HPED014     AEROBICS I

1 sh

Aerobic fitness concepts and beginning level aerobic exercise.

HPED016     STRENGTH TRAINING

1 sh

Strength training principles and individually developed programs and progressions.

HPED060     Wellness for Life

3 sh

An introduction to the interdependence of personal wellness and fitness.  An emphasis will be placed on the development of a personal understanding of aerobic exercise options and their relevancy to health risk and fitness appraisal techniques.  The course will involve regular activity. Fulfills General Education Requirements.

0.5 sh

Designed as an activity course involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of soccer. Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions. This activity course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels. Students will complete peer and self evaluations. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

HPED104     FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1.5 sh

Designed as an orientation to the physical education profession.  This includes the nature and scope of the field, underling scientific principles, a brief historical background, qualities of successful professionals, and observation/interaction field experiences.  The role of physical education as part of the school systems is investigated.  Students start a professional portfolio.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.  Prerequisites: Restricted to students interested in Health and Physical Education professions.

.5 sh

Primarily an activity course involving a progression in basketball skills.  The course includes an emphasis on skill progressions, teaching methods, strategy, and rules for the game of basketball.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

HPED106     INTRODUCTION TO SPORT ADMINISTRATION

3 sh

Prepares students to work as managers and administrators in a variety of sport settings.  Skills needed to plan and manage sport events and sport programs in a variety of settings will be covered.  Private and public schools, and sport club environments will be explored.  Enrollment in this course is restricted to health and physical education majors in the Sport Administration track, unless otherwise approved by the health and physical education department chair.

.5 sh

Designed as an activity course involving knowledge, fundamental skill, strategy and rules of the game of field hockey.  The emphasis of this course is on skill learning, performance analysis, and progression.  Additionally, the course encompasses teaching methods and class management and safety for appropriate age groups.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

.5 sh

HPED111     TEACHING RACQUET SPORTS 

1 sh

A combination methods-activity course involving teaching and developing skill progression in tennis, badminton, racquetball and pickleball. The subject matter includes the basic skills, skill analysis of performance, teaching strategies, class organization, safety, lead-ups, game play, rules, and strategies of the games. In addition, the course provides students with the knowledge and skills of self-evaluation of teaching performance and peer evaluation. It is designed to meet the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

HPED112     TEACHING FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENTS & RHYTHMS

0.5 sh 

Emphasizes the execution and analysis of basic movement patterns, rhythm and its relationship through an overall basic movement education approach. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

0.5 sh

Designed as an activity course involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of volleyball.  Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions.  This activity course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels.  Students will complete peer and self evaluations. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

HPED114     Aerobics II

1 sh

Advanced aerobic conditioning principles and exercises.

1 sh

Designed to embed education program requirements into a required course and to support student achievement of Education program requirements. 

.5 sh

Designed to teach the fundamental skills, strategies, and rules of baseball and softball and the techniques and methods of teaching these to students.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

HPED128     JUDO

1 sh

Introduction to beginning judo skills.

HPED132     BEGINNING SWIMMING

1 sh

For non-swimmers, or those not comfortable in the water, to develop basic skills and confidence.

HPED133     INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING

1 sh

For swimmers who wish to learn or improve stroke skills and aquatic fitness.

1 sh

This Swimming/Emergency Water Safety course in advanced swimming techniques is designed to enable the students to become proficient in basic swimming strokes and related aquatic skills. The students will also develop fundamental water safety skills. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.  The student may take this course to meet the health and physical education aquatic requirement.  Nonphysical education majors may also take the course with the permission of the instructor.

HPED200     TEACHING AEROBICS

0.5 sh

Designed to involve students with organizational procedures, teaching progressions, safety factors, components of low-impact aerobics, step aerobics and circuit aerobic workouts (abdominal exercises, resistance bands, hand weights, jump ropes, etc.).  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.  Restrictions:  Health and Physical Education majors or permission of instructor. 

HPED202     TEACHING LEISURE SPORT ACTIVITIES

1 sh

This is a methods and activity course involving teaching, developing and learning skill progression in archery, bowling, golf, and football.  The course includes an emphasis on skill progressions, teaching methods, strategies, rules and skill analysis.   It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

HPED204     PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT

2 sh

Designed to introduce psychological and sociological dimensions of sport and physical activity as they relate to roles as teachers of physical activity and sport in educational settings.  Students will be required to relate psychological and sociological principles of physical activity to curriculum and program development, teaching style and methods, and positive learning environments for sport and physical activity.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.  This course does not meet the general education requirements.  Restriction:  HPED104 or permission of the instructor.

HPED134 Swimming/Emergency Water Safety; HPED222 Lifeguarding Instructor; HPED225 Swimming/Lifeguard Training; and HPED234 Water Safety Instructor listed under HPED major courses are open to all.

Health and Physical Education Major Teaching Courses:

Open only to Health and Physical Education Majors unless special permission is given by the instructor, and only if space is available.

"Teaching" courses are designed for Health and Physical Education Majors.  These courses are concerned with both skill development, and teaching strategies.  Students learn the importance of class management, teaching progressions, skill analysis, skill testing, and related topics, while developing an ability to demonstrate basic skills in a physical education environment.

