Course numbers are to be interpreted as follows:

• First digit refers to the level of the course: 1-freshman, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior; 0-designates a course that cannot be used to satisfy general education requirements nor provide credit toward any degree.
• Middle two digits merely differentiate the course from others and have no meaning for the student.
• Last digit refers to the number of "hours of credit" allowed for the course.
  

Health Education

HLED 1513 Personal Health and Wellness
Each semester. The course is designed to motivate students toward an individual responsibility for their health status and an improved quality of life. An introspective study of personal lifestyle behavior is encouraged. The interrelationship of the multi-causal factors which directly affect health status and the various dimensions of personal health are addressed.

HLED 3203 Consumer Health Programs A study of current health services and the products offered by health providers to the health consumer and an examination of various diseases and disorders.

HLED 4303 Methods and Materials in Health for Grades K-12 Exploration of teaching methods and strategies, use of school and community resources, and evaluation related to teaching health in grades K-12.

HLED 4403 Nutrition and Physical Fitness
Spring. Prerequisite: PE 2653. A health education course which is designed to familiarize students with food as it relates to optimal health and performance. Focus is on nutrition as it affects the physical-work capacity of humans from resting states to high output performance.

HLED 4991-3 Special Problems in Health
Independent work on approved health topics under the individual guidance of a faculty member. Admission requires consent of department head.

Physical Education

Activities

The activities service program of the Department of Health and Physical Education is designed for the individual who is not majoring in health and physical education. The courses are designed to develop physical skills, physical fitness, and aesthetic value for movement and experience, and to learn the rules and strategy of the activities.

Students enrolled in activity classes must furnish their own clothing for the class. The proper dress attire for the class will be shirts, shorts, and gym shoes. Students enrolled in the swimming classes must furnish their own swim suits. Students enrolled in scuba diving classes will pay an additional equipment fee. The fee is currnetly $100 and subject to change. Students enrolled in bowling classes will pay a $70 bowling fee.

PE 1051 Volleyball
Designed for beginning volleyball players. The student will learn the fundamental skills, knowledge of the rules, and terminology associated with volleyball.

PE 1101 Folk and Square Dance
Course content will include the origin and factors which influence development of folk and square dance. Basic steps, basic positions, and dance movements will be introduced to the students. May not be taken after completion of PE 3591.

PE 1121 Social Dance
Techniques of leading and following, basic positions, and a variety of dance steps will be introduced throughout the course. May not be taken after completion of PE 3631.

PE 1301, 1311 Beginning Ballet I and II
These courses are designed for those students that have little or no ballet training but have an interest in pursuing dance. Ballet forms the basis for all dance arts and offers specific training in all muscle groups of the body. These courses offer students beginning-level technical and performance training in ballet. Flexibility, strength, body alignment and coordination lay a foundation for the introduction of more advanced aspects of dance artistry including more difficult steps, musicality, mobility and balance.

PE 1321,1331,1341,1351 Intermediate Ballet I-IV
These courses offer intermediate level training in ballet technique and performance for proficient dancers. It stresses the physical and mental skills necessary to make the transition to more advanced dance work. These include physical stamina, strength, flexibility, articulation, coordination, musicality, and phrasing; an understanding of basic physical concepts underlying clear and efficient movement; the capacity to assimilate new movement material; and an awareness of the center of gravity and its role in the mobilization and control of the body.

PE 1361,1371 Advanced Ballet I and II
These courses are a continuation and refinement of the skills achieved in Intermediate Ballet I-IV. The courses offer advanced level training in ballet technique and performance for proficient dancers. They stress the physical and mental skills necessary to make the transition to professional dance work. These include physical stamina, strength, flexibility, articulation, coordination, musicality, and phrasing; an understanding of basic physical concepts underlying clear and efficient movement; the capacity to assimilate new movement material; and an awareness of the center of gravity and its role in the mobilization and control of the body.

PE 1401 Archery and Recreational Games
The student will learn the fundamental skills in archery, including care and selection of archery tackle. Recreational games will include table tennis, giant volleyball, three-way volleyball, box hockey, pin ball, scooter soccer, variety ball, indoor soccer, and horse shoes.

PE 1411 Badminton
Designed for beginning badminton players. The student will learn the fundamental skills and a knowledge of the rules and terminology associated with badminton.

PE 1431 Bowling
The bowling classes are structured for the beginning bowler. Fundamental skills and general bowling knowledge and etiquette will be introduced to the student. ($70 fee).

