Health and Physical Education Courses

 

 

HPED102 Foundations of Physical Education Seminar

Designed as an orientation to the culture and mission of the university and to the physical education profession.  Students are encouraged to explore the purpose of a college education within an academic discipline and are introduced to learning strategies and study skills for success in the major.  This includes the nature and scope of the field, underlying scientific principles, a brief historical background, qualities of and the role of successful professionals, and field experiences.  Students start a professional portfolio.  Class discussion, active learning, common co-curricular activities, service and/or civic opportunities are incorporated to promote connection with fellow students, faculty, university and the community.

Prerequisite:  None

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 HPED115 Teaching Invasion Sports 1

[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

A methods course with a lab involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of soccer, football, and hockey. Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions. This methods/lab course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels. Students will complete peer and self-evaluations.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED119 First Year Seminar for Health and Physical Education Students

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1sh ]

Designed to embed education program requirements into a required course and to support student achievement of Education program requirements.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED125 Teaching Invasion Sports 2

[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

A methods course with a lab involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of basketball, team handball, and ultimate frisbee. Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions. This methods/lab course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels. Students will complete peer and self-evaluations.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

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 HPED130 Teaching Net Sports

[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

A methods course with a lab involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of tennis, badminton, and volleyball. Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions. This methods/lab course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels. Students will complete peer and self-evaluations.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED132 Beginning Swimming

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1 sh]

For non-swimmers, or those not comfortable in the water, to develop basic skills and confidence.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED133 Intermediate Swimming

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1 sh]

For swimmers who wish to learn or improve stroke skills and aquatic fitness.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED134 Swimming/Emergency Water Safety

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1 sh]

This Swimming/Emergency Water Safety course in advanced swimming techniques is designed to enable the students to become proficient in basic swimming strokes and related aquatic skills. The students will also develop fundamental water safety skills. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED140 Wellness for Life

[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

Introduction to the interdependence of personal wellness and fitness.  Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a proactive approach to a wellness-oriented lifestyle.  Emphasis will be placed on the development of a personal understanding of exercise options and their relevancy to health risk management.  Students will also be introduced to health risk and fitness appraisal techniques.

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HPED145 Globalization and Cultural Difference in Sports (3.0 sh)

Designed to examine sports and its relationship to cultural, political, international, and/or global practices.  Students will analyze how sports impact societal values and actions around the world.

Prerequisites:  None

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HPED160 Coaching Methods and Application
[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

Designed to explore the science behind coaching, including pedagogy, sport skill analysis, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and care and prevention of injuries.

Prerequisites:  None

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HPED162 Principles of Coaching
[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

Designed to explore the foundation and methods of coaching.  Major concepts such as coaching philosophy, budget, team management, motivation, problems in coaching and ethics and legal issues, will be investigated.

Prerequisites:  None

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 HPED210 Teaching Rhythmic Activities and Dance

[Minimum Semester Hours: 2 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 2 sh]

Introduces students to fundamental movement patterns, rhythms and dance included in PK-12 school curricula, emphasizing folk, line and square dancing.  Students will discover and experience the relationship of aesthetic expression within these movement forms while performing and analyzing a variety of rhythmic and dance activities, including some dances that have been the tradition of many cultures.  Emphasis will be placed on the teaching techniques specifically used for these movement patterns and dance focusing on use in grades PK-12 and for adult recreation.  This course meets Pennsylvania state standards for physical education teacher education programs and the standards of the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) necessary for national accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED213 Methods for Teaching Elementary Physical Education

[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

Prepares Health and Physical Education majors to plan, teach, and assess developmentally appropriate movement and physical activity learning experiences in elementary physical education.  Students will learn and apply theories and concepts designed for teaching children to move efficiently, engage in sequential learning activities, and value physical activity.  Students will engage in clinical teaching experiences as a part of the course.  This course meets state and national standards for physical education programs.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED214 Teaching Lifetime Activities

[Minimum Semester Hours: 2 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 2 sh]

A methods course with a lab involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of lifetime activities such as golf, archery, bowling, and softball. Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions. This methods/lab course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels. Students will complete peer and self-evaluations.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED222 Lifeguard Instructor

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1sh ]

Designed to train the student to teach courses in the American Red Cross (ARC) program, specifically, Basic Water Rescue, Lifeguard Training and Lifeguard Training Review, Lifeguard Management and Waterfront Lifeguarding.   Students will also be able to teach CPR and Automated External Defibrillation (CPR/AED) for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Additionally students will be recertified as a lifeguard. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED225 Swimming/Lifeguard Training

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1 sh]

Designed to train lifeguard personnel to develop the knowledge and skills required to provide the safest water safety conditions for the patrons of public and private aquatic facilities. Students have the opportunity to become certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR & Automated External Defibrillation (CPR/AED) for the Professional Rescuer (PR), Oxygen Administration, First Aid, and Waterfront Lifeguarding. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

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HPED226 Techniques of Coaching Volleyball (1.0 sh)

Introduces the various skills, knowledge and disposition needed to become a qualified and effective volleyball coach at the high school and college levels.  Major concepts as they relate to organization and administration, teaching of fundamental skills, skills analysis, coaching personalities, styles, philosophies, and psychological aspects of coaching will be explored.

