certification as a Water Safely Instructor. Prerequisites: Skills screening will be required. PEP 3320. Techniques for Teaching Lifeguarding (2) As Needed Professional techniques and methods in teaching water safely, educational programs, lifeguard training and reviews, and lifeguard progressions are taught. This course leads to Red Cross certification as a lifeguard instmdor. PEP SI3500. Kinesiology (3) F, 5 A study of muscle structure and motion of the human body with emphasis on kinesiological and mechanical analysis. Prerequisites: Quantitative Literacy Requirement, and PEP 2600 (for PE majors) or PEP 2300 (for Human Performance Management majors). PEP 3510. Exercise Physiology (3) F, 5 A study of various physiological and environmental factors which affect performance of exerdse and sport during acute exercise and physiological adaptations to chronic exercise. Prerequisite: HTHS LSI 110 or ZOOL LS1020 or ZOOL 2200. PEP 3520. Curriculum Development/ Instructional Strategies (3) F, 5 Emphasis on materials, strategies, adivities, and techniques for instruction and curriculum development necessary to meet the diverse needs of the students. Prerequisite: PEP 2600 and two Skill Development and Methods Teaching courses. PEP 3540. Physiological Aspects of Human Performance (2) F Examine, evaluate, and apply the latest physiological concepts and ideas in conditioning pradices for improving human performance. Prerequisites: PEP 2000 or PEP 2200 and 3 hours of General Education Life Sdence (LS). PEP 3550. Issues in Sport (2) 5 Examine and evaluate both psychological and sociological aspects and practices of human performance. Prerequisites: PEP 2000, PEP 2500, and 6 hours of General Education Sodal Sdence (SS). PEP SI3600. Measurement for Evaluation and Research (3) F, 5 The selection, administration, and interpretation of measurement techniques and statistical procedures for the purpose of evaluation and research as related to human performance, health promotion and education. Prerequisites: Meet WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement and complete TBE TE1700. PEP 3610. Assessment/Technology in Physical Education (1) F, 5 This course is designed to help students develop assessment strategies that correctly match objectives and instrudion. The students are given a basic understanding of the statistical use of data for grade determination. Students will have hands on experience in designing and implementing various assessment (affedive, cognitive, and psychomotor) and grading methods relating to physical education objectives. Prerequisite: PEP SI3600 and a minimum of 3 Skill Development and Methods of Teaching Courses. PEP 3630. Physical Education K-6 (3) F, 5, 5m 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. 219 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 selected topics format. Prerequisites: PEP 2300 and PEP 3510. PEP 4800. Individual Projects (1-4) 5m, F, 5 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, 5 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) 5m, F, 5 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, 5 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 dasses 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. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heafth Professions MHA CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog