Courses at the 200-level

The basic principles of health education in school and community settings are studied. Focus is on professional and personal philosophy, the influence of technology, entry-level responsibilities, and the future of the profession.
3 credit hours

• HED 102
• or consent of department chair
• or consent of the department chair

The fundamental principles of human nutrition are presented, with application to the planning of dietaries.
3 credit hours

• HED 102
• or consent of the department chair

Issues of diversity, family living, violence, aging, and death and their role in contemporary society are surveyed. Discussions include the factors that affect attitudes and eventual behavior on society.
3 credit hours

• HED 102
• or consent of the department chair

Students acquire a basic understanding of sports medicine. Topics include preventive techniques, protective strapping, basic anatomy, injury recognition, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
3 credit hours

• HED 115
• or current standard first aid certification
• or consent of the department chair

Students develop personal fitness through participation in a variety of supervised activities and develop a knowledge base necessary to design their own fitness programs. Fitness-related topics and fitness testing are also included.
2 credit hours

Through lecture, laboratory, and on-site clinical experiences, the fundamentals of movement analysis are introduced, including the phases of motor development and the kinesiological principles associated with how individuals move.
3 credit hours

Basic competencies are developed in a variety of team sports. Included are skill analysis, strategies, rules, and history relevant to the activities. Emphasis is on team sports and their relationship to the development of wellness concepts.
2 credit hours

• PED 206

Basic competencies are developed in a variety of individual and dual activities. Included are skill analysis, strategies, rules, and history relevant to the activities. Emphasis is on the role of individual and dual sports in achieving a lifestyle of wellness.
2 credit hours

• PED 206

The basic concepts of motor learning and performance are studied. Emphasis is on the neurological basis of motor learning and the effects of growth and developmental factors.
3 credit hours

Focus is on the development of movement concepts and skill themes to promote exploration of a variety of educational gymnastic movements as well as rhythmic activities.
2 credit hours

• PED 206

Services provided by agencies in both the public and private sectors of leisure-service industries are examined. Functions of these agencies are investigated through lectures, field trips, and on-site volunteer work.
3 credit hours

The philosophy and problems of camping and recreational leadership are studied. The principles, practices, processes, and techniques of leadership are studied in depth. Lecture and laboratory.
3 credit hours

Students are introduced to the history, concepts, and philosophy of therapeutic recreation in community and institutional settings. Field trips and on-site observations are included.
3 credit hours