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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

NOTE: Certain courses and programs require the use and/or handling of hazardous materials or equipment. Students are expected to follow all safety instructions and to take the required safety precautions including, but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the course or program to prevent incidences of injury to self or other students.
 

Physical Education
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • PHED 1271 - Intermediate Yoga

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PHED 1270  with minimum grade of B. An in-depth study of Hatha Yoga including the eight stages (or limbs) of yoga as explained in the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali written around 200 to 300 B.C. Emphasis placed on asana (physical postures, pranayama (breathing techniques), and dyhana (meditation). Yoga as a science, art, philosophy, and lifestyle interwoven into the academic experience. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits.


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  • PHED 1272 - Advanced Yoga

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites:   and  . An in depth study of Hatha Yoga, including the eight stages, or limbs, of yoga as explained in the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali written around 200 to 300 B.C. Emphasis placed on asana (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), and dyhana (meditation). Yoga as a science, art, philosophy, and lifestyle will be interwoven into the academic experience. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.


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  • PHED 1280 - Beginning Pilates

    1 credit hour
    Series of floor exercises developed by Joseph H. Pilates designed to increase strength, flexibility, stamina, and concentration. Focus on postural alignment and body mechanics; facilitates enhancement of kinesthetic sense overall and increases body awareness. Class meets for two hours.


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  • PHED 1281 - Intermediate Pilates

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PHED 1280  or permission of department. An in-depth study of the Pilates methodology. Designed to increase strength, flexibility, stamina, and concentration while bridging the mind and body, linking between everyday life and optimal performance. Emphasis placed on technique (physical and mental exercises) and philosophies of movement. Pilates as a science, art form, philosophy, and physical exercise interwoven into the academic experience. May be repeated twice for a maximum of four credits.


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  • PHED 1290 - Tai Chi

    1 credit hour
    All 56 postures of Chen-style tai chi taught in one semester. Includes an overview of the history, philosophy, principles, and benefits of tai chi. Class meets for two hours.


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  • PHED 1330 - Intermediate Tai Chi

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisite: PHED 1290  or permission of instructor. All 40 postures of Yang International Competition Style Tai Chi taught in one semester. Explores history, philosophy, principles, and benefits of tai chi. Class meets for two hours.


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  • PHED 1340 - Chi Gong

    1 credit hour
    Involves the coordination of different breathing patterns with various physical postures and motions of the body. Research benefits: stress reduction, decreased blood pressure, improved health. Class meets for two hours.


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  • PHED 2071 - Fitness Swimming

    1 credit hour
    Refining swimming strokes so students can swim with more ease, efficiency, and power. Offers information needed to design workout for using swimming as a fitness activity. Class meets for two hours.


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  • PHED 2121 - Advanced Scuba Diving I

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Open water certification required; not a prerequisite for PHED 2124 . Exposes divers to scuba equipment maintenance, navigation skills, ability to safely participate in night and limited visibility diving, and basic seamanship skills.


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  • PHED 2123 - First Aid for SCUBA Divers

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PHED 2120 . Provides knowledge and skills necessary for certification in CPR for the professional rescuer. Covers blood-borne pathogens, oxygen administration, and first aid for scuba divers.


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  • PHED 2124 - Advanced SCUBA Diving II

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Open water certification required; can be taken before PHED 2121 . Offers training to prevent, recognize, and handle in-water problems and diving emergencies; utilizes enriched air nitrox as a breathing medium. Additional lectures required for Master Diver certification.


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  • PHED 2240 - Beginning Roller Skating

    1 credit hour
    Offers preparation for future participation in this activity by developing basic competencies in fundamental skills. Class meets for two hours. Fee required.


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  • PHED 2800 - Introduction to Physical Education

    2 credit hours
    Introduces prospective students to the field of physical education. For those interested in teaching/coaching physical activities. Students taken through a broad range of activities in classrooms, gymnasiums, and outdoors.