 

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HPED228 Synchronized Swimming

[Minimum Semester Hours: 0.5 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 0.5 sh]

Students are introduced to the components of synchronized swimming with an emphasis on sculling, stroke adaptation and figure execution. Basic choreographic techniques are also explored. Students must have the ability to swim in deep water and knowledge of the basic swimming strokes: front crawl, sidestroke, backstroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED230 Aquacise

[Minimum Semester Hours: 0.5 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 0.5 sh]

The students are introduced to a lifetime sport exercise option utilizing the aquatic medium. Exercise areas, such as free-standing water drills, pool side standing drills, circuit training, running, and relaxation techniques, are emphasized. Students must have ability to swim in deep water and knowledge of the basic swimming strokes: front crawl, sidestroke, backstroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED234 Water Safety Instructor

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1 sh]

Designed to train the student to teach the following American Red Cross (ARC) courses: 1) Parent & Child Aquatic Program; 2) Longfellow's Whale Tales Educational Program; 3) Progressive Swimming Courses (levels I-VI); 4) Water Safety Outreach Program; and 5) Safety Training for Swim Coaches. It is designed to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED245 Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School

Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a proactive approach to a positive, vigorous, and wellness-oriented lifestyle.  The course will focus on the health content and process of the instructional phase of the health and physical education program in the elementary school through classroom and laboratory activities.

Prerequisite:  None

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HPED252 Physical Activity, Movement and Sport for Individuals with Disabilities

Designed to provide global comparisons of the theory and content related to the recommended strategies and tools for providing physical activity, movement and motor skill applications, and sport opportunities for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan.

Prerequisite:  None 

 

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HPED255 Teaching Fitness in K-12 Schools

[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3sh ]

A methods course with a lab providing students with health-related physical fitness theory and content that will prepare them to work with K-12 students in physical education lessons. The course will also prepare students to use current technology for physical activity/wellness engagement and for assessing health and fitness status and physical activity/wellness engagement levels.

Prerequisite: ( HPED102 )

Corequisite:   None

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HPED262 Techniques of Coaching Basketball (1.0 sh)

Introduces the various skills, knowledge and disposition needed to become a qualified and effective basketball coach at the high school and college levels.  Major concepts as they relate to organization and administration, teaching of fundamental skills, skills analysis, coaching personalities, styles, and philosophies, and psychological aspects of coaching will be explored.

Prerequisite:  None

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HPED263 Techniques of Coaching Soccer (1.0 sh)

Introduces the various skills, knowledge and disposition needed to become a qualified and effective soccer coach at the high school and college levels.  Major concepts as they relate to organization and administration, teaching of fundamental skills, skills analysis, coaching personalities, styles, and philosophies, and psychological aspects of coaching will be explored.

Prerequisite:  None

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HPED264 Techniques of Coaching Softball (1.0 sh)

Introduces the various skills, knowledge and disposition needed to become a qualified and effective softball coach at the high school and college levels.  Major concepts as they relate to organization and administration, teaching of fundamental skills, skills analysis, coaching personalities, styles, and philosophies, and psychological aspects of coaching will be explored.

Prerequisite:  None

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HPED265 Techniques of Coaching Tennis (1.0 sh)

Introduces the various skills, knowledge and disposition needed to become a qualified and effective tennis coach at the high school and college levels.  Major concepts as they relate to organization and administration, teaching of fundamental skills, skills analysis, coaching personalities, styles, and philosophies, and psychological aspects of coaching will be explored.

Prerequisite:  None

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HPED266 Techniques of Coaching Track and Field (1.0 sh)

Introduces the various skills, knowledge and disposition needed to become a qualified and effective track and field coach at the high school and college levels.  Major concepts as they relate to organization and administration, teaching of fundamental skills, skills analysis, coaching personalities, styles, and philosophies, and psychological aspects of coaching will be explored.

Prerequisite:  None

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HPED267 Techniques of Coaching Wrestling (1.0 sh)

Introduces the various skills, knowledge and disposition needed to become a qualified and effective wrestling coach at the high school and college levels.  Major concepts as they relate to organization and administration, teaching of fundamental skills, skills analysis, coaching personalities, styles, and philosophies, and psychological aspects of coaching will be explored.

Prerequisite:  None

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HPED300 Advanced Techniques and Coaching Soccer

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1 sh]

A comprehensive insight to coaching basic soccer skills. Emphasis is given to team organization aiming to improve the efficiency of the essential aspects of the game--how to score and prevent goals. Basic theory with a strong emphasis towards audio-visual teaching aids.

Prerequisite: ( HPED103 )

Corequisite: None

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HPED302 Motor Learning Applied to Physical Education

[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

Introduces theories and principles concerning motor control and learning, emphasizing neurophysiological and neuromechanical factors related to motor control and behavior in skill acquisition. Emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge in movement neuroscience such as the results of research on neuromotor functioning and neural control of voluntary movement, the role of the central nervous system, and the character of peripheral neuromuscular and sensory systems in planning, initiating, executing, and monitoring voluntary movements.

Prerequisite:  None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED304 Advanced Techniques and Coaching Wrestling

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1 sh]

Designed to familiarize students with the maturational, physiological and psychological aspects of coaching interscholastic wrestling. Special emphasis is given to techniques and to the organization and administration of interscholastic elementary and secondary programs.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:   None

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HPED307 Advanced Techniques and Coaching Basketball

[Minimum Semester Hours: 1 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 1sh ]

Coaching basketball on the competitive level. Subject matter will include formulating a philosophy, selecting a squad, pre-season/in-season/post-season practice, scouting opponents, keeping team statistics, establishing training and grooming codes, basketball research, proper techniques, and strategy.

Prerequisite: ( HPED105 )

Corequisite:   None

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HPED310 Health/PE Professional Semester Techniques & Strategies Teaching

[Minimum Semester Hours: 3 sh; Maximum Semester Hours: 3 sh]

Provides an in-depth understanding of pedagogical practices for teaching physical education to PK-12 students.  The course will provide cutting-edge curricular and instructional strategies with authentic opportunities to apply those strategies in planning, teaching, assessing and managing students. The course is aligned with SHAPE America accreditation standards and is restricted to HPE major and students who qualify for professional semester block courses.

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

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