Physical Education

This lecture course includes the basic principles of physical education and physical fitness. It explores psychological and physiological effects of exercise and physical fitness, including effects on the human skeleton, muscle development, respiration, and coordination. It is viewed as an introduction to such laboratory courses as slimnastics, weight training, and conditioning. The course may also include fitness evaluation, development of individual fitness programs, and participation in fitness activities.

This course provides an individualized approach to physicalfitness, wellness, and other health-related factors. Emphasis is placed on the scientific basis for setting up andengaging in personalized physical fitness programs. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and implement anindividualized physical fitness program.

This course is an intermediate-level slimnastics class.Topics include specific exercises contributing to fitness and the role exercise plays in developing body systems, nutrition, and weight control. Upon completion, students should be able to implement and evaluate an individualizedphysical fitness program.

This course introduces the basics of weight training.Emphasis is placed on developing muscular strength, muscular endurance, and muscle tone. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement a personal weight-training program.

This course covers advanced levels of weight training.Emphasis is placed on meeting individual training goals and addressing weight training needs and interests. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement an individualized advanced weight-training program.

This course is designed to provide the student with information allowing him/her to participate in a personally developed fitness program. Topics include cardiovascular, strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition.

This course introduces a program of cardiovascular fitness involvingcontinuous, rhythmic exercise. Emphasis is placed on developing cardiovascular efficiency, strength, and flexibility andon safety precautions. Upon completion, students should be able to select and implement a rhythmic aerobic exerciseprogram.

This course introduces the fundamentals of step and danceaerobics. Emphasis is placed on basic stepping up, basic choreographed dance patterns and cardiovascular fitness; andupper body, floor, and abdominal exercises. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in basic danceaerobics.

This course provides a continuation of step aerobics.Emphasis is placed on a wide variety of choreographed step and dance patterns; cardiovascular fitness; and upper body, abdominal, and floor exercises. Upon completion, student should be able to participate in and design an aerobicsroutine.

This course covers the basic concepts involved in safely and effectivelyimproving cardiovascular fitness. Emphasis is placed on walking, jogging, or running as a means of achieving fitness.Upon completion students should be able to understand and appreciate the benefits derived from these activities.

This course provides an individualized approachto general conditioning utilizing the five major components. Emphasis is placed on the scientific basis for setting upand engaging in personalized physical fitness and conditioning programs. Upon completion, students should be able to setup and implement an individualized physical fitness and conditioning program.

This course is an intermediate-level fitness andconditioning program class. Topics include specific exercises contributing to fitness and the role exercise plays indeveloping body systems. Upon completion, students should be able to implement and evaluate an individualized physicalfitness and conditioning program.

This course introduces the fundamentals of bowling. Emphasis is placed on ball selection, grips, stance, and delivery along with rules and etiquette. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in recreational bowling.

This course covers more advanced bowling techniques. Emphasisis placed on refining basic skills and performing advanced shots, spins, pace, and strategy. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in competitive bowling.

This course emphasizes the fundamentals of golf. Topics include the proper grips, stance, alignment, swings for the short and long game, putting, and the rules and etiquette of golf. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the basic golf shots and demonstrate a knowledge of the rules and etiquette of golf.

This course covers the more advanced phases of golf. Emphasis is placed on refining the fundamental skills and learning more advanced phases of the games such as club selection, troubleshots, and course management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to play a recreational round of golf.

This course introduces the fundamentals of skating. Emphasis is placed on basic positioning, balance, and form. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary for recreational skating.

This course is designed to give an overview a variety of recreational games and activities. Emphasis is placed on the skills and rules necessary to participate in a variety of lifetime recreational games. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an awareness of the importance of participating in lifetime recreational activities.

This course emphasizes the fundamentals of tennis. Topics includebasic strokes, rules, etiquette, and court play. Upon completion, students should be able to play recreational tennis.

This course emphasizes the refinement of playing skills. Topics include continuing the development of fundamentals, learning advanced serves, and strokes and pace and strategies insingles and doubles play. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive tennis.

This course introduces rhythmic aerobic activities and aquaticexercises performed in water. Emphasis is placed on increasing cardiovascular fitness levels, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in an individually pacedexercise program.

This course introduces the basic discipline of judo. Topics includeproper breathing, relaxation techniques, and correct body positions. Upon completion, students should be able todemonstrate the procedures of judo.

This course introduces more detailed aspects of the discipline ofjudo. Topics include breathing and physical postures, relaxation, and mental concentration. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate advanced procedures of judo.

This course introduces the martial arts using the Japanese Shotokanform. Topics include proper conditioning exercise, book control, proper terminology, historical foundations, andetiquette relating to karate. Upon completion, students be able to perform line drill techniques and Kata for variousranks.

This course is a continuation of beginning Karate. Topics include proper conditioning exercise, book control, proper terminology, historical foundations, and etiquette relatingto karate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform line drill techniques and Kata for various ranks.