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  • PHED 3200 - Somatic Movement

    3 credit hours
    An introduction to Somatics offering a diverse spectrum of movement experiences and techniques aimed at studying the unity of mind and body. History, theory, and practice explored to cultivate and promote mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being. Includes Eastern and Western modalities emphasizing Pilates, Yoga, Dance, and Tai Chi.


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  • PHED 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education

    3 credit hours
    (Same as HLTH 3300 .) Deals with first aid measures, accident prevention, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Addresses issues related to drug use/abuse and related acts of violence. Satisfactory completion of the course qualifies the student for Emergency Care and Safety Institute Standard First Aid and CPR certificates.


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  • PHED 3430 - Skill Themes: Games, Gymnastics, and Rhythms

    3 credit hours
    Fundamental areas of educational gymnastics, educational games, and educational/creative dance/rhythms. How movement education relates to an individual child’s personal development–intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. Activities suitable for the needs, abilities, and interests of children and developmentally appropriate practices.


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  • PHED 3500 - Physical Education for Early Childhood

    3 credit hours
    Principles, teaching strategies, and curriculum activities for young children. Planning age-appropriate physical activities and designing developmentally appropriate motor skill experiences for young children. Extensive practicum experiences in teaching. Two one-hour lectures and two one-hour labs per week.


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  • PHED 3720 - Fitness Education K-12

    3 credit hours
    Planning, teaching, and participating in individual and group fitness programs for K-12. Offers preparation to administer and interpret assessment of related components with the understanding of physiological principles related to exercise in the K-12 student. Major lifetime wellness activities covered.


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  • PHED 3760 - Teaching Water Safety

    2 credit hours
    (Same as HLTH 3760 .) Prerequisite: Beginning Swimming or pass a swimming assessment (must take before drop/add period ends). Designed to provide knowledge and skills needed for physical educators and recreational leaders to teach water safety.


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  • PHED 3800 - Teaching in Physical Education

    3 credit hours
    Focuses on planning and instruction in the K-12 physical education setting including environmental arrangements, task presentation, content development, and classroom management. Also includes information about history, philosophy, and current trends of the profession of teaching physical education.


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  • PHED 3810 - Directing Intramurals

    2 credit hours
    Opportunity to observe the art of teaching and the act of learning in physical education and health classes at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Students will use observation tools in public school settings designed to help them recognize the varied responsibilities and skills needed in teaching physical education.


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  • PHED 3850 - Foundations of Physical Education

    3 credit hours
    Lectures, discussion, and reports introduce students to the importance of physical activity and nutritional values as they relate to lifetime wellness. Study of physical education through its history, philosophy, leadership, and organization including related principles from biology, physiology, sociology, and psychology.


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  • PHED 3900 - Adapted Physical Education

    3 credit hours
    For physical education teacher candidates interested in improving the quality of physical education programs for students with disabilities. Includes best practices and approaches to planning and implementing physical education instruction for the inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in the educational, recreational, and physical fitness process and placement in the least restrictive environments and community programs. Addresses the unique needs of future physical education teachers.


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  • PHED 4001 - Pedagogy of Physical Education Practicum

    1 credit hour
    Corequisite: PHED 4000 . Provides teacher candidates with practicum experiences with peers and youth in physical education. Students will have an opportunity to apply and develop the skills and knowledge gained in PHED 4000 .


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  • PHED 4340 - Fitness Education for the Adult

    3 credit hours
    (Same as HLTH 4340 /REC 4340 .) Planning, teaching, and participating in individual and group fitness programs for the adult. Offers preparation for administering and interpreting assessments of related components with understanding of physiological principles related to exercise in the adult. Major lifetime wellness activities covered.


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  • PHED 4400 - Motor Behavior

    3 credit hours
    Processes related to the learning, control, and coordination of movement. Principles in motor learning, motor development, and motor control addressed in relation to movement and skill acquisition. Examines the major behavioral and control processes underlying the learning and performance of motor skills.


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  • PHED 4470 - Educational Rhythms for Teachers

    2 credit hours
    Educational rhythms for teaching physical education. Rhythmic skills, progressive movement, and creative physical activities explored and utilized for the student’s understanding of educational rhythms. Explores educational rhythms as an academic discipline as well as an art form and as a lifelong social/recreational activity.