PE 1481 Tennis
Constructed to aid the beginning tennis player to learn the fundamental skills for tennis. The student will gain a knowledge of the rules and strategy in tennis.

PE 1851 Tennis and Basketball
Designed for the average student. Fundamentals in basketball and tennis will be introduced along with knowledge of the rules and strategies of play.

PE 1901 Beginning Swimming
This course is designed for students who cannot swim 25 yards on front and 25 yards on back (any form), and/or students who are afraid of water. Introduction to various aquatic activities is included.

PE 1911 Intermediate Swimming
Students who are comfortable in deep water and are able to swim 25 yards on front and 25 yards on back (any form) may enroll in this course. Application of intermediate skills through various forms of aquatic activities is included.

PE 1991 Racquetball
Designed to introduce the rules and strategy of racquetball and develop the basic skills needed to play racquetball successfully.

PE 2301 Beginning Golf
Designed for individuals who wish to learn the basic fundamentals in golf. Course includes the fundamentals of the full swing and the fractional swing in golf. It also includes the knowledge of rules and courtesies of golf.

PE 2861 Rhythmic Aerobic Activities
This course will include motor skills put to music, rope jumping, tinikling routines, and aerobic dance. It will also include testing-type activity including heart ratio monitoring through various fitness tests.

PE 2921 Water Safety Instructor
Prerequisite: PE 1911 or equivalent skills. This course is designed to train and certify students as American Red Cross swim instructors.

PE 2932 Lifeguard Training
Prerequisite 1911 or equivalent skills. This course is designed to train students as lifeguards.

PE 2941 Scuba Diving I
This course is designed to serve as an introduction to scuba. Course will include classroom work and laboratory (pool) practice. Student must provide mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt, and weights. ($100 fee for use of scuba equipment including tank, regulator, and alternate air source , submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, underwater compass, buoyancy control device with automatic inflator, and air fills.)

PE 2951 Scuba Diving II
Fall. Prerequisite: Open Water Diver certified or equivalent (see instructor for equivalency). This course will contain the advanced scuba skills set forth by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). The course will include techniques for; diving at night, in limited visibility, in deeper waters, and underwater search and light salvage. Field trips (lake dives) are required for certification as an Advanced Open Water Diver. Students must provide all equipment. (See instructor for equipment list). ($50 fee includes certification processing and open water training.)

Academic Courses for Physical Education

PE 1201 Orientation to Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Science
This course provides an introduction to the HPE/WS curriculum, as it affects the student. Emphasis will be given to resources, services and opportunities available to the student through the University, which will help him or her grow as a professional.

PE 2101 Methods of Teaching Team Activities
This course is designed to assist in preparing students to teach three team sports: soccer, softball and volleyball. Emphasis will be placed on various teaching methods and strategies for the sequencing of skills, the presentation of skills, skill drill, methods of evaluation, and game situations for teaching large groups.

PE 2111 Methods of Teaching Individual Activities
Tennis, Badminton, and a variety of recreational and leisure activities. This course is designed to assist in preparing students to teach a variety of individual and dual activity units. Emphasis will be placed on various teaching methods and strategies for the sequencing of skills, the presentation of skills, skills drills, methods of evaluation, and game situations for teaching large groups.

PE 2513 First Aid
Each semester. Standard and advanced course in first aid. This course includes CPR instruction.

PE 2523 Foundations in Health and Physical Education
Fall semester. A study of history, philosophy, and principles of health and physical education in grades K-12 as applied to each area.

PE 2653 Anatomy and Physiology
Prerequisite: BIOL 1014 or permission of Department Head. The structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the bodily systems important to teachers and practitioners of wellness, fitness, and physical education.

PE 3051 Methods of Teaching Fitness and Wellness Concepts
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge needed to implement a sound fitness and wellness program that will yield the desired results. The emphasis is on teaching students how to take control of their own personal health and lifestyle habits so that they can make a deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the highest potential for well-being.

PE 3101 Methods of Teaching Rhythmic and Gymnastic Movements
Methods and activities to develop rhythm, folk dance, and gymnastic skills related to teaching physical education. Laboratory two hours.

PE 3103 Methods of Teaching Movement Patterns and Activities for Children
Prerequisite: Admission to Stage II or permission of Department Head. Methods and activities to develop basic movement patterns, primary and lead-up game skills, and knowledge related to teaching elementary physical education. Lecture one hour, laboratory four hours.

