Theory Courses
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further description:
201
Foundations of Healthful Living (1) Fall,
Spring
203 First Aid
(1/2) Spring
210 Applied Human
Physiology (1) Fall
211 Anatomy
and Kinesiology (1) Fall
213 Intro to Athletic
Training (1) Spring
217, 218
Biomechanics (1/2,1) Spring
220 Foundations of Health
Education (1/2) Spring
240 Sport Nutrition (1/2)
Fall
243 Athletic Injury
Assessment (1) Fall
279 Gender
and Sport (1) Spring
280 Contemporary Health
Issues (1/2) Fall
287 Selected Topics (1/4
Fall, Spring)
293 Clinical Lab-Athletic
Training (1/2) Spring
301 Planning School Health
Programs (1) Spring
302 Secondary
Curriculum and Administration (1) Fall
303
Measurement and Evaluation in Physical
Education (1) Fall
304 History
and Philosophy of Physical Education (1)
Spring
310 Movement, Brain
Development and Classroom Teacher (1)
Fall, Spring
320 Mental Health Skills
(1/2) Spring
329 Sexuality Education (1)
333 Physical
Education Curriculum in the Elementary
School (1) Fall
341 Teaching
of Team Sports (1) Fall
344 Therapeutic
Rehab/Modality II (1/2) Fall
360 Special Education in
Physical Education (1) Fall, Spring
380 Coordinated School
Health Program (1)
390 Curricula in Secondary
Health Instruction (1/2) Spring
393 Clinical Lab III
Athletic Training (1/2) Fall
395
Elementary School Health (1) Spring
401 Seminar (1/2,1) Fall, Spring
411,412
Directed Study (1/2,1) Fall, Spring
Course Descriptions
201 Foundations of
Healthful Living (1) Fall, Spring
An in-depth presentation of crucial
health issues emphasizing the need and
effect of exercise and physical activity
on the body. Included are units on the
cardiovascular system, the muscular
system, nutrition, diet, weight control,
drugs, fitness and physical profiles,
plus individualized exercise and
activity programs.
203 First Aid (1/2)
Spring
Includes the American Red Cross Standard
First Aid and Personal Safety and CPR
courses. Certificates may be earned.
210 Applied Human
Physiology (1) Fall
An introduction to
the study of the physiological phenomena
presented
by the human body.
Focuses on the function of organs and
organ
systems and includes
practical applications in kinesiology and
the
care and prevention of
athletic injuries. 211 Anatomy and
Kinesiology (1) Fall
Emphasizes the body systems most
involved with motor activity, sport and
exercise (e.g., skeletal, muscular,
cardiovascular, nervous and
respiratory). Provides basic information
on systems considered less important to
motor activity (e.g., integumentary,
lymphatic, urinary, digestive and
endocrine).
213 Intro to Athletic
Training (1) Fall
An overview of athletic training and
its role as an allied health profession:
the history and evolution of athletic
training, basic sports-related injury
prevention and assessment procedures,
rehabilitation techniques, therapeutic
modalities and athletic training
management and administration.
Development of hands-on skills such as
taping, basic rehabilitation and
modality implementation in lecture and
laboratory sessions.
217, 218 Biomechanics
(1/2,1) Spring
Prerequisite: Physical
Education 211.
Applies anatomical knowledge and
mechanical principles to skills in motor
activity, exercise, sport and daily
activities.
220 Foundations
for Health Education (1/2) Spring
Presents the theoretical, philosophical, practical and professional
foundations of
health education. Intended for students completing
a minor in health
education. 240 Sport Nutrition (1/2) Fall
Introduction to nutrition as the study of foods and their effects upon
health, development
and performance of the individual. Emphasizes
the role nutrition
plays in the improvement of athletic performance
and the
physiological processes of nutrient utilization by the human body.
243 Athletic Injury Assessment (1) Fall
Prerequisite:
Physical Education 213, Physical Education 211
(may be taken
concurrently), acceptance into the athletic training major.
The anatomical and physiological foundation necessary to assess
the
physically active individual. Strategies used for systematic
and thorough
evaluation, and referral procedures used following
assessment to
ensure a continuum of care. 279 Gender and Sport (1)
Spring
Offers an analysis of the role of gender
in sport, past and present. The analysis
will provide data not only from a
historical perspective, but also from
physiological, psychological and
sociological viewpoints. The synthesis
of all these areas will provide insights
on gender and sport.
280 Contemporary
Health Issues (1/2) Fall
Covers wellness, health assessment, disease prevention and
community health
issues. 287 Selected Topics
(1/4) Fall, Spring
Most recently topics have focused on
current health issues that affect the
individual and society, such as HIV,
AIDS and sport nutrition.