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  • PHED 4600 - Technology Applications

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisite: An introductory course in computer literacy or equivalent with instructor permission; corequisite: PHED 4601 . Understanding and competency using a variety of technology applications related to the profession. Students required to enroll in corresponding lab during the same semester.


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  • PHED 4710 - Authentic Assessment in Teaching Physical Education

    3 credit hours
    Authentic assessment techniques used in teaching physical education. Matching appropriate assessment to different types of assessment instruments and to the objectives of the physical education curriculum. Computer applications related to assessment in physical education used.


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  • PHED 4780 - Curriculum in Physical Education

    3 credit hours
    For physical education teacher candidates interested in improving the quality of physical education programs for students with and without disabilities. Reviews best practices and approaches to planning and implementing instruction, as well as the curriculum models of physical education. Addresses unique needs of future physical education teachers.


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  • PHED 4801 - Teaching Elementary Physical Education Practicum

    3 credit hours
    Practicum experiences in teaching physical education to children with special emphasis on lesson planning, management, assessment, task presentation, and content development.


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  • PHED 4900 - Secondary Physical Education Teaching Methods

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education program; PHED 3900 , PHED 4000 , PHED 4001 , PHED 4710 , and PHED 4780  all with minimum grade of C. Opportunity to observe the art of teaching and the act of learning in physical education classes at the secondary level. Advanced study and practice of effective teaching and learning theory in secondary physical education related to classroom, gymnasium, and field situations.


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  • PHED 4901 - Teaching Secondary Physical Education Practicum

    3 credit hours
    Practicum experiences in teaching physical education to middle and high school learners with special emphasis on lesson planning, management, assessment, task presentation, and content development.


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  • PHED 4910 - Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics

    3 credit hours
    Study of the analysis of human movement based on the anatomical, physiological, and mechanical principles of human activities. Laboratory experiences included.


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  • PHED 4920 - Independent Study

    1 to 3 credit hours
    (Same as ATHT 4920 /EXSC 4920 /HLTH 4920 /LSTS 4920 .) Independent study topics based on a study plan prepared in cooperation with a faculty supervisor. Culminates in a formal paper and/or comprehensive examination. Application forms must be completed and approved prior to enrollment. A maximum of three credit hours may be applied toward degree.


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  • PHED 4930 - Teaching Territory Games

    3 credit hours
    Games and skills associated with a variety of territory games. Includes basketball, soccer, flag football, lacrosse, field hockey, etc. Emphasis on planning and applying developmentally appropriate activities for all learners.


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  • PHED 4940 - Teaching Net and Wall Games

    2 credit hours
    Games and skills associated with a variety of net/wall games, including volleyball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, racquetball, etc. Emphasis placed on planning and applying developmentally appropriate activities for all learners.


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  • PHED 4960 - Advanced Teaching in Physical Education

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites:PHED 4800 , PHED 4801 , PHED 4900 , and PHED 4901  (each with grade of B or better). Corequisite: YOED 4020 . A supervised, field-based experience taken the semester prior to Residency II (student teaching). Teacher candidates will spend one full school day a week engaged in research-based best practices under the collaborative supervision of highly effective mentor teachers and university faculty. Seminars constructed around effective teaching skills and a variety of co-teaching models.


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  • PHED 4990 - Seminar in Teaching Physical Education

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisites:  , PHED 4801 ,  , and PHED 4901 . A comprehensive review of the organization and management of physical education, presenting students with skills and strategies for becoming effective beginning teachers. Crucial issues and trends affecting the fields of physical education, including issues of advocacy, legal liability, alternative teaching strategies, ethics and professionalism, diversity, classroom management, and career planning.


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Physical Geography
  

  • PGEO 1030 - Physical Geography

    4 credit hours
    The physical earth as the home of humans. The global earth in space, tools of the discipline, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere. Field trips may be required. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.


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  • PGEO 3000 - Maps and Mapping

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the art of making maps. Examines the cartographic process of effective symbolization, generalization, and interpretive processes that produce effective visualization of geographic data.


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