HPE - Physical Health and Education
A course covering the foundations of physical education curriculum development and the steps and procedures involved with designing a K-12 program. Writing Intensive. Pre/Co-requisite:
PES 115.
Credits
3(3-0)
Theory and practice in sexuality education within schools and communities. Emphasis is on legal implications, program requirements and implementation to meet national and state guidelines.
Credits
3(3-0)
One of two introductory content courses in health education covering: nutrition, physical activity, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, growth and development, and disease prevention.
Credits
3(3-0)
One of two introductory health content courses covering: environmental health, unintentional injury, suicide, mental and emotional health, violence prevention, and character education.
Credits
3(3-0)
The development of skills and strategies used in competitive environments in individual and team sports. Emphasis on form, teaching progressions, and effective drills. Pre/Co-requisite: HPE 215.
Credits
3(3-0)
Planning, implementation and assessment of fitness education techniques and modalities for grades 5-12. Prerequisite:
HPE 215WI; Recommended:
PES 186QR.
Credits
3(2-1)
This course will enable health and physical education students to develop planning skills for health and wellness programs in the school setting. Pre/Co-requisites:
HPE 222 or 223 or 224.
Credits
3(3-0)
Program development and effective teaching practices for PK–5 grade level students in Health and Physical Education. Prerequisites: HPE 215, 340.
Credits
3(3-0)
Methods in teaching secondary school health education. Prerequisite:
HPE 340.
Credits
3(3-0)
A broad spectrum of methods used in secondary physical education. Emphasis on teaching and development of reflective teaching practices including assessment of teaching performance. Prerequisite:
HPE 325; Pre/Corequisite:
HPE 323.
Credits
3(3-0)
Physical needs of the atypical individual; ameliorative effects of physical activity, school programs appropriate for exceptional children. Prerequisite: HPE 215.
Credits
3(3-0)
Selection, criteria, methods, and procedures used in assessing the cognitive, psychomotor, affective, and health-related physical fitness domains in K-12 health and physical education. Prerequisites: HPE 215, 340.
Credits
3(3-0)
Clinical Experience in Health and Physical Education including a 60-hour on-site field experience. Prerequisites:
HPE 344, 346, 348.
Credits
2(Spec)
Comprehensive experience in health and physical education addressing competencies, professionalism, and issues in health and physical education including planning, instruction, assessing, ethics, collaboration, and advocacy. Prerequisite:
HPE 416; Pre/Co-requisite:
HPE 425.
Credits
3(3-0)