Physical Education

Course Code	PE 200  Credits 3
Title	Foundations of Physical Education
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course investigates the nature and scope of physical education including philosophy, objectives and the role of movement and fitness. It involves the application of historical and scientific foundations as they apply to physical education and sport and considers career and professional opportunities in physical education and sport.

Course Code	PE 290  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 360  Credits 3
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 3
Title	Secondary Methods in Physical Education
Prerequisite	PE 191 PE 192 PE 193
Course Outline	Course Outline
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 2
Title	Middle School Methods in Physical Education
Prerequisite	PE 191 PE 192
Course Outline	Course Outline
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 367  Credits 2
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 2
Title	Coaching Football
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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 2
Title	Coaching Basketball
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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 2
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 2
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 378  Credits 2
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 2
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 452  Credits 3
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 3
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.

Course Code	PE 454  Credits 3
Title	Curriculum in Developmental Adapted Physical Education
Prerequisite	PE 452
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Prepares Developmental Adapted specialists to provide direct service to handicapped students, serve as consultants to other physical education teachers, assess motor and physical fitness levels, write individual programs, read and understand research in adapted physical education.

Course Code	PE 456L  Credits 1
Title	Lab Curriculum and Assessment for Severely Handicapped
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course involves application of the functional program philosophy associated with teaching students with severe disabilities. This 30 hour lab course requires students to develop a 'clip board' instructional system for planning, teaching, and evaluating physical education activities.

Course Code	PE 460  Credits 2
Title	Principles of Coaching
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles, philosophies and theories associated with effective coaching. A major emphasis will be placed on coaching philosophy, sport pedagogy, psychological aspects of coaching, and the legal issues involved with coaching.

Course Code	PE 461  Credits 1
Title	Coaching Practicum
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply the principles and practices of coaching in a junior high or high school environment. The student will be allowed to actively participate in practical coaching experiences under the guidance and supervision of a qualified coach. Should be taken after or concurrently with PE 370's course or PE 460.

Course Code	PE 469  Credits 1-12
Title	Internship
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Designed to give students an opportunity to gain supervised clinical experiences working with a variety of state and local agencies. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree.