Courses at the 400-level
The organizational and administrative relationships of coordinated school health education programs are presented. School health education issues are discussed in regard to specific administrative concerns.
3 credit hours
- HED 300
- admission into the health education teacher preparation program
- minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- or consent of the department chair
Students analyze further the etiology of various community health issues. Program planning, implementation, and evaluation are applied to a diversity of community and public health problems.
3 credit hours
- HED 303
- or consent of the department chair
Students explore connections between mental and physical health as related to managing stress. Activities include identifying sources and the impact of stress on health, and the implementation of stress management techniques.
3 credit hours
- HED 300 or PED 301
- or consent of the department chair
Students develop skills in program planning, implementation, and evaluation regarding specific health promotion issues in both school and community settings.
3 credit hours
- HED 300
- HED 303
- or consent of the department chair
Students learn to enhance classroom preparation and presentation of comprehensive health education in kindergarten through grade twelve. Included is the development of lesson and unit plans and a supervised teaching experience.
4 credit hours
- HED 300
- admission into the health education teacher preparation program
- minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- or consent of the department chair
Under the guidance of College and agency personnel, students examine various health education programs, strategies for implementing programs, and the operation of various health agencies.
3 credit hours
- HED 300
- minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- HED 303
- consent of department chair
Theoretical formulations discussed in previous courses are applied. Skills essential to the community health profession are developed and implemented in select community health agencies. Students also attend a related senior seminar.
10 credit hours
- minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- HED 419
Public school teaching experience is provided under the joint supervision of cooperating teachers and a College supervisor.
5 to 10 credit hours
- Completion of community service requirement
- Completion of technology competency requirement
- Negative result from the required tuberculin test
- Satisfactory completion of all major, cognate, and professional courses required prior to student teaching
- Concurrent enrollment in HED 428
- A positive recommendation from the professor of each professional course
- Cumulative GPA of 2.50 a full semester prior to student teaching
Students develop teacher behaviors appropriate to effective health education instruction, including classroom and time management, effective communication, knowledge of different learning styles, and teaching strategies.
2 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in Concurrent enrollment in HED 427
Students develop behaviors appropriate to community health education planning, implementation, and evaluation.
2 credit hours
- concurrent enrollment in HED 426
A foundation in substance abuse is presented from which students create and present unit plans on a variety of drug issues. Aspects of professional ethics versus obligations to the community are included in discussions and presentations.
3 credit hours
- HED 300 or PED 301
- or consent of department chair
3 credit hours
- or consent of the department chair
Students analyze selected individual/dual and team sport skills, tactics and strategies to develop appropriate teaching progressions. Observations and supervised teaching experiences in PK-12 school settings are included.
3 credit hours
- PED 207, PED 208, PED 301, HED 300, HED 418 and admission to the HPE teacher preparation program or consent of department chair.
Effective planning, implementation and evaluation of practice and game management as well as seasonal responsibilities of the coach will be analyzed. Field work in coaching will be included.
3 credit hours
- PED 201, 205, 243, 278 , 308 and current first aid/CPR (infant, child and adult with AED) certification.
Individual differences that affect motor learning and performance are considered. Individual educational programs in adaptive, developmental, corrective, and inclusive physical education are designed. Laboratory is included.
3 credit hours
- SPED 300
- concurrent enrollment in PED 413
The assessment of motor performance is introduced. Emphasis is on criterion- and norm-referenced standards for evaluation. Basic statistical techniques are included.
3 credit hours
- HED 300 or PED 301 or consent of department chair.
- or consent of the department chair
The effects of physical and anatomical principles on the performance of motor patterns are studied and the mechanical analysis of specific activities are analyzed.
3 credit hours
- BIOL 231
- Admission to the Physical Education teacher preparation program
- or consent of department chair
Topics include the practical organizational aspects of decision making, program planning, and evaluating, as well as admin¬istrative concerns involved in physical education programs, athletics, intramurals, and selected special areas.
3 credit hours
- PED 301
- HED 418
- or consent of department chair
Students develop competencies in teaching diversified rhyth¬mic activities and musical accompaniment. Observations and teaching experiences in Pre-K–12 school settings are included. (Formerly Creative Rhythms and Dance.)
3 credit hours
- PED 302
- admission to the physical education teacher preparation program
- PED 247
- or consent of the department chair
Students analyze selected individual and dual sport skills and develop appropriate teaching progressions for them. Observations and supervised teaching experiences in prekindergarten-through-grade-twelve school settings are included.
3 credit hours
- PED 208
- PED 302
- PED 413
- Admission to the Physical Education teacher preparation program
- or consent of the department chair
Students will explore planning, teaching and assessment for people with disabilities. Teaching experiences in PK-12 adapted physical education settings are included. Emphasis is on the diagnostic-prescriptive approach.
3 credit hours
- minimum grade of B or better
- or equivalent. Minimum of B- or better
- or consent of department chair
Under the guidance of the instructor and wellness center supervisor, students gain the practical experience necessary for analyzing, planning, implementing, and assessing fitness programs for individuals and groups.
3 credit hours
- BIO 231, 335; prior or con-current enrollment in HED 406; PED 301; and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Emphasis is on the physiological response of the human muscular and cardiorespiratory systems to the acute and chronic effects of physical activity. Lecture and laboratory.
3 credit hours
- BIOL 335
- Admission to the Physical Education teacher preparation program
- or consent of the department chair
Teaching experiences in physical education are provided under the joint supervision of certified cooperating teachers and a College supervisor.
10 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in concurrent enrollment in PED 428
- Completion of technology competency requirement
- Negative result from the required tuberculin test
- approved Preparing to Teach Portfolio
- and other FSEHD requirements
Professional skills essential to the movement studies or recreation profession are developed and implemented in a selected setting. This is a full-semester assignment.
10 credit hours
- PED 419; concurrent enrollment in PED 429; a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50; approved Preparing for Internship Portfolio; and completion of all required courses
This seminar develops teacher behaviors appropriate to effective teaching. Topics include the development of classroom and time management, effective communication, knowledge of different learning styles, and teaching strategies.
2 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in PED 426