Exercise and Sport Science

The history, philosophy, principles and development of exercise and sport programs.

Through lectures, demonstrations, teaching lessons, and game play, the student will learn the basic rules, skills, tactics, and teaching strategies of individual sports.

Through lectures, demonstrations, teaching lessons and game play, the student will learn the basic rules, skills, tactics, teaching strategies and systems of team sports.

A two-track course designed to teach students the techniques of the six basic swimming strokes, elementary rescue skills, self-rescue methods, and springboard diving competence and to gain WSI certification. The course will follow the American Red Cross progressions for certification of swim instructors through a mix of classroom sessions and water work, emphasizing teaching skills and practical teaching experience with 'real' students.

Evaluation of health misinformation and quackery pertaining to health-related products and services. Examination of major health care issues from a consumer point of view, enabling the students to make intelligent decisions about how to obtain and use health-related products, services, facilities, and personnel.

This course consists of class activites, readings and lectures designed to provide elementary teachers with the knowledge of how to incorporate movement in their classrooms.  Students will learn the latest research linking movement to enhanced learning. 

Course fulfills the requirements for EXSS 001-Concepts of Physical Fitness (1cr.) and one lifetime/fitness activity (1cr.).

A practical approach to measurement and evaluation activities as they apply to the field of physical education and exercise and sport science.

An analysis of human movement with an emphasis on the skeletal system and mechanical principles.

This course will emphasize diversity in sexual feeling, behavior, cultural traditions and moral beliefs related to sex, with an emphasis on the physiology of sex and helping students become comfortable in discussing and teaching sexuality to adolescents.

An off-campus practical experience for students to work with special populations in a physical education setting. (Pass/Fail)

A course designed to assist the prospective athletic coach in teaching and coaching an athletic team. Emphasis will be placed on principles of training, learning progressions and practice and game organization.

The opportunity to assist and observe an intercollegiate/interscholastic coach and team. (Pass/Fail)

An analysis of the effects of exercise on the human body, with an emphasis placed on scientific research and the implications for exercise/sport prescription and programming.

A course required of students pursuing the emphasis in physical education K-12 Licensure. Emphasizes teaching methods and instructional materials in physical education.

Methods and Materials of Teaching Health Education in accordance with the ten leading health indicators (Healthy People 2010) and the six adolescent risk behaviors (Centers for Disease Control). Introduction to the processes of reflection and direct, systematic observation and analysis in order to improve instructional capacity.

An on-campus practical experience for the recreation, sport and fitness management emphasis. The student will assist with the management of the College intramural program.

A variable content course permitting the well-qualified student an opportunity to study in one of the areas of exercise and sport science not typically offered.