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.
9 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 or 9 credit hours

• Completion of community service requirement
• Completion of technology compentency requirement
• Negative result from the required tuberculin test
• Satisfactory completion of all major, cognate, and professional courses required prior to student teaching
• Concurrent enrolement 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.
1 credit hours

• Concurrent enrollment in Concurrent enrollment in HED 427

Students develop behaviors appropriate to community health education planning, implementation, and evaluation.
1 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

3 credit hours

• or consent of the department chair

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

• admission to the physical education teacher preparation program 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

Topics include the practical organizational aspects of decision making, program planning, and evaluating, as well as administrative concerns involved in physical education programs, athletics, intramurals, and selected special areas.
2 credit hours

• Completion of or concurrent enrollment in PED 414

Students develop competencies in teaching rhythmic activities. Diversified experiences in rhythmic accompaniment, musical resources, and rhythmic activities are provided. Observations and teaching are included.
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 are instructed in organizing, conducting, and evaluating individualized physical education programs for populations with disabilities. Emphasis is on the diagnostic-prescriptive approach.
3 credit hours

• PED 409
• SPED 300
• or equivalents

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.
5 or 9 credit hours

• Satisfactory completion of all major, cognate, and professional courses required prior to student teaching
• CPR certification at the time of application
• Concurrent enrollment in concurrent enrollment in PED 428
• Proof of completion of a first aid course
• A positive recommendation from the professor of each physical education practicum
• Completion of community service requirement
• Completion of technology compentency requirement
• Cumulative GPA of 2.50 a full semester prior to student teaching
• Negative result from the required tuberculin test

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.
1 credit hours

• Concurrent enrollment in PED 426

Students explore steps needed to plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate recreation programs for the elderly. Included are recreation programming, diverse recreation activity experiences, and staffing considerations.
3 credit hours