Physical Education Recreation Courses • 354/636 Physiological Aspects of Human Performance in Athletics (3) A A scientific approach of the latest concepts and ideas pertinent to athletic conditioning and coaching. Meets the needs of coaching minors. 355/655 Psychosocial Aspects of Human Performance in Athletics (3) W Provide students with the necessary skills and understandings to adequately deal with the psychological and social aspects of athletic coaching. Meets the needs of coaching minors. 360/683 Motor Learning (3) A, W, S Motor learning concepts and procedures for conducting physical education activities. 362. Physical Education in the Elementary School, Grades K-3 (3) A, W, S Philosophies are presented, teaching techniques are studied, and a method of teaching the areas of movement exploration, body mechanics, fitness, stunts, basic skills, and low organization games for grades K-3 are included. 363. Physical Education in the Elementary School, Grades 4-6 (3) A, W, S Skills in body mechanics, stunts, fitness, relays, low organization games, and athletic skills are presented. The student will participate in, and practice teach a program of these activities. 364. Creative Movement in the Elementary School (3) A, S Techniques for teaching creative movement and basic dance forms. 370,371,372. Professional Activities (2) For professional students. Basic skills, techniques, and methods in sports, dance, and exercise activities. Fall: Badminton, Tennis. Winter: Volleyball, Bowling. Spring: Basketball, and Softball. 437/637 Physical Fitness Evaluation and Individualized Exercise Prescription (3) S Designed to provide coaches, teachers, fitness center consultants, trainers, dietician counselors, sports medicine enthusiasts, and physical fitness competitors, with recent and factual information on proper nutrition, including fallacies and controversies. 454. Athletic Training, Intermediate (3) S Evaluation, recognition, prevention, treatment, plus design of rehabilitation programs for sports injuries. Prerequisite: PE 353. 455. Athletic Training, Advanced (2) Review of athletic training principles and skills plus inquiry into newest research in sports medicine. Prerequisite: PE 453. 460. Measurement for Evaluation in Physical Education (4) A, S The selection, administration, and interpretation of measurement techniques as they are used to evaluate objectives, programs, and student achievement. 461. Principles of Physical Education (3) S A foundational approach to interpretation of the objectives of physical education in general education. Prerequisite: PE 168. 462. The Administration of Healthy Lifestyle Programs (3) W,S A study of administrative practices, interpersonal, conceptual and technical skills required for effective management of healthy lifestyle programs in private and public sector organizations. Prerequisite: PE 168 or PE 220. 463. Adaptive Physical Education (3) S Study on how to adapt programs to meet the needs of individuals requiring special attention above and beyond the regular physical education program. Prerequisites: PE 350 and 351. 480. Independent Study (2-5) Su, A, W, S A comprehensive study of a significant problem in the field of physical education. Hours to be arranged. For seniors only. 486. Field Experience (2-9) Su, A, W, S Work experience which applies prior academic learning in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. Can be repeated for credit. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Su, A, W, S A continuation of PE 289. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Senior Seminar (1) S Seminar treatment of various topics and problems in Physical Education. For senior only. Master Level Courses (PE) PE 601 Leadership in Physical Education (3) 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. PE 610 Current Trends in Health and Physical Education (3) 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. PE 630 Advanced Biomechanics (3) 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. PE 636 Physiological Aspects of Human Performance in Athletics (3) A 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. PE 637 Physical Fitness Evaluation and Individualized Exercise Prescription (3) S Designed to prepare the student to evaluate the physical fitness of individuals and prescribe exercise and conditioning programs. Three major areas of study will be emphasized: 1) Delineation of the concept of physical fitness and discussion of the ramifications and benefits associated with physical fitness activities; 2) discussion and selection of methods and procedures for evaluation of physical fitness indicants; 3) prescription and implementation of individualized physical fitness programs. PE 640 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3) 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. PE 642 Curriculum in Physical Education (3) 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. PE 652 Improving Physical Education (3) 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. PE 653 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport (3) W The nutritional support necessary to achieve optimum athletic performance will be discussed in the context of diet and metabolism. In addition, the use of ergogenic aids will be addressed with reference to athletic performance. Prerequisite: Nutrition PD 105. PE 655 Psychosocial Aspects of Human Performance in Athletics (3) W Designed to provide necessary skills and understanding to adequately deal with psychological and social aspects of athletic coaching. The student will be expected to attend classes and participate in the lecture-discussion sessions, write a selected research paper, and through research reading, develop an oral report on a specified problem relating to the psychosocial dimensions of athletics. PE 683 Motor Learning (3) 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. Student Services til RECREATION COURSES-REC 168. Introduction to Recreation (2) Acquaint the student with the content, nature, extent and significance of recreation. 283. Games and Game Leadership (2) A, W Leadership techniques, methods, and practical experience in low organized games. New games concepts emphasized. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Open to all students in Recreation who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. 292. Short Course, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 355. Recreation Leadership (3) Prepare the student in the effective planning and leadership of groups in social and recreation games, arts and crafts, music, skits, and dance activities. 360. Backpacking (2) S Give students a foundation in the skills and principles of backpack camping leadership. Overnight field trip(s) required. 361. Outdoor Survival (3) Provide the necessary opportunity for a student to acquire skills needed to survive and to live off the land. One lecture and 3 hour field trip are required each week. 362. Winter Camping (2) W Develop camping skills in winter environment and teach the student how to survive under adverse conditions. (Overnight field trips required). 386. Field Experience (2) Provide opportunities for students to gain practical experience in the field by assisting in the activities of community agencies, schools, and the college. Registration for the course requires prior approval of the instructor for the course and the cooperating agency. It cannot be repeated for credit in the same area of concentration. Prerequisite: Rec 168. Science 176 177