This course is designed to aid students in developing rudimentary skillsin self-defense. Emphasis is placed on stances, blocks, punches, and kicks, as well as non-physical means ofself-defense. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic self-defense techniques of a physical andnon-physical nature.

This course introduces the fundamentals of modern dance. Emphasis is placed on basic modern dance techniques, dances, and a brief history of modern dance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate specific dance skills and perform some dances.

This course covers the fundamentals of basketball. Emphasis is placed on skill development, knowledge of the rules, and basic game strategy. Upon completion, students should be ableto participate in recreational basketball.

This course covers more advanced basketball techniques. Emphasis is placedon refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. Upon completion, students should be able toplay basketball at a competitive level.

This course covers the fundamentals of volleyball. Emphasis is placed on the basics of serving, passing, setting, spiking, blocking, and the rules and etiquette of volleyball. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in recreational volleyball.

This course covers more advanced volleyball techniques.Emphasis is placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in competitive volleyball.

This course introduces the fundamentals and rules of flag football.Emphasis is placed on proper techniques and strategies for playing in game situations. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in recreational flag football.

This course covers the fundamentals of baseball. Emphasis is placed on skill development, knowledge of the rules, and basic game strategy. Upon completion, students should be ableto participate in recreational baseball.

This course covers more advanced baseball techniques. Emphasisis placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to play baseball at a competitive level.

This course introduces the fundamental skills and rules ofsoftball. Emphasis is placed on proper techniques and strategies for playing softball. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in recreational softball.

This course presents advanced skills and competitive practice in softball. Emphasis is placed on proper techniques and strategies for playing softball. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in competitive softball.

This course introduces basic instruction in yoga for beginners. Emphasis is placed on instruction in gentle stretching, breathing practices, progressive deep relaxation, and posture. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in and appreciate the benefits of the activity.

In this course, the history, philosophy, and objectives of health, physical education, and recreation are studied with emphasis on the physiological, sociological, and psychological values of physical education. It is required of all physical education majors.

This course introduces the rules and techniques for sports officiating in high school football. Emphasis is placed on officiating fundamentals and responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics and knowledge of officiating procedures in football.

This course presents advanced rules and techniques for sports officiating in high school football. Emphasis is placed on officiating fundamentals and responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics and knowledge of officiating procedures in football.

This course introduces the rules and techniques for sports officiating in high school volleyball. Emphasis is placed on officiating fundamentals and responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics and knowledge of officiating procedures in volleyball.

This course presents advanced rules and techniques for sports officiating in high school volleyball. Emphasis is placed on officiating fundamentals and responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics and knowledge of officiating procedures in volleyball. Prerequisite : PED 213.

This course surveys the basic rules and mechanics of officiating an variety of sports, including both team and individual sports. In addition to class work, students will receive at least 3 hours of practical experience in officiating.

This course introduces the rules and techniques for sports officiating in high school basketball. Emphasis is placed on officiating fundamentals and responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics and knowledge of officiating procedures in basketball.

This course presents advanced rules and techniques for sports officiating in high school basketball. Emphasis is placed on officiating fundamentals and responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics and knowledge of officiating procedures in basketball.

This course introduces the rules and techniques for sports officiating in baseball and softball. Emphasis is placed on officiating fundamentals and responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics and knowledge of officiating procedures in baseball and softball.

This course presents advanced rules and techniques for sports officiating in baseball and softball. Emphasis is placed on officiating fundamentals and responsibilities. Upon completion, student should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics and knowledge of officiating procedures in baseball and softball.

This course covers advanced fundamentals of basketball. Emphasis is placed on skill development, knowledge of the rules, and basic game strategy. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in competitive basketball.

This course covers advanced baseball techniques.Emphasis is placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to play baseball at a competitive level.

This course covers the more advanced phases of golf.Emphasis is placed on refining the fundamental skills and learning more advanced phases of the games such as club selection, trouble shots, and course management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to play competitive golf. Prerequisite : Instructor permission.

This course introduces the fundamental skills and rules of softball. Emphasis is placed on proper techniques and strategies for playing softball. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive softball. Prerequisite : Instructor permission.

This course emphasizes the refinement of playing skills. Topics include continuing the development of fundamentals, learning advanced serves and strokes and pace and strategies in singles and doubles play. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive tennis.

This course covers advanced co-ed cheerleading techniques.Emphasis is placed on refining skills and improving all areas related to co-ed cheerleading including: knowledge of safety techniques, partner stunts, tumbling, basket tosses, pyramids, motions, physical conditioning, and mental preparation. Upon completion of this program students should be able to participate in a competitive program at the university level.

This course covers more advanced volleyball techniques. Emphasis is placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in competitive volleyball.