Course Directory

Hiv/Aids Education

Experience-based course covers both the facts and the emotional issues involved in teaching about HIV infection. Psychosocial issues covered by the course include values, attitudes, and beliefs and their effects on teaching and learning about HIV, drugs and drug use, and sex and sexuality. Emphasizes helping students develop the skills needed to make AIDS presentations with a non-judgmental perspective and sensitivity to the cultural diversity in their communities. Upon successful completion ofthe course, students are Red Cross certified to present facts, answer questions, and identify resources for people who want more information on HIV infection, including AIDS. Prerequisite: HPE 111 or permission of the instructor. Course offered on de|

Motor Learning & Development

Provides understanding of motor development and motor learning and how motor activities enhance the total development of young children. Emphasizes the design and implementation of open-ended, developmentally appropriate movement activities to stimulate problem solving and to be the cornerstone of an integrated curriculum. Additional focus on assessment of motor development and motor learning environments. Must be taken concurrently with ECH 320, 322, 323, 325, and 413. Prerequisites: ED 121. Each semester.

Elem Health Curriculum

Designed for the elementary education major who may eventually work in a classroom setting. Prepares potential teachers to: (a) teach health education in a knowledgeable and effective manner, (b) demonstrate approaches for integrating health instruction with other topics, and (c) familiarize the elementary major with current health curricula. Course offered on demand.

Lifeguard Training

Successful completion leads to Red Cross Certification. Prerequisite: Swim 500 yards continuously, using four different strokes, dive to a depth of nine feet, and bring up a 10-pound object, and tread water for one minute.

Tch Hlth & Wellness Elem Sch

Required of all students majoring in elementary education. This class will focus on strategies for promoting the health of children both in and outside the educational setting. Students will learn the importance of both promoting a healthy lifestyle," within the young and the importance of advocating for a healthy environment in which all children and adults may flourish. Students will plan learning activities that will enhance the health knowledge, skills, attitudes and experience of young children. Included are labs and field experiences in an elementary school setting. Each semester.

First Aid Safety

Explores responsibilities and duties of the teacher in the development and teaching of programs in first aid and safety that are related to the student's school and community. Includes the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Course.

C P R

Required for the Athletic Coaching Program. Follows the recommendations and guidelines of the American Red Cross. Students earn an American Red Cross CPR Certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Special Topics

Nutrition for Healthy Living

Teaches about the different food groups and their roles in the human body, the type of chemical reactions during metabolism, the way the body makes and stores energy, and eating habits role in weight control.

Interm Tennis

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Intro Ele Health Concept

Introduces elementary education majors to basic health concepts and issues which elementary students face and are important for developing an appropriate understanding of health education today. Fall, annually.

Interm Swimming

Multi-stroke refinement, drown-proofing, and physical conditioning through swimming. Prerequisite: Students should be able to swim one length of the pool.

Basic/Emerg Water Safety

Students must demonstrate advanced swimming skills. Designed for participants to become familiar with the hazards of water activities, to prevent accidents, and to respond effectively if an accident does occur. Successful completion of the course leads to Red Cross Certification.

Phys Ed Elem Major

Required of all students majoring in elementary education. Emphasizes modern physical education skills and activities of the elementary child. Each semester.

Pers Hlth Promo & Behav Mgmt

This course will direct students to assess their personal wellness in each of the seven dimensions. The content will explore variables contributing to personal excellence and wellness and completion of a behavioral project.

Camp Outdoor Rec

Offers practical experience in the basic skills necessary for a successful camping excursion following conservation practices and techniques that retain the beauty of the wilderness ecosystems.

Phys Fit Thru Stren Trng

Covers all basic weight lifting techniques and modern principles for developing and improving an aerobic fitness for both male and female students.

Phys Fit And Cond

Enables students to develop a fitness and conditioning program to fit their individual needs through knowledge gained in areas such as nutrition, use of conditioning equipment, weight control, and fitness tests.

Adapted Phy Ed

Modified or corrective physical education course for those who by reason of illness or disability are unable to participate in the more vigorous forms of physical education activities. On demand.

Step Aerobics Challenge

Expands the student's understanding of overall fitness. Students utilize step benches to obtain cardiovascular conditioning and hand weights to strengthen muscles and improve endurance. Each semester.

Volleyball Women

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Volleyball Men

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Basketball Women

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Basketball Men

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Canoeing

Explores the skills of the paddling strokes and involves the nomenclature of modern canoes and equipment. Includes rescue techniques and how to plan a river trip.

Beginning Tennis

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Racquetball Women

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Racquetball Men

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Golf

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Bowling

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.