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HPE - Health and Physical Education

HPE 215WI K-12 Physical Education Programming

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)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

HPE 222 Sexuality in Health Education

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.

HPE 223 Basic Health Concepts I

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.

HPE 224 Basic Health Concepts II

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.

HPE 310 Physical Education for the Classroom Teacher

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.

HPE 316 Assessment in Health and Physical Education

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.

HPE 323 Applied Skills & Methods - Individual and Team Sports

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)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

HPE 325 Applied Skills & Methods in Fitness Education

Planning, implementation and assessment of fitness education techniques and modalities for grades 5-12. Prerequisite: HPE 215WI; Recommended: PES 186QR.

Credits
3(2-1)

Prerequisites

HPE 215WI

Corequisites

None.

HPE 340 Curriculum and Planning School Health Programs

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)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

HPE 344 Methods in Elementary Health and Physical Education

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)

Prerequisites

HPE 215, HPE 340

Corequisites

None.

HPE 346 Methods in Secondary Health Education

Methods in teaching secondary school health education. Prerequisite: HPE 340.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

HPE 340

Corequisites

None.

HPE 348 Methods in Secondary Physical Education

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.

HPE 386 Adapted Physical Education

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.

HPE 425 Clinical Experience in Health and Physical Education

Clinical Experience in Health and Physical Education including a 60-hour on-site field experience. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: HPE 344, 346, 348.

Credits
2(Spec)

Prerequisites

HPE 344, HPE 346, HPE 348

Corequisites

None.

HPE 435 Professional Aspects in Health and Physical Education

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.