  HPED103 Teaching Soccer

0.5 sh

  HPED105 Teaching Basketball

0.5 sh

  HPED107 Teaching Field Hockey

0.5 sh

  HPED109 Teaching Wrestling

0.5 sh

  HPED111 Teaching Racquet Sports

0.5 sh

  HPED113 Teaching Volleyball

0.5 sh

  HPED120 Teaching Baseball/Softball

0.5 sh

  HPED134 Swimming/Emergency Water Safety

1 sh

  HPED200 Teaching Aerobics

.5 sh

  HPED202 Teaching Leisure Sports

1 sh

  HPED206 Teaching Lacrosse

0.5 sh

  HPED210 Teaching Folk/Social Dance

1 sh

  HPED213 Teaching Elementary Physical Education Activities

1 sh

  HPED215 Teaching Track

1 sh

  HPED218 Teaching Tumbling/Gymnastics

0.5 sh

  HPED222 Lifeguard Instructor

1 sh

  HPED225 Swimming/Lifeguard Training

1 sh

0.5 sh

05. sh

  HPED234 Water Safety Instructor

1 sh

  HPED260 Principles and Practices of Conditioning

1 sh

0.5 sh

Designed as an activity course involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of lacrosse.  Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions.  This activity course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels.  Students will complete peer and self evaluations.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation. 

3 sh

An introductory overview of the psychological aspects of sport and exercise.  Provides a broad overview for understanding the behavior of individuals in sport and exercise settings.  Integrates theories, principles and models with an emphasis on current research findings from sport and exercise settings.   Content areas include personality and motivation factors, performance in groups, and the psychological effects of participation in sport and exercise..  Prerequisite:  PSYC100 or permission of instructor

1 sh

An introduction to a variety of dances which have been the tradition of many ethnic cultures. Emphasis will be placed on the performance of American Heritage, International, Social, and Square Dances. Teaching techniques specifically used for these categories of dance will be the primary focus for use in grades K-8 and for adult recreation. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.   Prerequisite:  HPED112

Designed to cover activities in an elementary physical education curriculum. Emphasis is placed upon teaching techniques and safety procedures presented and practiced in peer teaching experiences. Developmental characteristics of children will be integrated into current curricular trends. Students will build a repertoire of elementary physical education activities selected from all categories. This course meets the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.  Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  Students must have a 3.00 GPA and must have passed Praxis I.

Designed to prepare the student with an understanding of and skill proficiency in track and field events.  Skill analysis and teaching techniques will be stressed.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation. 

.5 sh

Emphasizes developmentally appropriate skills for ages Kindergarten through 8th grade.  Content includes progressions, teaching methods, assessment, basic mechanical principles and spotting.  The students will demonstrate minimal competencies in skill execution.  The course will provide opportunities for skill analysis, peer teaching, and writing a lesson plan.   It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

Designed to train the student to teach courses in the American Red Cross (ARC) program, specifically, Basic Water Rescue, Lifeguard Training and Lifeguard Training Review, Lifeguard Management and Waterfront Lifeguarding.   Students will also be able to teach CPR and Automated External Defibrillation (CPR/AED) for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.  Additionally students will be recertified as a lifeguard.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.  Restrictions Upon Registration:  Student must have current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification as well as current CPR for the Professional Rescuer (CPR/PR) certification.

3 sh

1 sh

Designed to train lifeguard personnel to develop the knowledge and skills required to provide the safest water safety conditions for the patrons of public and private aquatic facilities.  Students have the opportunity to become certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR & Automated External Defibrillation (CPR/AED) for the Professional Rescuer (PR), Oxygen Administration, First Aid, and Waterfront Lifeguarding.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.    Restrictions Upon Registration:  Students must demonstrate proficiency on a 500-yard swim based on the American Red Cross (ARC) Level VI performance level using the front crawl stroke, the sidestroke, and the breaststroke.  The student may take this course to meet the health and physical education aquatic requirement if the prerequisites can be satisfied.  The course would also be open to nonphysical education majors with the same stipulation and the permission of the instructor.

Students are introduced to the components of synchronized swimming with an emphasis on sculling, stroke adaptation and figure execution.  Basic choreographic techniques are also explored.  Students must have the ability to swim in deep water and knowledge of the basic swimming strokes:  front crawl, sidestroke, backstroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke.

The students are introduced to a lifetime sport exercise option utilizing the aquatic medium.  Exercise areas, such as free-standing water drills, pool side standing drills, circuit training, running, and relaxation techniques, are emphasized.  Students must have ability to swim in deep water and knowledge of the basic swimming strokes:  front crawl, sidestroke, backstroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke.

Designed to train the student to teach the following American Red Cross (ARC) courses:  1) Parent & Child Aquatic Program; 2) Longfellow's Whale Tales Educational Program; 3) Progressive Swimming Courses (levels I-VI); 4) Water Safety Outreach Program; and 5) Safety Training for Swim Coaches.  It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.  Restrictions Upon Registration:  Good swimming skills as demonstrated by 300 yard swim.

HPED240     INTRO TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT

3 sh

Examines the nature and scope of physical education and sport along with their allied disciplines in the correctional facility.  An introduction to the study of physical education and sport in the correctional environment will be conducted at the local, state and federal levels.  Students will be introduced to an overview of the principles of managing physical education and sport programs in the correctional facility environment.  The various philosophies, principles of program design, selection of intramural and varsity sports, equipment procuring and facility management, budget and finance, routine procedures, law and legal liability, staff selection and organization, health, fitness, wellness and recreational pursuits will be reviewed.

3 sh