PE 3413 Coaching Theory
The course exposes students to the theory of coaching, relevant to athletics. Emphasis is placed on organization, management, and content involved in coaching a variety of sports.

PE 3512 Coaching Strategies: Football & Baseball
Principles of coaching football and baseball, including off-season training programs, team organization, offense, defense, scouting, and use of visual aids. One hour lecture and one hour laboratory.

PE 3522 Coaching Strategies: Basketball & Track and Field
Principles of in-season and off-season training programs and team organization for track and field. Additionally, the course is designed to provide a systematic process for teaching basketball skill development and team strategies. Emphasis on fundamental skills and drills, rules and evolution of the game, offensive and defensive strategies used by various successful coaches are introduced. Extensive use of floor demonstrations and video presentations enhance the course content. One hour lecture and one hour laboratory.

PE 3532 Coaching Strategies: Softball and Volleyball
This course will offer information relative to the following topics for both volleyball and softball: in-season and off-season training programs, team organization, offense, defense, special situations, scouting, and use of visual aids. One hour lecture and one hour laboratory.

PE 3573 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Fall. Prerequisites: PE 2653, 3663. Development of techniques in prevention and treatment of athletic injuries.

PE 3583 Methods and Materials in Physical Education and Recreation for Kindergarten and Elementary Grades
Prerequisite: PE 3103. Each semester. Methods, materials, supervision, school problems, rhythmical activities, movements exploration, and group games for kindergarten and elementary teachers. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.

PE 3603 Methods and Materials in Physical Education for Secondary Schools
Prerequisites: PE 2101, PE 2111 and admission to Stage II. A course in program planning and techniques of teaching physical education in the secondary schools, critical analysis of methods now in use in physical education, and criteria for evaluation of programs. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.

PE 3661 Laboratory Experiences in Anatomy/Physiology and Kinesiology
Prerequisite: PE 2653 or permission of department head. The laboratory experience supplements Anatomy/Physiology and Kinesiology by providing practical experiences which enable students to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

PE 3663 Kinesiology
Prerequisite: PE 2653. Study of human movement and the physical and physiological principles upon which it depends. Body mechanics, posture, motor efficiency and the influence of growth and development upon motor performance.

PE 4033 Basic Exercise Physiology
Prerequisites: PE 2653, 3663, and 3661, or permission of the Department Head. Introduction to the basic effects of exercise on physiology of the systems of the body, and the principles of exercise prescriptions and programs.

PE 4103 Principles and Methods of Adapted Physical Education
Principles and methods of teaching special students with various types of physical and mental disabilities which require adapting the learning process.

PE 4203 Methods of Teaching Adapted Physical Education in the Schools
Prerequisites: PE 3103, PE 3583 or permission of the department chair. Principles of methods of teaching students with dissabilities in the schools. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.

PE 4513 Organization and Administration of Health and Physical Education
Spring. Organization and administration problems in grades K-12 to be treated as a single administrative unit.

PE 4523 Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education
Fall. Research methods, measurement, and evaluation in health, physical education, and recreation with an analysis of their practical application.

PE 4701 Special Methods in Health and Physical Education
Prerequisites: Admission to student teaching phase of the teacher education program and concurrent enrollment in SEED 4909. Intensive on-campus exploration of the principles of curriculum construction, teaching methods, use of community resources, and evaluation as related to teaching health and physical education.

PE 4991-4 Special Problems in Health and Physical Education
Prerequisite: PE 4523. Open to physical education majors and minors of outstanding ability Course content will include readings and research and the setting up and carrying out of a piece of research which will include review of literature, the problem, and conclusion.

Wellness Science

Activities

WS 1002 Physical Wellness and Fitness
The course provides students with the opportunity to assess their current lifestyle and consider the possible consequences for the present and the future. The class provides a mechanism for change by actively involving the student in self-analysis and a trial exercise program. Two scheduled class meetings and two hours arranged. This course will satisfy two credit hours of PE activity. $10 laboratory fee.

WS 1031 Food, Exercise, and Body Composition
The course provides the student with the opportunity to assess their current lifestyle pertaining to the nutrients consumed in the diet and the amount and type of aerobic exercise participation. Special emphasis is placed on developing an internal locus of control by actively involving the student in self-analysis activities, developing an understanding of nutrient intake and the culminating effects on personal health, and participation in an appropriate aerobic exercise program. $10 laboratory fee.

