MASTER LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES PE (MEduc) PE 6010. Leadership in Physical Education (3) As Needed Designed to provide graduate students with an understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of leadership in their respective fields of study. The ultimate goal of the course is to encourage daily application of leadership concepts in the personal and professional lives of the students. (MEduc) PE 6100. Current Trends in Health and Physical Education (3) As Needed A study of health and physical education perspectives with an emphasis on the changes, trends, and future prospects that will affect the profession and the needs of those they serve. (MEduc) PE 6300. Advanced Biomechanics (3) As Needed Designed to expose the graduate student to appropriate research in sports biomechanics and to be involved in the analysis of movement based on selected mechanical principles such as balance, buoyancy, leverage, force, angles of rebound, projection and motion. (MEduc) PE 6370. Exercise Management for Special Populations (2) As Needed Exercise management for populations with special conditions. Overview of each condition's unique physiology, effects of the condition on the exercise response, effects of exercise training on the condition, and recommendations for exercise testing and programming are presented in a selected topics format. Prerequisites: PE 2300 and PE 3510. (MEduc) PE 6400. Advanced Exercise Physiology (3) As Needed Understanding the physiological changes associated with exercise and training and the reasons for change are the paramount directives of this course. Concurrent with the lecture component is the practicum laboratory experience of equipment operation and individual assessment of physiological parameters. (MEduc) PE 6420. Curriculum in Physical Education (3) As Needed Designed to provide an understanding of the role and importance of physical education in today's society, steps involved in curriculum planning, trends and issues in curriculum and to orient the student to various ideas in curriculum design. (MEduc) PE 6520. Improving Physical Education (3) As Needed Designed for elementary classroom teachers to provide an opportunity for the teacher to further develop teaching skills, personal performance skills, knowledge and competencies. A major goal of this course will be to help the classroom teacher gain additional confidence in teaching physical education activities. (MEduc) PE 6540. Physiological Aspects of Human Performance (2) As Needed Designed to provide coaches and teachers of sports activities with the latest knowledge and trends in conditioning practices for improving sport performance. General preparation of fitness for participation in sports and specificity of training for sports both in- season and off-season programs will be covered. A broad range of ideas will be generated to help coaches construct training and conditioning programs that will be more successful and lead to greater individual and team performance. 191 (MEduc) PE 6830. Motor Learning (3) As Needed An in-depth study of the psychomotor domain of development. Special emphasis is given to skilled performance, learning theory, motor abilities, individual differences, developmental considerations, instructional and training procedures. Secondary school and athletic populations are considered regarding these topics. MASTER LEVEL RECREATION COURSES REC (MEduc) Ree 6930. Outdoor Education Workshop (2) Su A broad inter-disciplinary approach to the methodology of outdoor education teaching techniques. DEPARTMENT Child and Family Studies Chair: Dr. Rosalind Charlesworth Location: Education Bldg, Room 204 Telephone Contact: Michelle Dedrick 801-626-7151 Professors: James Bird, S. Craig Campbell, Rosalind Charlesworth, Chloe D. Merrill; Associate Professor: Randy S. Chatelain; Assistant Professors: Dilek O. Buchholz, Tom Day, Paul Schvaneveldt; Instructors: Joyce Buck, Carole J. Haun I he Department of Child and Family Studies offers a broad personal and professional education by providing majors in the following areas: Early Childhood (Bachelor's and Associate of Applied Science), Early Childhood Education, and Family Studies. Minors in Child Development and Family Studies are also offered. Learning is enhanced by the Melba S. Lehner Children's School where preschool laboratory experience is provided for practical application. Practical experience is built into all areas of study. Honors credit is available for students who desire greater depth. Preparation for graduate study can be pursued in any area represented in the department. Early Childhood Laboratory The Melba S. Lehner Children's School serves as an early childhood laboratory to give students practical experience in early childhood environments. Students must complete Child and Family Studies 2610, 2620, and 3640 at a B level and apply to the Director of the Melba S. Lehner Children's School two semesters prior to student teaching. Other practical experience can be arranged with an advisor. EARLY CHILDHOOD MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) Students preparing to work in childhood programs or agencies serving young children that do not requte a teaching certificate graduate with a major in Early Childhood. Students who wish to obtain certification to teach in kindergarten through 3rd grade graduate with a major in Early Childhood Education. (See Early Childhood Education description.) » Program Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least 30 credit hours of General Education and relevant prerequisite courses and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above. » Minor: Optional (cannot be within the Department of Child and Family Studies). In lieu of a minor, a concentration of 15 credit hours outside the Department of Child and Family Studies may be substituted as approved by the department. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM- ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y