HPE - Health and Physical Education
This course prepares students to design Health and Physical education programs that are consistent with state and national standards and tailored to constituency needs. Writing Intensive. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course.
Credits
4(4-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Orientation of physical education content for classroom teachers, focusing on benefits of physical activity and strategies that contribute to growth, development and accelerated classroom learning. Prerequisite: EDU 107.
Credits
2(Spec)
Prerequisites
EDU 107
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HPE 215
Corequisites
None.
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, PES 115.
Credits
3(2-1)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Planning, implementation and assessment of fitness education techniques and modalities for grades 5-12. Prerequisite:
HPE 215WI; Recommended:
PES 186QR.
Credits
3(2-1)
Instructional planning and methodology for teaching outdoor recreation in K-12 physical education settings for sustained life-long physical activity, fitness, and wellness. Prerequisite: HPE 215WI.
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 HPE 223 or HPE 224.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Program development and effective teaching practices for PK–5 grade level students in Health and Physical Education. Prerequisite: HPE 215WI.
Credits
3(3-0)
Methods in teaching secondary school health education. Prerequisite: HPE 215WI.
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)
Prerequisites
HPE 325
Corequisites
None.
Physical needs of the atypical individual; ameliorative effects of physical activity, school programs appropriate for exceptional children. Prerequisite: HPE 215.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HPE 215
Corequisites
None.
Clinical Experience in Health and Physical Education including a 60-hour on-site field experience. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: HPE 344, HPE 346, HPE 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)
Prerequisites
HPE 416
Corequisites
None.