| PE 106 - Gymnastic Fundamentals- This course is based on a study of fundamental gymnastics skills. Emphasis is placed on skill progression, spotting, and an understanding of the mechanics involved in the skills related to gymnastics. Educational gymnastics is also covered. (3 credits) |
| PE 107: Aquatic Fundamentals - This course provides the physical education major with an overview of the essential elements of aquatic education. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of skills that are required skills in advanced aquatic courses. If students cannot perform the required skills, it is recommended that they take beginning swimming or personal fitness swimming. (3 credits) |
| PE 110: Strength/Resistance Training - This course is designed to provide practical knowledge to effectively design an individualized weight training and/or body building program. Specific emphasis will focus on strength training principles, safety procedures, equipment, and individualized programming (1 credit) |
| PE 114: Orienteering - This course is designed to teach the fundamental skills for traveling in the outdoors by map and compass in unfamiliar territory. The sport involves competitive cross country, hiking/running on a set course as accurately and quickly as possible (1 credit) |
| PE 118: Basketball - This course offers an opportunity to learn and to develop the basic skills and techniques used in playing basketball. (1 credit) |
| PE 141: Personal Physical Fitness - This course provides students the opportunity for individual assessment and exercise programs to improve and/or maintain physical fitness and weight control. Principles involved with the maintenance of physical fitness, weight control, diets, and the aging process will be provided through lecture. (1 credit) |
| PE 150: Practical Application - This course provides students with early-on structured observations, micro-teaching experiences and seminars to enhance their awareness, understanding and comprehension about persons of all ages in public and private schools, sport facilities, sport and fitness agencies. PESM 150 may be repeated to a maximum of 4 credits in different experiences. Prerequisite: PESM 194. (1 credit) |
| PE 152: Practical Introduction to Teaching Physical Education and Health - This course provides students the opportunity to observe the art of teaching, and the act of learning in physical education classes at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Students will use observation tools designed to help them recognize the varied responsibilities of, and skills needed, in teaching physical education and health, and to aid them in recognizing the characteristics of learners at different stages of their development. (3 credits) |
| PE 181: Adventures in Backpacking - This course teaches the basic knowledge and skills of backpacking travel in a temperate environment. Techniques such as how to use and to carry a backpack, hiking skills including route selection and trail negotiation with a pack, map, and compass techniques, knowledge and care of backpacking equipment, planning backpacking trips, and environmentally sound backpacking skills will be covered. The course includes a mandatory weekend trip to put skills to practical use. (1 credit) |
| PE 182: Introduction to Rock Climbing - This class introduces students to the fundamental skills of rock climbing. Beginning skills in belaying, static climbing, rappelling, prussiking and artificial wall climbing safety considerations will be covered. (1 credit) |
| PE 184: Adventure Games - This course is designed to provide physical activity and direct experience in adventure challenges requiring self-discipline, willing to try, and personal commitment. Coursework includes physical fitness and flexibility exercises, aerobic games, cooperative games and non games, group initiatives, trust activities, and challenge course low and high elements involving perceived physical and psychological risk and challenges. (1 credit) |
| PE 186: Cross Country Skiing - This course teaches the fundamental knowledge and skills of classical cross country skiing and touring, including waxing and equipment care. (1 credit) |
| PE 187: Flatwater Canoe Tripping - This course teaches the basic skills and concepts of flatwater canoe camping, such as how to enter and to exit a canoe, tandem paddling techniques, canoe safety, and canoe portaging. Students will also learn basic canoe camping skills, including food planning, how to use camping equipment, and minimum impact camping techniques. Students will participate in a mandatory weekend canoe camping experience to put learned skills to practical use. (1 credit) |
| PE 188: Sailing - This course offers students an opportunity to develop skills, to learn techniques, and to achieve personal satisfaction in beginning sailing. The course also involves knowledge and application of the rules of water safety to the sport of sailing. This class is designed for beginners. At its conclusion students will be able to enjoy sailing as a lifetime recreational sport. (1 credit) |
| PE 189: Basic Canoeing -This course focuses on the fundamental skills and concepts needed to operate a canoe effectively and safely. Basic skills, such as how to enter and exit a canoe, canoe safety, and tandem paddling techniques, are discussed. (1 credit) |
| PE 191: Foundations of Physical Education - This course is designed to introduce the students majoring in physical education teacher education to the historical, philosophical, cultural and sociological influences that have shaped the profession of teaching physical education. A foundational perspective will be taken to clarify the related disciplines, history, and current issues of physical education and of education, from the ancient cultures to the 21st Century. (2 credits) |
| PE 192: Diversity Issues in Physical Education - This course will explore differences among students within a variety of physical activity settings. Students will learn about other people and explore how others view participation in physical activity and exercise. This course will help students become sensitive to and appreciate the diversity of others, thus, demonstrating responsible social behaviors that will enable them to interact in a positive manner with diverse groups within the physical education enrichment. (2 credits) |
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