210 PE 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. PE 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) As Needed Individualized readings and investigation of professional literature and its application to cunent and future specialized topics supervised by a faculty member. Extensive reading and formal writing required. Hours to be ananged. For seniors only. PE 4860C. Field Experience Coaching (3) F, S Work experience which applies prior academic learning in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: PE 2600, Junior/Senior status and department approval. PE 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) Su, F, S A continuation of PE 2890. PE 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Events (1-4) As Needed PE 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: PE 3520, 12-14 hours Skill Development and Methods of Teaching Courses, Junior/Senior status and department approval. MASTER LEVEL COURSES (PE) 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. PE 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: PE 2000 or PE 2200 and 3 hours of General Education Life Science (LS). 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. RECREATION COURSES REC REC 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (19) Su, F, S 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. REC 3050. Recreation and Leisure (3) Content, nature, extent and significance of recreation and leisure; their role in our lives, relevant service delivery agencies/organizations/businesses, leadership functions and styles, and a introduction to team-building/adventure programming activities. REC 3600. Outdoor Recreation (3) S Outdoor Recreation agencies/businesses/organizations, site visits, services delivery, environmental impacts, legal issues, management. Skills: backpacking/hiking/camping/ropes course leadership, and use of technology in leisure research and programming. Overnight Outing(s) and Field Trips required. REC 3610. Outdoor Survival (2) F 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. REC 3810. Recreation Leadership & Management (3) S Customer/client-based leisure services, role delineation, settings, site visits, extended "laboratory" experience, programming, pricing, pitching. Skills: Feasibility analysis, assessment. REC 3840. Therapeutic and Social Recreation (3) F Therapeutic recreation concepts & practices, certification & licensure, individual and group games, leadership methods, team building activities and processing, group dynamics, New Games, hands-on leadership experiences with various age groups, special populations, and multicultural perspectives. REC 4550. Outdoor Education Philosophies & Principles (2) 5 Provides basic concepts of outdoor education, and direct, firsthand experience with learning resources beyond the classroom. Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog