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Athletic Training Courses


COURSES (ATTR)

ATTR 110 Introduction to Health Professions

--3 hours. Over 30 medical and allied health professions will be examined including educational prerequisites, curriculum, licensing/credentialing, working conditions, and professional organizations, and how to apply. Visits to medical or allied health facilities are required.

ATTR 202 Athletic Training and First Aid in Movement Settings

--1 hr This course replaces ATTR 212-Athletic Training and Emergency First Aid (3 hrs). The course will be targeted more specifically for Physical Education Majors/Minors. Course concentrates on injuries that might occur in Physical Education classes.

ATTR 210 Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions

--2 hours. The study of human tissues, organs, and systems and how they relate to concepts in physical medicine, physical activity, and health.

ATTR 210L Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions Laboratory

--1 hour. Laboratory exercises to support concepts presented in ATTR 210. This course is required for athletic training majors and is optional for other majors.

ATTR 212 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries and Illnesses

--3 hours. Introductory course for athletic training majors. Major topics include the prevention, evaluation, and initial care of athletic injuries and illnesses.

ATTR 212L Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries and Illnesses Laboratory

--1 hours. Laboratory to accompany ATTR212. The major focus of the course is to introduce skills used in prevention, evaluation, and initial care of athletic injuries and illnesses. Prerequisite/corequisite ATTR212.

ATTR 225 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professions

--3 hours. A course designed to introduce terminology and abbreviations used in progress oriented medical records, SOAP notes, amd medical insurance records. Documentation of administrative, pre-season, injury and research records are included.

ATTR 255 Athletic Training Observation I

--1 hour. The first of two clinical observation courses for pre-professional division athletic training majors. Students will complete structured observations and demonstrate proficiency in selecting athletic training skills. Prerequisite/corequisite: ATTR 212/212L

ATTR  256 Athletic Training Observation II

--1 hour. The second of two clinical observation courses for pre-professional division athletic training majors. Students will complete structured observations and demonstrate proficiency in selecting athletic training skills. Prerequisite: ATTR 255.

ATTR 280 Clinical Kinesiology

--3 hours. A study of human motions, noting bones, joints, and muscles that are involved and the mechanical conditions under which work is accomplished. Includes laboratory experiences in this area.

ATTR 355 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I

--3 hours. Structured clinical experience in prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Requires completion of four individualized learning modules, each of which requires completion of specified clinical experiences and/or demonstration of mastery of clinical skills and techniques. Prerequisites: acceptance into the Athletic Training professional component through formal application.

ATTR 356 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II

--3 hours. Structured clinical experience in prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Requires completion of four individualized learning modules, each of which requires completion of specified clinical experiences and/or demonstration of mastery of clinical skills and techniques. Prerequisites: ATTR 355 and acceptance into the Athletic Training professional component through formal application.

ATTR 363 Athletic Injury Evaluation: Lower Extremity

-- 3 hours In-depth inquiry into the anatomical, physiological, pathological, and psychological processes that occur due to athletic injuries. Injury sign, symptoms, and specific tests for the lower extremity will be discussed. Prerequisites: 255, 273, 380, and acceptance into the Athletic Training professional component through formal application.

ATTR 365 Athletic Injury Evaluation:Upper Extremity

-- 3 hours In-depth inquiry into the anatomical, physiological, pathological, and psychological processes that occur due to athletic injuries. Injury sign, symptoms, and specific tests for the upper extremity will be discussed. Prerequisites: 255, 273, 380, and acceptance into the Athletic Training professional component through formal application.

ATTR 425 Administration of Athletic Health Care Delivery Systems

--3 hours. Current issues in the organization and administration of athletic health care delivery systems in secondary, collegiate, professional, corporate, clinical, and industrial settings are covered as they relate to the preparation and subsequent role of the certified athletic trainer.

ATTR 435 Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers

--3 hours. A course in basic pharmacology emphasizing drug law, routes of administration, basic pharmacokinetics, and the specific pharmacology of drugs commnly used in physical medicine. Prerequisites: PE 220 or LIFS 241

ATTR 440 Special Topics in Athletic Training

--1-3 hours. This course is devoted at each offering to a study of a contemporary topic or innovative development in athletic training. It may be repeated if different topics are studied, but no more than 6 credit hours may be counted toward a degree.

ATTR 455 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III

-- 6 hours. Structured 8 week full-time (minimum 300 hours) clinical experience in athletic training. Clinicals may be completed in either on-campus or off-campus rotations. Requires demonstration of mastery of advanced clinical skills and techniques in injury evaluation, modality application, post-surgical care, rehabilitation design, and other aspects of athletic training. Prerequisites: 355,356, and approval of clinical experience by the department committee.

ATTR 456 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV

-- 6 hours. Structured 8 week full-time (minimum 300 hours) clinical experience in athletic training. Clinicals may be completed in either on-campus or off-campus rotations. Requires demonstration of mastery of advanced clinical skills and techniques in rehabilitation design, sports nutrition, pharmacology, athletic training administration and other aspects of athletic training. Prerequisites: 355,356, 455 and approval of clinical experience by the department committee.

ATTR 472 Therapeutic Modalities

- - 3 hours. An investigation of the theoretical and technological basis of sports injury and therapeutic modalities. Prerequisites: 273, and acceptance into the Athletic Training professional component through formal application.

ATTR 473 Pathophysiology for Athletic Trainers

--3 hours. A course in basic pathophysiological process associated with athletic injuriesand illnessess. Major areas of study include acute and chronic inflammation, tissue repair and remodeling, common illnesses and congenital disorders including diabetes, asthma, and epilepsy. Prerequisites: PE 220 or LIFS 241

ATTR 475 Therapeutic Exercise

- - 3 hours. A study of the physiology of trauma and the subsequent effects on tissues as a basis for rehabilitation. Techniques of therapeutic exercise, planning of rehabilitation programs, and manual muscle testing will be in the course content. Prerequisites: 472 and acceptance into the Athletic Training professional component through formal application.

ATTR 499 Independent Study/Research in Athletic Training

--1-3 hours. Independent study/research on special projects as designed by the student and advisor. Course may be repeated with a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisites: approval of student's advisor and the Department Chairperson.


Health and Safety Courses


COURSES (HLTH)

110 Basic Emergency Care

--1 hour. A fundamental course in the basic life support and safety practices through videos, demonstration, and practical application.

111 Personal Health Science and Wellness

--3 hours. Acquaints students with scientific data on matters of health which affect the individual, family, and society, and introduces concepts for disease prevention, health maintenance, and health resources conservation for improving the quality of life. General Education Credits [B3]

199 Honors Summer Seminar for High School Students

--2 hours. Discussion, laboratory, and field oriented study of nutrition, exercise, cardiovascular physiology and biophysics, computerized data storage, manipulation, analysis, and interpretation to promote the development and evaluation of preventative health practices.

200 Communication Skills in Health Education and Community Health

--2 hours. This course prepares students to use interpersonal skills, assertive behavior, teaching strategies, and written communication for the purpose of achieving health education and community goals and objectives.

209 Survey of Current Environmental Health Problems

--3 hours. Underlying causes and current status of health problems as they relate to the environment of man.

210 Principles and Practices of Environmental Health I

--3 hours. History, philosophy, and principles of general public health sanitation. Lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and visitations to enable familiarization with municipal, rural, commercial, and industrial sanitary practice. Prerequisites: Chemistry 106, 106L, Life Sciences 102, 102L, Physics 105, 105L, or consent of instructor.

211 Emergency Medical Care and Advanced First Aid

--2 hours. Prepares students to use emergency medical care and advanced first aid knowledge and skills in delivering care to persons experiencing accident and health emergencies. Successful completion of the course leads to certification from the American Red Cross in Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants. Concurrent requirement: students must enroll concurrently in 211L.

211L Advanced Emergency Medical Skill Proficiency Laboratory

--1 hour. Development and evaluation of advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills. Concurrent requirement: students must enroll concurrently in 211.

212 Introduction to Industrial Health and Safety

--3 hours. A study of the changing role of the industrial health and safety manager in the occupational environment.

215 Occupational Diseases and Human Systems

--3 hours. An overview of the basic functions and responses of human systems as applied to the occupational environment. Normal human response is initially emphasized leading to discussion of abnormal human response due to adverse occupational exposure to and interaction with foreign compounds.

221 Community Health Concepts

--3 hours. An introduction to the health issues and needs in various types of communities and to the concepts that underlie community health promotion efforts of public, private, and voluntary organizations.

298 Peer Health Facilitation, Sexual Health

--3 hours. This course is designed to prepare a student as a certified HIV/AIDS instructor through the American Red Cross. A discussion of other current sexual health issues will be the focus of the later part of the course.

299 Peer Health Facilitation, Alcohol/Other Drugs and Eating Disorders

--3 hours. The course includes both lecture and interactive experiences. A considerable portion of the grade will be based on work in groups, with students being encouraged to freely share knowledge, options, and experiences.

311 First-Aid for Instructors' Certification

--2 hours. Advanced first-aid subject matter, including instructional methods, techniques, and resources. Service as a teaching associate is required. Prerequisite: 211 or possession of advanced first-aid certificate.

313 Comprehensive School Health Education

--3 hours. The field of health science instruction as a subject of public school curricula. Includes essential preparation of the health science educator, and prepares the student to plan and implement the Comprehensive School Health Education Program.

314 Industrial Health and Safety Legislation

--3 hours. A study of the current legislation affecting the field of industrial health and safety, with primary emphasis upon the occupational safety and health administration. Prerequisite: 212 or concurrent.

315 Industrial Hygiene I

--3 hours. An introduction to the qualitative and quantitative study of occupational health. Emphasis is placed upon the basic concepts of recognition, evaluation, and control of physical, chemical, and biological health hazards arising in or from the occupational environment. Prerequisites: Chemistry 103, 103L or 105, 105L, or by consent of instructor.

315L Industrial Hygiene I Laboratory

--1 hour. Laboratory course for 315.

316 Principles and Practices of Environmental Health II--

--3 hours. Systems concept and procedures relating to environmental health problems and programs, including program planning and evaluation of environmental health operations. Prerequisites: 210, Chemistry 352, 352L, or consent of instructor.

318 Industrial Accident Prevention I

--3 hours. The study of accident prevention with regard to: machine guarding, the use of power tools, plant layout, appraising sources of hazards, and personal protective equipment. Prerequisites: 212, 314 or concurrent.

319 Industrial Accident Prevention II

--3 hours. The study of accident prevention with regard to: welding, material handling and storage, and electrical hazards. Prerequisites: 318, Mathematics 115 or equivalent.

320 Health Aspects of Human Ecology

--3 hours. Study of the ecological forces which influence man's health both quantitatively and qualitatively, and how man adapts to his environment in order to assure survival.

321 Emergency Medical Care and First Aid

--4 hours. An advanced course in emergency care, designed for the individual seeking certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. Additional course requirements include working with an ambulance company and in the emergency room of a local hospital.

321L Emergency Medical Care and First Aid Laboratory

--1 hour. A laboratory course in advanced emergency medical techniques. Additional requirements include working 16 hours with an ambulance company and 16 hours in an emergency room of a local hospital. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in 321.

323 Individual and Community Safety

--3 hours. Emphasizes the strategies designed to prevent accidents, develops the concept of self-help and mutual aid in accident and disaster occurrences, and reinforces the need to minimize losses in the social, economic, physical, and emotional criteria of human conservation.

324 Public Health Control of Environmental Pollutants

--3 hours. Environmental health principles regarding surveillance and monitoring procedures dealing with environmental pollutants. Prerequisites: 210, Chemistry 352, 352L, or consent of instructor.

325 Traffic and Transportation Safety

--3 hours. Considers the chief problems of traffic safety and the promotion of programs dealing with automotive forms of transportation, highway design, traffic control, and traffic legislation.

326 Accident and Disaster Control

--2 hours. Assesses types of accident and disaster situations and related preventive and remedial measures. Includes organizational features of control programs in schools, industries, and communities.

327 School Health for the Elementary Teacher

--3 hours. Thorough consideration of services related to health of pupils, including basic services, health appraisal, health counseling, and follow-through aspects.

328 Fire Protection Systems/Techniques

--3 hours. Emphasis is placed on the methods and techniques related to an effective fire prevention and control program. Prerequisites: Chemistry 103 or equivalent, Health and Safety 212, 314, or consent of instructor.

335 Industrial Hygiene II

--3 hours. An advanced continuation of Industrial Hygiene I concentrating in depth on specific areas of occupational health. Topics will include air pollution and control, noise pollution and control, and personal protective equipment. Prerequisites: 315 and 315L.

335L Industrial Hygiene II Laboratory

--1 hour. Laboratory course for 335.

340 Health Biostatistics

--3 hours. Introduction to statistical methods as applied to the study of health and safety risk evaluation; census and vital data; human mortality, morbidity, and natality. Topics include measures of central tendency, variability, display of data, selected sampling distributions probability, gypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.

341 Research Methods in Health and Safety

--3 hours. An introduction to the scientific method and those research methods most applicable to health and safety. Includes interpreting scientific research; research design; sampling methods; and data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Prerequisite: 340 or equivalent statistics course.

352 Environmental Law and Public Policies Development

--3 hours. This course examines the environment, economics, and pollution. It considers the common law, criminal law, the National Environmental Policy Act, the major acts administered by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, state and local regulation, and pollution control and its affect on economic policy.

353 Health Aspects of Air Quality

--3 hours. An investigation of the relationship between air pollutants and their effects on the environment. Emphasis will be given to understanding the sources of ambient and/or indoor air pollutants and their health effects in human population. The air pollution control techniques and air pollution regulations are also discussed. Prerequisites: 320, Chemistry 352, 352L, or consent of instructor.

356 Water and Environmental Health

--3 hours. An investigation of the relation between water pollutants and their effects on the environment and human populations. Emphasis will be given to the theory and practice of drinking water supply and sewage disposal in the public and private sectors, and to the principal regulations governing water-quality protection. This course is cross-listed with Geography 356.

360 (317) Epidemiology

--3 hours. Epidemiology is the study of the etiological agents, reservoirs, vectors, cultural, geographical factors, etc., determining the occurrence of disease in a population; the natural history of disease and its control; and the study of the variables of disease: time, place, person. Prerequisite: 340 or consent of instructor.

377 Practicum in Environmental Health

--2 hours. Environmental health laboratory experiences provided through field work, experiments, and evaluation and interpretation of data. Prerequisites: successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in 351 and 351L, or consent of instructor.

377L Practicum in Environmental Health Laboratory

--1 hour. Laboratory course for 377. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in 377 or consent of instructor.

380 Community Health Practices

--3 hours. An examination of the methods and practices in use for the purposes of maintaining and improving the health and quality of life of various communities. Includes specific health needs such as communicable and chronic diseases, health through the life span, and health in school, communities, and the workplace. Prerequisite: 221 or consent of instructor.

392 Educational Methods for Health and Safety

--3 hours. Methods, procedures, aids, devices, and material sources appropriate for use by the health and safety educator. Prerequisites for Community Health major and minor students: 221, 380, or consent of instructor.

393 Cooperative Practice

--2 hours. Coordinated work experience in business or industry requiring a comprehensive written report of work experience. Internship credit may be substituted after completing prerequisites for 490, 491, or 492 in place of the second or third practicum of 393. Prerequisite: verified participation in professional practice program.

401 Substance Abuse Education

--1 hour. Designed to enable community and school health educators to establish sound foundations and teaching strategies in substance abuse education.

402 Mental Health and Stress Education

--1 hour. Designed to enable community and school health educators to establish sound foundations and teaching strategies in mental health and stress education.

403 Communicable and Chronic Diseases, and AIDS

--1 hour. Designed to enable community and school health educators to establish sound foundations and teaching strategies in communicable and chronic diseases, and AIDS.

404 Consumer Health and Quackery Education

--1 hour. Designed to enable community and school health educators to establish sound foundations and teaching strategies in consumer health and quackery education.

405 Nutrition Education

--1 hour. Designed to enable community and school health educators to establish sound foundations and teaching strategies in nutrition education.

406 Human Sexuality Education

--1 hour. Designed to enable community and school health educators to establish sound foundations and teaching strategies in human sexuality education.

>407 Peer Health Facilitation, Sexual Health

--3 hours. This course is designed to teach students how to perform sexual heal among their peers. Inaddition to studying promotional techniques, presentation styles, and teaching and learning strategies, the course will explore current sexual-health issues. The successful student will be certified as as HIV/AIDS instructor through the American Red Cross by the end of the class.

>408 Peer Health Facilitation, Alcohol/Other Drigs and Eating Disorders

--3 hours The course is designed to teach students how to promote health concerning alcohol and other drugs, and eating disorders among their peers. In addition to studying promotional techniques, presentation styles, and teachingand learning strategies, the course will also explore xurrent issues in these areas.

411 Analysis Techniques in Industrial Health and Safety

--3 hours. The theory and application of various analysis techniques such as accident investigation and analysis, job safety analysis, systems safety analysis, and hazard analysis. Prerequisites: 319, 429, 450, 460 or concurrent.

413 Emergency Safety Services and Security

--3 hours. The purpose of this course is to study methods of handling emergency safety problems and riot control in industry, communities, schools, institutions, etc.

*415A Driver Education

--3 hours. Designed to prepare teachers and administrators in methods, materials, and administrative techniques related to effective driver education in the schools. Prerequisite: 323 or current enrollment in same.

*415B Laboratory Programs in Driver and Traffic Safety Education

--3 hours. A technical examination of the aims, objectives, and role of laboratory programs in driver and traffic safety education. A supervised student teaching experience.

*416 Administration of Industrial Health and Safety Programs

--3 hours. Industrial health and safety program organization and operation; safety performance measurement; cost-benefit and economic feasibility analysis; employee selection, placement, and training; public relations; computer utilization. Prerequisites: 319, 429, 450, and Management 345.

417 Community Health and Safety Resources

--2 hours. Structure and function of all resource agencies in the total community that contribute to human health and well-being plus approaches utilized in the coordination of programs and services.

423 Current Issues in Industrial Health and Safety

--3 hours. A seminar approach is utilized in discussion of major current issues in industrial health and safety such as medical surveillance, product liability, cumulative trauma, occupational stress, and safety training programs. Prerequisites: 319, 335, senior status, or consent of instructor.

424 Health Promotion Planning

--3 hours. An in-depth examination of the concepts, methods, and techniques involved in planning community health promotion activities. Includes needs assessment, health promotion models, application, and evaluation. Teaches use of computerized assessment, flow charting, and presentation software. Prerequisites: 392, 401 , 402, 403, or consent of instructor.

425 Toxicology

--3 hours. Principles and theories of poisoning; the mode of action of toxic substances; physiological systems affecting mechanisms of occurrence; prevention, treatment, and analysis. Prerequisites: 215, Chemistry 352, 352L, or consent of instructor.

*427 Special Subjects in Health and Safety

--1-4 hours. Application of basic principles and current processes of problem solving to health and safety matters. Procedures and approaches for the development of impact documents will be studied. Course may be repeated as a separate topic; however, the total credit received by a student for these courses may not exceed 6 hours.

428 Program Evaluation

--3 hours. An in-depth examination of the concepts, methods, and techniques involved in evaluating community health promotion and health education programs. Includes validity and reliability, scales and tests, measurement, data analysis, and report writing. Teaches use of computer to analyze data and present results. Prerequisite: 424 or consent of instructor.

429 Hazardous Substances and Waste Materials

--3 hours. A study of storage of hazardous and toxic substances used in the work environment, as well as the proper means by which waste materials must be disposed.

432 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting II

--3 hours. This course is designed to provide a better understanding of the dangers and complications centered around incidents involving aircraft. It covers airport familiarization, military and civilian aircraft layout, and aircraft firefighting techniques. A continuation of 332 providing advanced preparation at the specialist and incident management level. Prerequisite: successful completion of 332.

432L Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Laboratory II

--1 hour. A laboratory course in aircraft firefighting techniques and rescue. Laboratory exercises require the appropriate personal protective equipment as approved by the National Fire Protection Association and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Students are required to provide their own equipment, and to inspect and maintain said equipment. A waiver of liability is required prior to participating in laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in 432.

*435 Driver Education for the Handicapped

--1-3 hours. Gives driver education instructors an opportunity to investigate problems relative to handicapped students and to develop appropriate curricula and teaching materials needed in the field of driver education and traffic safety for special education students.

*436 Seminar in Motorcycle Safety Education

--3 hours. Provides an opportunity for administrators, driver education instructors, and interested students to discuss current problems of motorcycle safety education. Development of curricula and teaching materials.

438 Technical Seminar in Environmental Health

--1 hours. Concepts and methodologies for assessing the environmental consequences of technological development. Advanced techniques in analyzing and evaluating environmental health problems related to water, air, solid waste, shelter, food, and radiation. Professional preparation of reports in the above problem areas. Procedures and approaches for the preparation of environmental impact statements are considered as well as case studies at the state and national levels. Prerequisites: 210, 320, English 305T, or consent of instructor.

439 Administrative Seminar in Environmental Health

--2 hours. A study by students of the application of basic principles and processes of problem solving to health problems in the development of programs. Prerequisites: 210, 320, English 305T, or consent of instructor.

*445 Innovative Teaching Techniques for Driver and Traffic Safety

--3 hours. Designed to prepare teachers to become competent in using simulation, radio communication, driving range, and program learning as integral parts of the high school driver and traffic safety education program.

455 Seminar in Occupational Health

--2 hours. Scientific and technical reporting aspects as they apply to industrial hygiene topics. Areas include analysis and interpretation of survey monitoring data; recommendations and solutions for control; planning of administrative and technical strategy; and formulation, development, and presentation of position papers. Prerequisites: 315, 315L, 335, and 335L.

456 Health Aspects of Physical Agents

--3 hours. Comprehensive coverage of physical agents such as ionizing radiation, non-ionizing radiation, noise, heat, and vibration with emphasis on health effects, measurement, and protection. Prerequisites: 320, Physics 105, 105L, or consent of instructor.

460 Human Factors/Ergonomics

--3 hours. The theory and application of information pertaining to human physical and behavioral characteristics in the design and utilization of equipment, as well as the environment in which people work. Prerequisites: 319, 315, 335, Management 200, 345.

480 Senior Seminar

--3 hours. Supervised experience in an applied setting on campus or in the community. Majors may repeat this course one time for credit as long as the hours are in addition to the 47-hour major. Prerequisites: 392, 401, 402, 403, or consent of instructor.

490 Professional Field Practice Internship

--4 hours. Field work experience with functioning environmental health programs of commercial, industrial, or governmental organizations. Credit may be earned on the basis of one hour for each four- week period of full-day service. Prerequisites: 377, 377L, or consent of instructor.

491 Community Health Internship

--3 hours. Field work in a community health setting. Prerequisites: 392, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, or consent of instructor.

492 Professional Field Practice Internship in Safety Management

--4 hours (per internship). Field work experience with organized safety programs of commercial, industrial, or governmental organizations. Credit may be earned on the basis of one hour for each four-week period of full-day service. May be repeated for maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisites: refer to criteria for internship candidacy.

Placement of interns is conditional on the availability of internships and the University assumes no absolute responsibility to place each and every student in an internship.

*Open to graduate students. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature.


Physical Education Courses


COURSES (PE)

Certain courses listed below may be used to satisfy the General Education physical education requirement of two semester hours in Basic Studies. See the General Education Program section of this Catalog for the exact listing.

Physical Education Courses

PE100 Developmental Physical Education

--1 hour. Individual instruction for students referred by the Student Health Center. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PE101 Fitness for Life

--2 hour. This course presents information and activities emphasizing fitness and exercise and their relationship to health. Lectures and a variety of accompanying laboratory activities help students make informed decisions about fitness, exercise, and health throughout their lifetime. Regular participation in physical activity is a main component of the course.

PE102 Aerobic Dance

--1 hour. The purpose of the course is to assist students in developing knowledge and skill in using dance exercises and movements that will promote physical fitness.

PE103 Jogging and Fitness Walking

--1 hour. This course assists students in developing knowledge of power walking and jogging to promote and maintain physical fitness. Proper technique, pace, and training advantages of both walking and running will be discussed.

PE104 Weight Training

--1 hour.

PE105 Aerobic Exercise

--1 hour. To assist students in developing knowledge of activities used to promote and maintain physical fitness using calisthenic and flexibility type movements.

PE106 Aerobic Swimming

--1 hour. A course promoting cardiovascular and swimming fitness through aerobic exercises to music in the water. In addition to the Aquatic Aerobic Exercises, stroke instruction and lap swimming will be introduced.

Aquatics

PE107 Beginning Swimming

--1 hour.

PE108 Lifeguard/Lifeguard Instructor

--1 hour. This course is an American Red Cross authorized course designed to prepare men and women to become lifeguards and instructors prepared to teach the American Red Cross's authorized lifeguard course. Prerequisite: current Standard First Aid and CPR Certifications.

PE 109 Skin and Scuba Diving

--1 hour.

Combatives/Self Testing

PE112 Tumbling

--1 hour.

PE113 Apparatus

--1 hour.

PE114 Judo

--1 hour.

PE115 Karate

--1 hour.

PE116 Self Defense

--1 hour.

PE117 Track and Field

--1 hour.

PE118 Wrestling

--1 hour.

PE119 Weapon/Weaponless Defense Techniques

--1 hour.

Dance

PE121 Ballroom Dance

--1 hour. All forms of couple dances are covered in this class.

PE122 Square and Folk Dance

--1 hour. A combination of both folk and square dance will be covered to give the student a broad knowledge of both.

PE124 Modern Dance

--1 hour.

PE125 Jazz Dance

--1 hour.

PE126 Beginning Tap Dance

--1 hour.

PE127 Ballet

--1 hour.

PE128 Traditional West African Dance

--1 hour. Course work will introduce students to the basics of West African dance. Students will be exposed to the traditional forms of West African dance, giving them an opportunity to learn fundamental skills, variations, and sequential combinations of steps. Note: The course is accompanied by live, on sight, West African drumming. Students must learn to understand the drum as they learn the dance.

 

Individual and Dual Activities

PE131 Archery

--1 hour.

PE132 Badminton

--1 hour.

PE133 Bowling

--1 hour.

PE134 Fencing

--1 hour.

PE135 Golf

--1 hour.

PE136 Handball

--1 hour.

PE137 Racquetball

--1 hour.

PE138 Tennis

--1 hour.

Team Activities

PE151 Basketball

--1 hour.

PE152 Field Hockey

--1 hour.

PE153 Touch Football

--1 hour.

PE154 Soccer

--1 hour.

PE155 Softball

--1 hour.

PE156 Volleyball

--1 hour.

Advanced Level Classes

PE160 Tap Dance II

--1 hour. A course designed for students interested in advanced fundamentals in tap dancing.

PE161 Racquetball II

--1 hour. A course designed for those students who wish to learn advanced skills and strategies of racquetball.

PE162 Advanced Weight Training

--1 hour.

PE163 Swimming II

--1 hour. To meet the needs of those students who can already swim but wish to learn new strokes and develop swimming endurance.

PE164 Swimming III

--1 hour.

PE165 Skin and Scuba Diving II

--1 hour.

PE166 Aerobic Dance II

--1 hour. A class designed for the physically fit individual who wishes to maintain a high level of fitness. Prerequisites: 102 and advanced fitness level.

PE167 Karate II

--1 hour. This course allows the student to progress in the skill and performance of karate, once the basic skills of karate have been acquired. Prerequisite: 115 or consent of instructor.

PE168 Ballroom Dance II

--1 hour.

PE169 Jazz Dance II

--1 hour.

PE170 Modern Dance II

--1 hour.

PE171 Modern Dance III

--1 hour.

PE172 Self-defense II

--1 hour. This course allows the student to progress in the skill and performance of self-defense. Prerequisite: 116 or consent of instructor.

PE173 Ballet II

--1 hour. A class for students who have previously studied beginning ballet techniques. Prerequisite: 127 or equivalent.

PE174 Golf II

--1 hour.

PE175 Tennis II

--1 hour.

PE176 Advanced Badminton

--1 hour.

PE177 Judo II

--1 hour. This course allows the student to progress in the skill and performance of judo once the basic skills of judo have been acquired. Prerequisite: 114 or consent of instructor.

Special Offerings

PE179 Contemporary Activities

--1 hour. Content of this course will vary, according to new activities, developing interests, and expertise of faculty.

Professional Preparation Courses

PE180 Physical Fitness for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. For physical education majors and minors or with consent of instructor.

PE182 Tumbling for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. For physical education majors and minors or with consent of instructor.

PE183 Gymnastics and Apparatus for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. This course is designed to prepare future teachers to teach fundamental gymnastic events in the physical education classes for the public school systems. The students will learn basic skill progressions, safety methods, assisting techniques, and skill techniques by practical experiences from mens and women's gymnastics, including floor work and apparatus work.

PE184 Track and Field for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. For physical education majors and minors or with consent of instructor.

PE185 Elementary Basic Movement

--1 hour. This course teaches activities for the development of movement concepts, perceptual motor awareness, fundamental skills, and movement forms appropriate for primary age children. It is a prerequisite for 187.

PE186 Folk, Square, and Social Dance for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. For physical education majors and minors or with consent of instructor.

PE187 Elementary Movement Forms

--1 hour. This course covers learning experiences and activities appropriate for the intermediate and upper elementary grade levels. Prerequisite: 185.

PE189 Recreational and Outdoor Activities

--1 hour. Outdoor recreational/educational activities which include backpacking, camping, orienteering, initiative games, ropes, and basic boating and canoeing.

PE191 Archery and Golf for Majors and Minors

--1 hour.

PE192 Tennis/Badminton for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. For physical education majors and minors or with consent of instructor.

PE193 Secondary Activities/Field Sports for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. This course covers group activities which are related to traditional sports or which are designed to provide maximum participation and learning for large classes.

PE194 Basketball/Softball for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. For physical education majors and minors or with consent of instructor.

PE196 Soccer/Volleyball for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. For physical education majors and minors or with consent of instructor.

PE198 Volleyball for Majors and Minors

--1 hour. For physical education majors and minors or with consent of the instructor.

PE200 Practicum I

--1 hour. Experiences in observing and teaching high school students are provided. Students must be enrolled simultaneously in Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology 200.

PE201 Introduction to Physical Education

--1 hour. This course is designed to acquaint the students with the various career possibilities in physical education, what is required for each career, and the duties and responsibilities involved in the various vocations.

PE203 Fundamental Movement and Rhythmics

--1 hour. A course designed for the physical education major to develop fundamental movement patterns and applications of movement principles.

PE208 Lifeguard Training

--2 hours. This Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course is designed to prepare individuals to assume more effectively, the duties of lifeguards at swimming pools and non-surf open water beaches. This course is an additional step following the completion of Red Cross Advanced Lifesaving.

PE210 Introduction to Analysis of Human Motion

--2 hours. The human structural, communication, and movement systems as they relate to human movement are studied.

PE 211-Net Sports in Educational Settings

--2 hours. This course will cover a portion of the content formally covered in PE 192-Tennis and Badminton for Majors and Minors and PE 196-Soccer/Volleyball for Majors and Minors. The course will increase the theory component by emphasizing common aspects of net games including tactical awareness and decision making.

PE 212-Territorial Sports in Educational Settings

--2 hours. This course will cover a portion of the content formally covered in PE 194- Basketball/Softball for Majors and Minors and PE 196-Soccer/Volleyball for Majors and Minors. The course will increase the theory component by emphasizing common aspects of territorial games including tactical awareness and decision making.

PE 213-Dance in Educational Settings

--2 hours. This course will cover a portion of the content formally covered in PE 186-Folk, Square and Social Dance for Majors and Minors and PE 203-Fundamental Movements and Rhythmics. The course will increase the theory component by emphasizing dance pedagogy. Students will learn to execute and teach Folk Dance, Square Dance, Social Dance, Popular Dance, Aerobic Dance and Rhythmic Activities.

PE 214-Physical Education for Children

--2 hours. This course will cover a portion of the content formally covered in PE 185- Elementary Basic Movement and PE 187-Elementary Movement Forms. The course will increase the theory component by emphasizing developmentally appropriate content for elementary-aged students. Preservice teachers gain an understanding of the content that is taught in kindergarten through fifth grade physical education.

PE 215-Tumbling and Gymnastics in Educational Settings

--2 hours. This course will cover a portion of the content formally covered in PE 182- Tumbling for Majors and Minors and PE 183-Gymnastics and Apparatus for Majors and Minors. The course will increase the theory component of the former classes. Students will learn to execute and teach fundamentals in tumbling and gymnastics.

PE 216-Lifetime Recreational Activities in Educational Settings

--2 hours. This course will cover a portion of the content formally covered in PE 189 Recreational and Outdoor Activities and PE 191-Archery and Golf Majors and Minors. The course will increase the theory component of the former classes. The course will prepare preservice teachers to teach lifetime recreational activities in a school setting.

PE 217-Physical Fitness in Educational Settings

--2 hours. This course will cover a portion of the content formally covered in PE 180-Physical Fitness for Majors and Minors. The course will increase the theory component of the former class. The course will prepare preservice teachers to teach physical fitness in an educational setting. Emphasis will be placed on active participation in fitness activities appropriate for children and adolescents. Concepts of health related physical fitness will be integrated into these activities.

PE220 Introduction to Exercise Physiology

--2 hours. A study of the structure and function of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urinary, and endocrine systems in relation to the human body during exercise.

PE266 Human Growth and Motor Development

--2 hours. Introduction to the study of human motor development across the life span, the factors that affect development, and assessment of development.

PE 290-Instructional Strategies in Physical Education

--3 hrs. This course covers a portion of the content formally covered in PE 291-Introductory Methods in Physical Education and PE 291A-Practicum II. This is a foundational course in the teacher education sequence in which pedagogical content is introduced and applied within a peer setting. In the former course, PE 291 & 291A students were involved in both peer teaching and teaching middle school students. The focus of both lecture and laboratory activities centers on the development of effective teaching skills.

PE291 Introductory Methods in Physical Education

--2 hours. This course prepares students who plan to teach physical education in the essentials of organizing and planning for teaching.

PE291A Practicum II

--1 hour. This practicum will provide field experiences at the sixth through eighth grade levels, and must be taken simultaneously with 291.

PE300 Practicum III

--1 hour. Field experiences in teaching elementary school children will be provided. Students must be enrolled in Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology 300A concurrently. Prerequisites: 185, 187, and 291

PE301 (201) Foundations of Physical Education

--2 hours. A study of the events and people who have influenced the growth of physical education, and of the philosophies and philosophers on which the discipline is based.

PE 302-Teaching Elementary Physical Education

--3 hrs.This course covers a portion of the content formally covered in PE 300-Practicum III. This course centers on the acquisition of effective teaching skills using developmentally appropriate content. Students design learning experience through a team approach and implement these experiences in an elementary setting. In the proposed course preservice teachers will go to the public schools as a class, with professorial guidance, to teach groups of elementary students. In the former course, students were assigned to individual schools for their practicum experience. A range of age levels are considered in lesson delivery.

 

PE 310-Teaching Secondary Physical Education

--3 hrs. This course covers a portion of the content formally covered in PE 200-Practicum I. This course centers on the acquisition of effective teaching skills appropriate for middle and high school physical education. Students design learning experiences through a team approach and implement these experiences in a field setting. In the proposed course preservice teachers will go to the public schools as a class, with professorial guidance, to teach groups of secondary students. In the former course, students were assigned to individual schools for their practicum experience. A range of age levels are considered in lesson delivery.

 

PE312 Sports Officiating

--2 hours. This course has been developed to acquaint students with all aspects of sports officiating. Further, the student will be exposed to the mechanics of officiating in the following specific courses: basketball, baseball/softball, football, soccer, swimming, track and field/cross country, volleyball, and wrestling. Finally, students will select a specific sport to learn the rules and take a national examination for certification.

PE331 Coaching Youth Basketball

--2 hours. A course designed to provide the individual with a practical guide to teaching and coaching the sport of basketball to young athletes in a community setting.

PE348 Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Elementary Schools

--2 hours. Dramatic play, games, rhythms, and self-testing activities including selection of materials, evaluation of activities, and teaching progressions.

PE350 Water Safety Instructor

--2 hours. Preparation for certification as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. Prerequisite: valid ARC Lifesaving Certificate.

PE351 Scuba Diving Instructor

--2 hours. Upon successful completion the student may apply for certification as a scuba diving instructor. Prerequisite: Advanced Scuba Diving certification or consent of instructor.

PE352 Teaching of Rhythms

--2 hours. Includes basic rhythmic patterns, folk, and square dances; creative rhythms; method of teaching progressions; and rhythmical activities from grades 1-12. Prerequisite: 186 or consent of the instructor.

PE353 Theory and Methods of Dance

--3 hours. A study of the technical execution and methods of teaching as applied to the dance performance arts. Prerequisites: 124, 125, and 127, or consent of instructor.

PE354 Teaching of Team Sports

--2 hours. Methods of teaching basketball, softball, and volleyball including basic skills, progressions, and teaching experiences. Prerequisite: completion of required skill proficiencies in team activities or consent of instructor.

PE355 Teaching of Individual Sports

--2 hours. Rules and methods of teaching archery, badminton, bowling, tennis, and golf including basic skills, progressions, and teaching experience. Prerequisite: completion of required skill proficiencies in individual activities or consent of instructor.

PE356 Teaching of Gymnastics

--2 hours. History and development, basic skills, teaching progressions, safety procedure, free exercise, and use of gymnastic equipment. Prerequisites: 112 and 113 or consent of instructor.

PE357 Golf Facilities Management

--3 hours. Theory and practice in facilities management; establishment of fees and revenue processes; personnel selection; budgeting; purchasing; programs and service.

PE358 Leadership in Intramurals

--2 hours. Techniques and procedures used in the organization and administration of activities. Some practical experience offered in a school intramural program.

PE359 Dance Studio and Fitness Spa Management

--2 hours. Designed to prepare students to own and operate a dance or spa business with procedures, professional ethics, responsibilities, and suggestions to be a successful owner.

PE360 Foundations of Elementary Physical Education

--3 hours. Includes movement exploration, basic skills, perceptual motor activities, creative activities, and teaching experiences.

PE363 Dance Repertory

--1 hour. The course provides experience in performing dance works that have been created by faculty or other dance artists. Required for dance minors and open to non minors, it may be taken twice for credit, only once to be counted toward the dance minor. Prerequisites: 169, 170, and 353, or consent of instructor(s).

PE366 Human Motor Learning

--3 hours. Theoretical explanation of motor learning; classification of tasks: the interaction of performer, task, and environmental variables in the performance and acquisition of motor skills.

PE370 Fundamentals of Drill Team: Cheerleading

--2 hours. Activity procedure, problem solving, and guided activities geared to directing drill teams and cheerleading squads at all levels.

PE373 History of Dance

--3 hours. An overview of the history of dance and its cultural significance for various societies. General Education Credits [C1,D1,E1]

PE380 Analysis of Human Motion

--4 hours. A study of human motion, noting bones, joints, and muscles that are involved and the mechanical conditions under which work is accomplished, plus laboratory experiences in this area.

PE385 Foundations of Conditioning

--3 hours. A course for the physical educator, coach, and athletic trainer which will introduce them to the principles underlying sound conditioning programs. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of year-round conditioning programs for specific sports. To assist the student in the development of these sound conditioning programs and the application of sound nutritional foundations.

PE390 Practicum Seminar

--1 hour. Includes interview procedures, professional ethics, internship duties, responsibilities, and selection of internship site.

PE391 Methods of Physical Education

--2 hours. Methods of teaching all grade levels. Professional education requirement.

PE391A Methods of Physical Education

--2 hours. This class in the learning of instructional strategies for physical education is designed to provide sports studies majors with pedagogical skills for the teaching of physical activities in settings other than educational systems.

PET396 Practicum in Dance

--1 hour. This practicum is an opportunity for the student to participate in chosen dance areas under the direction of a master teacher.

PE401 Principles and Problems of Coaching

--3 hours. Provides knowledge and understanding of socio-psychological factors in influencing performance common to all competitive athletes and to help future coaches plan practices for the competitive season. Prerequisite for 402--Practicum in Coaching.

PET402 Practicum in Coaching

--1 hour. Provides opportunity for coaching experience. Prerequisite: 401 or coaching class or consent of instructor. (Course may be repeated once in different sports.)

PE403 Sports Management

--3 hours. Designed to provide practical suggestions and guides for managing business affairs, athletic eligibility, contest management, facilities, intramurals, and athletic trends.

PE404 Scientific Aspects of Physical Education and Coaching

--3 hours. Selected principles of biology, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology related to coaching; first aid and care of injuries; training and conditioning of athletes.

PE*410 Coaching of Baseball

--1 or 2 hours.

PE*411 Coaching of Basketball

--2 hours.

PE*412 Coaching of Soccer

--2 hours. This course has been designed to assist students in learning how to coach soccer to children of all ages. The discussions in this course will center around skills to be acquired, tactics, field position, rules, philosophy, instructional schedules, and practice plans.

PE*413 Coaching of Football

--2 hours.

PE*414 Coaching of Boys' Gymnastics

--2 hours.

PE*415 Coaching of Girls' Gymnastics

--2 hours.

PE*416 Coaching of Softball

--2 hours.

PE*417 Coaching of Swimming and Diving

--2 hours.

PE*418 Coaching of Tennis

--2 hours.

PE*419 Coaching of Track and Field

--2 hours.

PE*420 Coaching of Volleyball

--2 hours.

PE*421 Coaching of Wrestling

--1 or 2 hours.

PE 430-Program Promotion in Physical Education

--3 hrs. This course covers a portion of the content formally covered in PE 441-Organization and Administration in Physical Education. The new course is designed to develop skills for promoting effective physical education programs within a K-12 setting. Students will apply basic computer literacy skills to develop projects that advocate the profession and thereby link the physical education program to the school community and broader community at large. In addition, students will acquire knowledge of various personnel skills necessary to function in the role of a professional within a department setting.

PE*440 Women in Sport

--3 hours. An emphasis on history and the cultural development of the emerging sportswoman.

PE*441 Organization and Administration of Physical Education

--2 hours. Problems in organization and administration and an investigation of material for their solution.

PE*442 Assessment in Physical Education

--3 hours. Administration and interpretation of tests in fitness, strength, skills, and abilities as well as written tests and basic statistics.

PE*443 Special Topics in Physical Education

--1-6 hours. Designed to provide experiences in a contemporary topic problem, and/or research (repeatable with a change in course content for a maximum of 6 credit hours). Prerequisite: physical education major or consent of instructor.

PE444 Health/Fitness/Sport Facility Design

--3 hours. This course is designed to assist future health/fitness/sport/facility managers in developing an understanding for the planning process in facility design including: selection of architects, engineers, construction managers, and contractors; site design; other aspects of building design including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, acoustical, and security and safety; and design of swimming pools and outdoor facilities.Students will be exposed to the latest ACSM standards and guidelines for health/fitness facilities.

PE445 Organization and Administration of Fitness Programs

--3 hours. This course is designed to prepare future fitness professionals in the principles of organization and administration of fitness programs. It will focus on a number of successful management models in fitness programming that will assist the student in developing a basic management philosophy.

PE446 Practicum in Intramural Sports

--2 hours. Experiences in organizing and conducting intramural and related school activities.

PE450 Instructional Strategies in Aquatics

--1 hour. This course is designed to acquaint students to various teaching strategies in aquatics by having them serve as teaching assistants. The teaching assistant is expected to dress appropriately for each class, be prompt, courteous, set up equipment, help take attendance, demonstrate, and make correction. Advanced Lifesaving and Water Safety Instructor Certifications required except for scuba teaching assistants who must have special scuba credentials.

PE457 Golf Facilities Operations

--3 hours. This course is designed to develop an understanding of the principles of operating a golf course pro-shop and administering an instructional program for the golf clientele. The student will learn how to set instructional fees, develop and organize tournaments, organize instructional classes, merchandise golf equipment, lay-out a pro-shop and staff it, and design a public relations plan for instruction and tournaments. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PE461 Curriculum in Physical Education

--2 hours. Curriculum planning in physical education as well as structuring, implementing, and evaluating.

PE462 Practicum in Physical Education

--1 hour. Experiences in teaching physical education activities under supervision in the schools and community.

PE463 Physical Education for Early Childhood

--3 hours. Preschool physical education activities, creative movement, characteristics of the young child, teaching experiences.

PE*464 Perceptual Motor Behavior

--2 hours. Theories, methods, activities, and tests of perceptual motor abilities.

PE466 Social Behavioral Aspects of Physical Education

--2 hours. The role of social and behavioral aspects of physical education are explored.

PE*471 Analysis and Application of Rhythmic Forms for Dance

--3 hours. A theoretical and practical study of the significance of rhythmic form of dance movement.

PE*472 Creative Rhythms for Elementary Schools

--2 hours. A practical course planned to enrich the teaching skills of the classroom teacher.

PE473 Basics of Dance Composition

--2 hours. Theory and the basics of dance composition and experiences in improvisation and the creation of dance studios. Prerequisite: 352 or 353, or consent of instructor.

PE*474 Dance Composition: Designing, Structuring, and Staging

--3 hours. Theory and principles of composition and experiences in designing and staging dance works. Prerequisite: 353 or consent of instructor.

PE475 The Administration and Organization of a Performance Dance Troupe

--2 hours. The course is designed to give the student the administration tools to organize and conduct a dance company consisting of men and women with skills in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, social, folk, and square dance. The class will be involved in learning to run a production and show presentation.

PE*480 Physiology of Exercise

--4 hours. The application and interpretation of the principles of physiology involved in vigorous muscular activity. Current research in physiology of exercise as well as laboratory experiences demonstrating these principles. Laboratory experience will be a part of this course.

 

PE*482 Supervision of Adult Fitness Programs

--3 hours. This course is designed to assist future fitness professionals in understanding the principles and techniques of supervising adult fitness programs. Practical experiences supervising on-going programs will be part of the course.

PE*483 Fitness and Aging

--3 hours. Identification of the characteristics of the aging person, the values of demographic data for gerontological purposes, and discussion of the rationale for providing fitness and activity services for the aging in rural and urban settings.

PE*484 Applied Sport Biomechanics

--3 hours. Develop an understanding of the fundamental anatomical and mechanical concepts pertaining to human movement and develop systematic approach to qualitatively analyze sports movements observed in a teaching/coaching situation.

PE485 Data Processing in the Sport Sciences

--3 hours. Specialized data processing applications in the sport sciences using the FORTRAN programming language to create, manipulate, reduce, and analyze exercise science data.

PE486 Physical Education and the Law

--3 hours. An understanding of: what to do if involved in a lawsuit; what to expect at a trial; defenses against the negligence in sport litigation; the handicapped athlete; discrimination and the athlete; governmental immunity and proprietary function; case law relating to athletic scholarships, officials, injuries to spectators, sport facilities, and sport equipment; and sports-related medical problems relating to team physicians and athletic trainers.

PE488 Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription

--4 hours. This course will prepare future fitness professionals to evaluate fitness and prescribe exercise programs for healthy adults. Laboratory experiences included. Prerequisites: 480, CPR, or junior standing.

PE490 Internship

--3-6 hours. Supervised practice work experience obtained in appropriate agencies or businesses. Only students who select full-time experiences may register for 6 hours. Prerequisites: 390, an approved course of study, and consent of instructor.

PE496 Professional Experiences

--1 hour. This course is to encourage student involvement in professional activities such as state, district or regional, and national conventions. The student may register for a maximum of two credithours toward the major.

PE*497 Adapted Physical Education

--3 hours. Exploration of modification of physical education program to meet the needs of students who are unable to participate profitably in the regular program. Problems of preventive and corrective physical education are studied.

PE498 Practicum in Adapted Physical Education

--3 hours. A practicum for students preparing to teach atypical populations. Supervised field work experiences, including observation, program implementation, and instructional activities.

PE499 Independent Study/Research in Physical Education

--1-3 hours. Independent study/research on special projects, as designed by the student and advisor. Course may be repeated with a maximum of three hours credit. Prerequisite: approval of student's advisor and Department Chairperson.

*Open to graduate students. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature.

Placement of interns or practicum participants is conditional on the availability of internships and the University assumes no absolute responsibility to place each and every student in an internship or practicum.

*Before placement will be considered, students must have completed Physical Education 390, an approved program of study, and/or received consent of the Sports Studies Director.


RECREATION/SPORT MANAGEMENT


COURSES (RCSM)

RCSM123 Basic Firearms Handling and Safety

--1 hour. A fundamental course in the safe and competent use of firearms through films, demonstration, and practical application using air rifles.

RCSM125 Basic Canoeing

--1 hour. Instruction in and application of basic canoeing skills in accordance with the American Red Cross basic canoeing certification program. May be applied to Category C in General Education.

RCSM135 Introduction to Recreation and Sport Management

--3 hours. Introduction to services and resources of the leisure professional. Includes local field examinations of leisure service agencies. (Field trip required.)

RCSM136 Fundamentals of Activity Planning

--2 hours. Plan, conduct, and evaluate recreation programs in a community. Types of activities such as sports, social recreation, performing arts, and special events are discussed. Prerequisite: 135 or concurrent enrollment.

RCSM136L Activity Planning Laboratory

--1 hour. This course has been designed to complement 136, allowing students to apply programming skills to recreation and sport activities.

RCSM137 Arts for Recreation Leaders

--2 hours. The use of music, dance, and drama in the recreation setting. Skill development in the recreational arts.

RCSM 150 Philanthropy and Society

--3 hours. This course explores the role, history, operation, impact and future of non-profit and philanthropic organizations in the context of recreation, youth serving and human service agencies, and hybrid social purpose organizations, with a particular emphasis on the benefits, impacts, and outcomes upon society.

RCSM160 Leisure in Society

--3 hours. Historical and contemporary interactions of leisure with social institutions and the environment; potential benefits/hazards of leisure opportunities; availability of leisure opportunities to individuals and communities. Not open to majors. May be applied to General Education. (Field trip required.)

RCSM236 Fundamentals of Group Leadership

--3 hours. Theories, types, qualities, styles, levels, and principles of leadership in recreation and leisure services. Prerequisite: 135.

RCSM260 Camp Counseling

--2 hours. The acquisition of skills, understandings, attitudes, and knowledge which are essential for camp counseling. Some practical experience.

RCSM 262 Outdoor Living Skills

--3 hours. Theory and practice in outdoor living skills: campsite, gear and shelter, ropecraft, firecraft, food, toolcraft, map and compass, health and safety, nature and conservation, and leadership techniques.

RCSM269 Trip Camping

--2 hours. Instruction and practical experience in trip camping, safety, survival, and group tripping leadership. Preparatory workshop sessions and a five day experience. Type of experience and mode of travel will be altered as resources become available.

RCSM270 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation

--3 hours. An introduction to special populations. Theory, philosophy, and concepts of therapeutic recreation applied to the needs of special populations.

RCSM280 Computer Applications in Recreation

--3 hours. An introduction to computer applications in recreation management. Case studies and actual programs will be used to supply data which the student will use for hands-on experience as a supplement to lectures.

RCSM336 Elements of Recreation and Sport Management

--3 hours. Fundamentals of management as they relate to leisure services in the public, private, voluntary, and business sectors. Analysis and techniques of organizing, directing, staffing, controlling, planning, and evaluation. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core or consent of instructor.

RCSM337 Commercial Recreation and Tourism

--3 hours. An introduction to commercial recreation and the tourism and travel industry. Operation and impact of profit oriented leisure services. Prebusiness planning, marketing, financing, and delivery of private sector leisure services.

RCSM338 Concepts of Travel and Tourism Management

--3 hours. Overview of the concepts involved in the management process and procedures in the travel and tourism industry. Includes air, sea, and land travel, supply, demand, economics, and essentials of marketing and research as applied to travel and tourism. Students will gain practical experience in local travel and tourism based businesses.

RCSM339 Convention and Hospitality Program Development

--3 hours. Provides students with an understanding of, and the skills required for, effective convention and meeting planning. An overview of the hospitality industry with emphasis on guest relations, hospitality training, and group sales.

RCSM 342 The Nature of Play, Games, Leisure, and Recreation

--3 hours. This course has been designed to acquaint the recreation and sport manager with the behavioral, historical, and philosophical dimensions in play, games, leisure, and recreation.

RCSM345 Community Organization and Leisure Services

--3 hours. A survey of allied leisure service agencies within the municipal setting. The organization and function of community leisure service agencies within the public, commercial, and volunteer sectors. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core.

RCSM346 Decision-Making Methods in Recreation Management

--3 hours. Techniques of decision-making and problem solving as they relate to the management of leisure delivery systems. Constraints and quantitative and non-quantitative methods. Information and data gathering techniques. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core.

RCSM361 Introduction to Outdoor Education

--3 hours. An introductory course designed to help students develop philosophy, teaching methods, resources, and materials suitable for working with children in the out-of-doors. (Field trip required.)

RCSM362 Program Development in Outdoor Education

--3 hours. Practical experience in designing an outdoor education program. Opportunity to plan and lead education sessions with elementary school children. Prerequisite: 361.

