and cognitive tests in physical education and exercise science. Included in this course are techniques for data analysis and student assessment through the use of current, basic testing and statistical procedures. Upon successful course completion, students demonstrate the ability to collect, analyze, and present data in a scientific manner. Students organize data on Excel spreadsheets, analyze data manually and through computer programs, and develop a PowerPoint presentation through which project results are presented.
395 Curriculum Construction in Physical Education (3)
Planning programs, units, and lessons in physical education to achieve long-and short-term curriculum goals. Prerequisites: PED 200 level classes, pass PRAXIS I, 2.75 cum GPA. Students must provide evidence of passing PRAXIS I
396 Teaching Physical Education (3)
Examination of teaching styles as they relate to people of different ages and abilities, subject matter complexity, facility, and equipment availability. Students will plan, implement, and evaluate an activity program at the elementary, middle, or secondary school level. Prerequisite: PED 395, PED 200 level classes, pass PRAXIS I, 2.75 cum GPA. Students must provide evidence of passing PRAXIS I.
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