Physical Education (PE)

 

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IO = Infrequently Offered Course

 

PE   0770

Athletic Training Practicum II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

PE  0772  Athletic Training Practicum I

Students will receive practical athletic training experience as an apprentice with varsity sports programs during practices and games.  Students cannot apprentice with the same varsity sports as utilized in PE  0772  Athletic Training Practicum I.

 

PE   0771

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

The study and application of the methods used in athletic training to prevent and to care for injuries specific to athletic participation.

 

PE   0772

Athletic Training Practicum I

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

PE  0771  Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Students will receive practical athletic training experience as an apprentice with varsity sports programs during practices and games.

 

PE   0773

Lifetime Fitness Concepts

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

The objective of this course is to present fitness related concepts to the general student population with the expectation that the information will enlighten students to their present health status and motivate the students to improve their personal fitness.  The concepts presented will allow the students to become familiar with activities and programs which may alter their lifestyle and which could make them healthier, more productive people.

 

PE   0774

Beginning Golf

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Introduction of the game and its techniques as a lifelong recreation as well as a highly intricate skill.

 

PE   0775

Advanced Golf

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

A continuation of PE  0774  Beginning Golf.

 

PE   0799

Control and Exercise Weight Reduction

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Integrates the nutritional aspects of a healthy, well balanced diet with the physical exercise necessary to facilitate weight loss and maintenance of the optimum weight.

 

PE   0800

Dance Works

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course offers a form of exercise in which an individual self paces his or her activity to improve and maintain overall physical fitness.  Cardiovascular endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, body alignment, proper breathing, and stress reduction.  It combines a series of simple jazz and other dance steps to offer a well conceived course based upon fitness principles.

 

PE   0809

Lifesaving

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Instruction in lifesaving enabling students to take care of themselves and to safely aid or rescue anyone in danger of drowning, when rescue is humanly possible.

 

PE   0814

Community Recreation

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

An introductory course in recreation.  It provides each student with the basic understanding of leisure time impact upon society and makes each student aware of the importance of off-work activity.  Explains how government, state, and local programs function.

 

PE   0829

Theory of Coaching Baseball

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Discussion and participation in pre-season and in-season training methods, skill development and administrative principles in the coaching of baseball.

 

PE   0830

Slimnastics

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

A variety of exercises that can be carried out at home and that will result in increased cardiovascular and respiratory endurance and a loss of inches.  Based on group participation and includes exercising, stretching, weights, and jogging.  The instructor will provide counseling on activities such as diet and weight reduction.

 

PE   0832

Recreational Activities

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

This course is designed to meet the need of those students who plan to teach in the junior or senior high school or enter the recreation field.  The emphasis is weighed more heavily toward individual participation rather than team, however, both are included.  Stress is on the wise use of leisure time activities.

 

PE   0833

Introduction to Physical Education

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Study of history, philosophy, and social significance of physical education.  Includes equipment design, calls visitation, and construction of a physical education program.

 

PE   0835

Jazz Dancing

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Introduces fundamentals of jazz dancing, including basic exercises, jazz combinations and routines, and improvisation.

 

PE   0837

Personal and Community Health

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Acquaints students with modern health problems and solutions.  Topics are communicable diseases, social health, mental health, and consumer health with a concentration emphasis on lifestyle problems.  Course meets requirements for all students interested in teaching, physical education, or nursing.

 

PE   0845

Aerobic Dance

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Aerobic Dance is a beneficial form of exercise designed to improve agility, coordination, balance, and flexibility.  It includes simple, vigorous dance steps to enhance aerobic capacity and strengthen the heart, lungs, and vascular system.

 

PE   0846

Figure Improvement

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course is designed for people who want to make exercise a significant factor in maintaining a physically fit body.  Exercising is emphasized as a regular everyday routine.  Diets, eating habits, and behavioral techniques are discussed.  Individual goals are set and progress in achieving those goals is monitored during the semester.

 

PE   0851

Exercise

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course encompasses all aspects of cardiovascular training.  It includes stretching, yoga, isometric strengthening, walking, jogging, and some aerobic exercise.  This course is a precursor to aerobic dance.

 

PE   0852

Beginning Ballet (IO)

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Learning skill and grace of basic ballet.