RCSM363 Administration and Facilitation of Rope and Team Courses

--2 hours. Theory and application of team building techniques using team initiative course and high ropes course. Includes design, maintenance, administration, safety standards, liability considerations, and training of facilitators.

RCSM364 Recreation for the Handicapped

--3 hours. The organization, philosophy, program, and leadership in recreation for the handicapped are examined. Emphasis is placed on leadership responsibilities and practical activities are assigned. Not open to majors.

RCSM365 Introduction to Camping

--3 hours. Identification of various camp environments. History and general objectives of camping. Professional organizations and ACA Standards. Issues and trends are reviewed. Prerequisite: 135 or consent of instructor. (Field trip required.)

RCSM369 Expedition Leadership

--3 hours. Techniques and practical application of expedition leadership. Emphasis is placed on various areas of responsibility expedition leaders may encounter during phases of expeditions. Prerequisite: 365 or consent of instructor. (Field trip required.)

RCSM370 Survey of Therapeutic Recreation

--3 hours. A directed survey of contemporary professional issues and concepts in the field of therapeutic recreation service. Prerequisite: lower division core.

RCSM 375 Diversity Issues in Recreation and Sport

--3 hours. A philosophical, historical, theoretical, and practical exploration and analysis of social issues emerging in American society around diversity and multiculturalism, particularly as they relate to recreation and sport. Emphasis is placed on persons with disabilities, race, culture, gender, youth at risk, and aging.

RCSM380 Field Survey of Recreation and Sport Facilities and Programs

--1 hour. On-site visitations to selected outstanding examples of recreation agencies, facilities, and programs. Designed to provide students with first hand exposure to existing recreation services. May be repeated up to three times.

RCSM390 Internship Seminar

--1 hour. Orientation to the internship experience in recreation management. Discussion and analysis of the total internship experience and related requirements. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core.

RCSM420 Marketing Applications in Recreation and Sport

--3 hours. This is a marketing applications course designed to assist students in developing a detailed sport marketing plan for a sport entity. Prerequisite: Marketing 301 or consent of the instructor.

RCSM430 Governance and the Standards of American Sport

--3 hours. This course has been designed to acquaint the future sport manager with the governance of American Sport and the ethical issues that surround American Sport.

RCSM434 Financial Aspects of Recreation and Sport Management

--3 hours. Principles and practices of budgeting in city and county government, financial planning, and investment. Revenue sources for recreation, sport, and leisure service agencies. Cost accounting and control will also be discussed.

RCSM435 Legal and Financial Aspects of Leisure

--3 hours. Covers: (1) local, state, and federal legislation governing recreation and parks; (2) legal liabilities; and (3) sources of revenue, principles, and practices of budgeting. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core.

RCSM436 Planning of Recreation Systems

--3 hours. Examination of fundamental concepts and critical analysis of factors which influence the nature and scope of leisure delivery systems. Exploration of problem design, resource utilization, and need assessment. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core.

RCSM445 Risk Management in Physical Activity, Recreation and Sport

--3 hours. This course has been developed to assist students in understanding the complexities of risk management including safety audits, risk reviews, and emergency action plans.

RCSM446 Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Recreation

--3 hours. Designed to introduce basic techniques utilized for applied research and evaluation in recreation. Research methodology is examined with emphasis placed on instrument and proposal development, and basic descriptive statistics.

RCSM447 Issues, Problems, and Trends in Recreation and Sport Management

--3 hours. A survey of contemporary issues, problems, and trends in the management of leisure delivery systems. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core

RCSM448 Special Topics and Experimental Course Offerings

--1-3 hours. A variety of subject areas which are presented because of their topical interest or which have a potential for being integrated into the regular curriculum after experimentation. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core.

RCSM449 Independent Readings and Research

--1-3 hours. Individual student study and research on selected topics in recreation and leisure studies. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core.

RCSM450 Design and Development of Recreation and Sport Facilities

--3 hours. Basic theory and principles of planning park areas and facilities; current practices in design and development. Prerequisite: completion of lower division core.

RCSM451 Recreation and Sport Facility Operations and Maintenance

--3 hours. An in-depth study of facility operations and maintenance management. Emphasis on special use facilities such as water parks, fitness centers, pools and ice rinks, and multi-purpose sport facilities.

RCSM460 Organization and Administration of Camping

--3 hours. Organization and structure; personnel, program, site development; business management; food management; health and safety; public relations; committees; and evaluation in the modern camp. Prerequisite: 265.

RCSM461 Independent Course of Study

--1-3 hours. Original research of special topics pursued independently or in small groups. Also, as directed, seminar study of graduate students to partially remedy lack of undergraduate training in leisure sciences and services. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

RCSM 462 American Humanics Management Institute

--1 hour. This one hour course is specifically designed for students to attend the American Humanics Management Institute. The American Humanics Management Institute is an annual conference held for students preparing for graduation with American Humanics certification. The purpose of the annual AH Management Institute is to expose junior and senior American Humanics students to experiences they will encounter while working in nonprofit organizations. Students participate in agency simulation, and workshops on current topics in the nonprofit sector, career exploration.

RCSM464 Consortium on Outdoor Recreation

--3 hours. Study of the problems, design, operation, and administration of outdoor recreation facilities and programs. Based at Brandon Spring Group Camp in the TVA Land Between the Lakes National Demonstration Area for Outdoor Recreation, the consortium provides students with unique opportunities to learn in an outdoor environment with students from other Midwestern universities.

RCSM465 Outdoor Interpretive Techniques

--2 hours. Exhibit, design, and programming techniques in nature interpretation appropriate for use in nature centers, trailside teaching stations, and park naturalist services. Prerequisite:361.

RCSM466 Creative Problem-Solving Methods for Recreation

--3 hours. Soft-systems methods for problem solving in recreation and park management. Brainstorming, lateral thinking, synectics, and other methods of generating creative solutions to problems.

RCSM470 Organization and Administration of Therapeutic Recreation

--3 hours. Organization and administration of therapeutic recreation. Introduction to laws, standards, and service models related to therapeutic recreation. Prerequisites: 270 and 370 or consent of instructor.

RCSM471 Therapeutic Recreation Methods

--3 hours. Methods and techniques of providing a leisure experience as it relates to special populations. Prerequisites: 270 and 370 or consent of instructor.

RCSM473 Aging and Leisure

--3 hours. An in-depth exploration of the role of leisure in later maturity, with specific focus on the aging process and leisure needs. Upper level standing is recommended.

RCSM490 Internship in Recreation Management

--12 hours. Experiencing practical applications of leisure theory and concepts in bridging the gap between the classroom experience and the world of the practicing professional. Prerequisites: completion of lower division core, 390, minimum of 2.0 GPA in major as well as cumulative GPA one full semester prior to enrolling in internship, and consent of instructor.

RCSM491 Internship in Recreation Management

--6 hours. Experiencing practical applications of leisure theory and concepts in bridging the gap between the classroom experience and the world of the practicing professional. This course is identical to 490. Offered in six hour sections to comply with summer school fee structure. Prerequisites: completion of lower division core, 390, minimum of 2.0 GPA in major as well as cumulative GPA one full semester prior to enrolling in internship, and consent of instructor.

RCSM492 Internship in Therapeutic Recreation

--3 hours. (This course is for Therapeutic Recreation Minors Only) This experience is actual fieldwork in a therapeutic recreation setting in which the student can practice his/her skills. Final agreements for the internship placement are completed by a member of the faculty. This internship is arranged for 40 hours per week and 12 weeks in duration. The student will be directed and evaluated by a qualified faculty member with appropriate on-site supervision by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

493 American Humanics Internship

--3 hours. The internship is designed to give students in the American Humanics certificate program the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in an actual work situation.

RCSM495 Sport Management Seminar

--3 hours. This course has been designed to enable students to discuss current trends in sport management, and acts as a capstone experience for sport management students.


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