WS 1061 Muscle Fitness for Women
Structured to provide for the development of insights and practices associated with resistive activity as the student accomplishes and individually predicted level of muscle fitness. $10 laboratory fee.

WS 1081 Muscle Fitness for Men
Structured to provide for the development of insights and practices associated with resistive activity as the student accomplishes an individually predicted level of muscle fitness. $10 laboratory fee.

WS 1091 Fitness Walking/Jogging
The course provides the student with the opportunity to assess his or her personal physical fitness level with trained personnel. Special emphasis is placed on improving the physical fitness level of the student through participation in appropriately designed walking or jogging activity. Students who enroll in the class will submit themselves to the physical fitness protocol administered by the HPE and Wellness faculty members and upper-level majors. $10 laboratory fee.

Academic Courses

WS 2003 Field-Based Experience in Wellness
The class provides the prospective Wellness/Fitness professional with an opportunity to observe on-site a community-based wellness/fitness agency or business. A combination of classroom and on-site experiences will direct the student's focus to various aspects of commercial or institutional programs and services aimed at lifestyle enhancement. Specific lecture-class meetings and at least 30 hours of observation in an agency or business setting will be required.

WS 2031 Directing Food, Exercise, and Body Composition Programs
The course provides the student with the opportunity to assess their current lifestyle pertaining to the nutrients consumed in the diet and the amount and type of aerobic exercise participation. Special emphasis is placed on the methodology of teaching about the development of an internal locus of control by actively involving the student in self-analysis activities, developing an understanding of nutrient intake and the culminating effects on personal health, and participation in an appropriate aerobic exercise program. The course is structured to provide for the development of knowledge and practices of directing food, exercise, and body composition programs employed to accomplish an individually predicted level of physical fitness. $10 laboratory fee.

WS 2043 Applied Fitness Assessment and Development
Prerequisites: PE 2653 and PE 3663. A survey and application of the knowledge and experiences in assessing and developing all components of physical fitness.

WS 2081 Directing Muscle Fitness Programs
Structured to provide for the development of knowledge and practices of directing resistance training activities used to accomplish an individually predicted level of muscle fitness. $10 laboratory fee.

WS 2091 Directing Fitness Walking/Jogging Programs
The course provides the Wellness/Fitness major physical fitness level of individuals under the supervision of trained personnel. The course is structured to provide for the development of knowledge and practices of directing fitness walking and jogging activities employed to accomplish an individually predicted level of aerobic fitness. Students who enroll in the class will submit themselves to the physical fitness protocol as well as help administer various evaluation measures to members of a corresponding wellness activity class. $10 laboratory fee.

WS 3003 Exercise Prescription
Prerequisite: WS 2043 or consent of Department Head. A course designed to expose the student to the aspects of health-related and skill-related physical fitness, with particular attention given to prescribing exercise programs. Attention will be given to choosing appropriate fitness assessments, along with development of appropriate goals for clientele.

WS 3023 Exercise Behavior and Adherence
The course provides the student with the opportunity to learn about the components which impact exercise behaviors and adherence to physical exercise programs. Emphasis is placed on the identification of components which directly impact on personal motivation for the development of appropriate exercise behaviors, and the development of incentives which assist in adherence to health enhancement programs.

WS 4003 Advanced Professional Seminar
Prerequisite: Completion of all 1000- and 2000- level Wellness Science required classes. This course provides the advanced wellness/fitness major with a setting in which research and contemporary topics critical to the profession may be explored. The student will perform literature research, data gathering, and professional writing/presentation throughout the class.

WS 4012 Wellness and Fitness Program Management Internship
(Twelve-hour course). Prerequisites: Admission to internship program and 2.00 grade point average. Intensive on-campus classroom exploration of professional principles and procedures used in the areas of health and fitness promotion for the first three weeks of the semester. The remaining portion of the semester is spent in a supervised full-time internship at a designated site. Fee $25.

WS 4063 Wellness and Fitness Programming
The course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to discover various methods employed in planning and implementing wellness and fitness programs in multiple settings. Special emphasis is placed on the administration of client-specific health enhancement programs designed for persons in corporate settings, fitness center clientele, and patients in physical rehabilitation.

WS 4991-3 Special Problems in Wellness Science
Independent work on approved wellness science topics under the individual guidance of a faculty member. Admission requires the consent of the department head.