 

PE   0853

Rules and Officiating

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

This course covers the rules of football, basketball, tennis, and wrestling.  Students are exposed to the proper mechanics of officiating these sports.

 

PE   0854

Bowling (IO)

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Basic fundamentals and techniques, rules, and scoring.

 

PE   0855

Beginning Swimming

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Theory and practice in techniques of swimming, designed to fit the individual needs of the student from basic swimming strokes to lifesaving techniques.

 

PE   0860

Weight Lifting

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Designed for both novice and advanced students.  It is intended that pupils work at their own pace and at their own time.  Emphasis on developing a general program of exercises using weights to develop the size, strength, and endurance of all the muscles, and also benefit the circulatory and nervous systems.

 

PE   0861

Karate I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

System of defense and control techniques based upon well established principles of hand-to-hand combat.  Includes defensive and aggressive physical maneuvers:  armed and unarmed opponents, club maneuvers, development of muscular skill, and prevention of injury.

 

PE   0862

Karate II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

PE  0861  Karate I

Continued development o skills and techniques as learned in Karate I.  Beginning development of sparing and application of techniques.

 

PE   0863

Social Dance I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

A study of various ballroom dance steps, such as Cha Cha Cha, Fox Trot, Waltz, Rumba, Tango, Discotheque, Mambo, Samba, and Polka.

 

PE   0864

Social Dance II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Advanced study of skills learned in PE  0863  Social Dance I.

 

PE   0867

Beginning Tennis

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Includes the basic strokes, rules, court strategy, and repetitive practice.

 

PE   0870

Advanced Tennis

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Includes advanced instruction in a variety of more difficult strokes, net play, and court strategy.

 

PE   0873

Jogging

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Encourages students to develop a personal aerobic running program that they can continue to use throughout their lives.  Proper technique, care, and prevention of associated stress problems and record keeping are incorporated for a complete program.

 

PE   0883

Racquetball I (IO)

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Study of basic skills and knowledge necessary to play racquetball, such as forehand and backhand and serving skills. 

 

PE   0884

Racquetball II (IO)

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

A continuation of PE  0883  Racquetball I.

 

PE   0892

First Aid

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

The purpose of this course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives.  An emphasis is also on prevention of injury and illness.

 

PE   0894

Theory of Coaching Wrestling

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Provides for the beginner an extension of basic wrestling.  It awards the athlete with credit for physical exercise and mental acquaintance with the rules, strategies, and disciplines of the sport.

 

PE   0908

Intermediate Swimming

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Water safety, intermediate swimming ability and further swimming activity.

 

PE   0909

Advanced Swimming

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Advanced swimming techniques and life saving abilities with further swimming activity.

 

PE   0920

Theory of Coaching Basketball

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Discussion and participation in preseason and in-season training drills and development in administrative principles in the coaching of basketball with a concentration emphasis placed on the college level.

 

Varsity Sports

 

PE   0780

Varsity Volleyball I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

PE   0781

Varsity Volleyball II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Volleyball I

 

PE   0784

Varsity Baseball I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

PE   0785

Varsity Baseball II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Baseball

 

PE   0786

Varsity Baseball III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Baseball II

 

PE   0787

Varsity Baseball IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Baseball III

 

PE   0789

Varsity Softball I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

PE   0790

Varsity Softball II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Softball I

 

PE   0791

Varsity Softball III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Softball II

 

PE   0792

Varsity Softball IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Softball III

 

PE   0801

Varsity Basketball I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

PE   0802

Varsity Basketball II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Basketball I

 

PE   0803

Varsity Basketball III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Basketball II

 

PE   0804

Varsity Basketball IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Basketball III

 

PE   0824

Varsity Wrestling I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

PE   0825

Varsity Wrestling II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Wrestling I

 

PE   0826

Varsity Wrestling III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Wrestling II

 

PE   0827

Varsity Wrestling IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Wrestling III

 

PE   0915

Varsity Tennis I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

PE   0916

Varsity Tennis II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Tennis I

 

PE   0917

Varsity Tennis III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Tennis II

 

PE   0918

Varsity Tennis IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

Varsity Tennis III

 

 

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