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Physical Education

Course Code
PE 360  Credits
Title Elementary Methods in Physical Education 
Prerequisite PE 191 PE 192 PE 193 
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Description This course is designed to prepare students to teach physical education to children in grades K-6. Course content reflects the idea that teaching is goal directed and a skill that requires practice. Students are required to observe, participate, teach and evaluate elementary school physical education. The prerequisites can be waived with the consent of the instructor. 



Course Code
PE 361  Credits
Title Secondary Methods in Physical Education 
Prerequisite PE 191 PE 192 PE 193 
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Description This course is designed to prepare students to effectively teach physical education activities to student in grades 7-12. 



Course Code
PE 362  Credits
Title Middle School Methods in Physical Education 
Prerequisite PE 191 PE 192 
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Description Study, demonstration and exploration of methods and techniques of presenting sports, games, and movement skills to middle school students in grades 6-8. Curriculum design and development, as well as techniques for organizing groups will be included. The prerequisites can be waived with the consent of the instructor. 



Course Code
PE 364  Credits
Title Group Exercise Instruction 
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Description This class will prepare students to teach all kinds of group exercise classes. Group exercise instructors conduct group exercise sessions that include aerobic exercise, stretching and muscle conditioning. 



Course Code
PE 365  Credits
Title Health and Fitness Instructor 
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Description This course prepares students to meet the competencies established by the American College of Sports Medicine for a health fitness instructor. 



Course Code
PE 367  Credits
Title Coaching Soccer 
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Description This course is designed to provide an overview of soccer as it relates to current soccer coaching methods and theories. Team management, coaching methods of technique and tactics along with match analysis will be examined. 



Course Code
PE 371  Credits
Title Coaching Football 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course is intended to help prepare students for coaching high school football. Emphasis is placed on students developing a philosophy concerning all aspects of coaching football. 



Course Code
PE 372  Credits
Title Coaching Basketball 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course is designed for students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully coach basketball at the junior and senior high school levels. 



Course Code
PE 373  Credits
Title Coaching Baseball and Softball 
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Description This course is designed to teach the skills and knowledge necessary to coach baseball and softball at the youth and secondary school levels. 



Course Code
PE 374  Credits
Title Coaching Track and Field 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course is designed to prepare students to effectively coach track and field to junior and senior high school students. It involves the application of strategies, placement of personnel and meet management. Students will learn about equipment, safety precautions and be able to perform basic track and field skills. 



Course Code
PE 375  Credits
Title Coaching Wrestling 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course is designed to prepare students to coach wrestling at the junior and senior high school levels. MnTC Goal 3. 



Course Code
PE 376  Credits
Title Coaching Golf and Tennis 
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Description This course is designed to prepare the student to coach competitive golf and tennis at the junior and senior high school levels. 



Course Code
PE 378  Credits
Title Coaching Swimming and Diving 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course is designed to teach the skills and knowledge necessary to coach swimming and diving. The course will also cover expectations of officiating score keeping for swimming meets. 



Course Code
PE 379  Credits
Title Coaching Volleyball 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course prepares students to effectively coach volleyball at the elementary or secondary school level. Students learn about season and practice management, principles of physical training, development and analysis of skills, offensive and defensive team play, game management and evaluative procedures. 



Course Code
PE 390  Credits 1-4 
Title Topics in Physical Education 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This is a topical course in Physical Education. The course may be repeated if content varies. 



Course Code
PE 402  Credits
Title Strength and Conditioning Practicum 
Prerequisite PE 202 PE 302 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply the principles of strength and conditioning training under the supervision of strength and conditioning specialists. 



Course Code
PE 420  Credits
Title Biomechanics 
Prerequisite PE 320 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course is designed to develop an understanding of the mechanical principles that govern the effectiveness with which physical education and sport skills are performed. The prerequisite can be waived with the consent of the instructor. 



Course Code
PE 421  Credits
Title Physiology of Exercise 
Prerequisite PE 321 
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Description A study of the function of those body systems most directly affected by and involved in exercise. Physiological consideration in human movement such as thermal regulation, performance at altitude and underwater, drugs and other ergogenic aids, and designing of specialized training programs will be pursued. 



Course Code
PE 452  Credits
Title Adaptive Physical Education 
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Description This course provides the student with an introductory study to adapted physical education and includes strategies for meeting the needs of student with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. 



Course Code
PE 453  Credits
Title Assessment and Programming in DAPE 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Prepares Developmental Adaptive specialists to administer a variety of norm and criteria referenced tests, and design age-appropriate learning activities.