293 Clinical Lab -
Athletic Training (1/2) Spring
Prerequisite:
Acceptance into the athletic training
major.
The theory behind introductory athletic training practices
and the clinical
applications of these practices. Development
of proficiency in
the application of the specified competencies in
supervised clinical
situations. 301 Planning School Health Programs
(1) Spring
Provides an understanding of the nature, scope, function and
integration
of coordinated school health programs. Develops
competencies
in assessing, planning and evaluating health programs
in school, as
well as skills related to using technology and presenting
oral and
written information to adult audiences. Intended for
students
completing a minor in health education. 302 Secondary
Curriculum and Administration (1) Fall
Planning, implementing and conducting a
total physical education program at the
secondary school level. Policies,
procedures, budgets, equipment and
scheduling for the coordination of the
various aspects of the program.
303 Measurement and
Evaluation in Physical Education (1) Fall
Introduction to measurement in physical
education and exercise science. Use and
interpretation of fundamental
statistical techniques, selection and
construction of good psychomotor and
knowledge tests, uses of the
microcomputer.
304 History and
Philosophy of Physical Education (1)
Spring
A "value system" culminating
in an understanding of the relationships
and contributions of physical education
the educational process.
310 Movement,
Brain Development and Classroom Teacher
(1) Fall,
Spring
Prerequisites:
Education 225 or Physical Education 333,
and
Physical Education
360.
Emphasizes how movement and physical activity influence the
learning process.
Opportunities to discover the value of movement
physical activities
in the classroom setting and to obtain
practical
experience in the inclusion of these aspects of learning
into the daily
curriculum. 320 Mental Health Skills (1/2) Spring
Studies the impact of mental, emotional and social health on
disease and
premature death. Focuses on current theories, research
and skills related
to managing stress, emotions, anger and conflict.
Includes
application of course content to the process of teaching
health education.
Intended for students completing a minor in health
education.
329 Sexuality Education (1)
Provides content- and process-oriented opportunities for teaching
sexuality education
in schools. Enhances an understanding of
human sexuality
with knowledge and skills needed for planning,
implementation and
evaluation of developmentally appropriate
instruction related
to sexuality education. Intended for students
completing a minor
in health education. 333 Physical Education
Curriculum in the Elementary School (1) Fall
Theory and practice in planning and
conducting physical education programs
at the elementary level. Laboratory
teaching experience with children
included. Alternate years--offered
1999-2000.
341 Teaching of Team
Sports (1) Fall
Prerequisite: Physical
Education 201.
Designed to prepare elementary and
secondary physical educators in the
teaching of the techniques, strategies,
learning progressions, methods of
testing and materials of teaching
basketball, floor hockey, flag football,
softball, soccer, track and field, team
handball and volleyball.
344 Therapeutic
Rehab/Modality II (1/2) Fall
Prerequisite:
Physical Education 253, acceptance into
the athletic
training major.
The injury response cycle and the physiological considerations
associated with
rehabilitation and modality selection. Regulatory
issues of modality
administration. Modality selection, application
and safety criteria
for the care of the physically active. Advance
rehabilitative
techniques, including functional rehabilitation. The role
of assessment and
rehabilitation in modality utilization. The application
of theory into
clinical practice.
360 Special
Education in Physical Education (1) Fall,
Spring
Topics include historical and legal issues, IEP, classroom
management,
handicaps and assessment. Practical applications
with children in a
classroom setting is part of the course. 380
Coordinated School Health Program (1)
Prerequisite
for Physical Education 395, 390 and 303. 390
Curricula in Secondary Health Instruction (1/2) Spring
Identifies the parts and procedures of the "Michigan Model" applied
to teaching
secondary school health education and covers the varying
aspects of what
establishes healthy living. Includes identification of
poor health
practices, promotion of healthy lifestyle choices through
modeling good
health practices, sensitive issues of health and current
issues which affect
healthful living. 393 Clinical Lab III Athletic
Training (1/2) Fall
Prerequisites: Physical Education 213, acceptance into the
athletic
training
major.
The theory behind intermediate athletic training practices and
clinical
applications. Development of proficiency in the
specified
competencies in supervised clinical situations. 395 Elementary School
Health (1) Spring
The responsibility of the school for a
total health program, including health
instruction, school health services and
healthful school living. Developing
cooperative relationships between
school, community, private and voluntary
health agencies. Alternate
years--offered 1999-2000.
401 Seminar (1/2,1)
Fall, Spring
411,412 Directed Study
(1/2,1) Fall, Spring
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