235 forms of technology that are currently bdng used in public schools. Prerequisite: A minimum of 3 Skill Development and Methods of Teaching Courses. PEP 3630. Physical Education K-6 (3) F, S, Su The course is designed to provide students with instructional methods, activities and skills for teaching Physical Education K-6. The course will include a 15-hour hands-on-practicum teaching experience in an area public school. The content of this course will be presented through various instructional strategies and teaching models. Prerequisite: PEP 2600; for physical education majors only. PEP 3660. Physical Education for Students with Disabilities (2) F, S Physical education for students with disabilities course is designed to provide a unique approach to instructional strategies and activity modifications for differing abilities. This course will also indude a practicum experience at a public school in the area of adaptive physical education. Prerequisite: PEP 3520 and two Skill Development and Methods Teaching courses. PEP 3700. Recreation and Sports Facilities and Events Management (3) F Studies the principles, guidelines, and fundamental practices involved in indoor and outdoor facilities planning, construction, use and management, as well as publidty and management of events for recreation and sports. Integrates tenets of the law and risk management as they relate to recreational and athletic facilities and events. Prerequisite: PEP 2200. PEP 4370. Exercise Management for Special Populations (2) 5 Exercise management for populations with special conditions. Overview of each condition's unique physiology, effects of the condition on the exerdse response, effects of exercise training on the condition, and recommendations for exercise testing and programming are presented in a seleded topics format. Prerequisites: PEP 2300 and PEP 3510. PEP 4800. Individual Projects (1-4) Su, F, S A comprehensive study of a significant problem in the field of physical education. Hours to be arranged. For seniors only. PEP 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) As Needed Individualized readings and investigation of professional literature and its application to current and future spedalized topics supervised by a faculty member. Extensive reading and formal writing required. Hours to be arranged. For seniors only. PEP 4860C. Field Experience Coaching (3) F, S Work experience which applies prior academic learning in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: PEP 2600, Junior/Senior status and department approval. PEP 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) Su, F, S A continuation of PEP 2890. PEP 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Events (1-4) As Needed PEP 4990. Field Experience/Senior Seminar (2) F, S This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain practical experiences in the field of physical education by teaching a class or classes in local public school grades 6-12. The course is also designed for students to meet and discuss a variety of issues relevant to preparing students to be physical educators. Prerequisite: PEP 3520,12-14 hours Skill Development and Methods of Teaching Courses, Junior/Senior status and department approval. No substitutions can be made for this course. MASTER LEVEL COURSES (PEP) PEP 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. PEP 6100. Current Trends in Health and Physical Education (3) As Needed A study of health and physical education perspedives with an emphasis on the changes, trends, and future prospects that will affect the profession and the needs of those they serve. PEP 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. PEP 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 exerdse response, effects of exercise training on the condition, and recommendations for exercise testing and programming are presented in a selected topics format. Prerequisites: PEP 2300 and PEP 3510. PEP 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 ledure component is the practicum laboratory experience of equipment operation and individual assessment of physiological parameters. PEP 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. PEP 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. PEP 6540. Physiological Aspects of Human Performance (2) As Needed Examine, evaluate, and apply the latest physiological concepts and ideas in conditioning practices for improving human performance. Prerequisites: PEP 2000 or PEP 2200 and 3 hours of General Education Life Sdence (LS). PEP 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. 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