PED - Physical Education

Develop skills needed to integrate technologies that facilitate learning and performance. Identify and understand training needs of teachers and coaches at different skill levels, assess proper technical support, and develop plans to maximize available technologies.

Studies holistic health and lifetime wellness related to individual and community health. Focuses on stress, human sexuality, nutrition, exercise, impact of the environment and death. Includes physical activity related to developing health-related physical fitness.

Recognizing stress and finding solutions.

Studies the history, philosophy and principles of health, physical education and recreation based on resource materials, professional literature and current research.

Techniques, qualifications, skills, and philosophies governing the act of officiating sports commonly played in the fall: volleyball, soccer, and football. Detailed knowledge of rules of each activity required. Practical experience in officiating is required.

Techniques, qualifications, skills, and philosophies governing the act of officiating sports commonly played in the spring: basketball, baseball, and softball. Detailed knowledge of rules of each activity required. Practical experience in officiating is required.

Leadership skills based on the five core values of the NAIA's Champions of Character Program (respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship). Leads to Champions of Character Coaching Certification Program.

Introduces the prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Learn to evaluate injuries common to sports, as well as preventative taping and wrapping of different anatomical joints.

Covers fundamental principles of nutrition. Nutritional requirements of the human discussed for major segments of the life span. Interrelationship of various nutrients also discussed. CROSS LISTED WITH BIO 21443

Theory of coaching, officiating and administering intramural, recreational and interscholastic football programs. Field work required.

Theory of coaching, officiating and administering intramural, recreational and interscholastic volleyball programs. Field work required.

Covers principles of teaching rules, strategies and skill performance in badminton, volleyball, soccer and soccer-type games.

Theory of coaching, officiating and administering intramural, recreational and interscholastic track programs. Field work required.

Theory of coaching, officiating and administering intramural, recreational and interscholastic soccer programs. Field work required.

Covers principles of teaching rules, strategies and skill performance in basketball, tennis, tumbling and gymnastics and softball type games.

Theory of coaching, officiating and administering intramural, recreational and interscholastic basketball programs. Field work required.

Course is designed to be beneficial for the teacher of physical education, for instructors in recreational settings, and for coaches involved with high school or college teams. Topics include theory and administration of recreational and interscholastic softball and baseball programs.

Introduces principles and practices of teaching various kinds of rhythmic activities. Prerequisite: PED 30833 Elementary Physical Education Methods or consent of the instructor.

Examines component in professional preparation for careers in physical education, recreation and related areas. Examines centrality of sports in modern society. Topics include psychological effects of sports, roles of youth sports, team cohesion and psychology of injury rehabilitation. Prerequisite: PSY 12053 Principles of Psychology or SOC 10153 Social Thought.

Course is designed to teach students the roles of the three energy yielding nutrients as they contribute to physical conditioning. Topics include the effect of eating habits on the energy necessary to maintain body functions at rest and during a variety of physical activities and will include lab experiences.

Detailed study of athletic injuries including physiology of injuries, theories of rehabilitation and the use of various modalities in treating athletes. Includes discussion of current issues in sports. Prerequisite: PED 20533 Athletic Injuries.

Course designed to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, theories, principles, and procedures involved in the design, planning, and furnishing of sports facilities. Topics also include aspects associated with the development, implementation, and operations of sporting events.

Course is designed to address legal issues in physical education, recreation, and sport management. Areas covered include the history of law in sport, negligence, tort as well as constitutional and labor laws as they apply to physical education, recreation, and sport.

Students observe and work under the guidance of professionals in the fields of sport, fitness, or recreation.  Topics addressed include daily operations and special considerations in facility or event management.  Prerequisite:  PED 11133 History and Principles of HPER.

Emphasizes practical applications for all age ranges in resuscitation and emergency treatment of strokes, heart attacks, burns, cuts, abrasions and broken bones. Detailed application of an AED is also emphasized. Red Cross certification in First Aid and Adult, Child, Infant CPR and AED is awarded upon completion. Students are certified as Red Cross instructors in these areas. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.

Provides knowledge of physical development of the child and awareness of resources for the child's activity and recreation. Emphasis on materials and activities that provide optimal physical development for each individual. Prerequisite: PSY 12053 Principles of Psychology.

Provides observation and teaching experiences in physical education in elementary and preschool classes and/or youth sports or recreation programs. Requires work in school settings. Co requisite: PED 30833 Teaching Elementary Physical Education.

Learn and use major concepts of health education, human movement and physical activity of central elements to foster active healthy lifestyles. Address integration of physical education and health concepts across curriculum instruction.

Emphasis on development of a personal philosophy of recreation and importance of recreation in modern life. Develop skills needed to administer recreation programs in schools, churches and community.

Study of the science of human motion and movement of the body and its parts. Emphasis on factors affecting the use of implements, such as force, friction, elasticity, projection and angles, to analyze and improve performance. Prerequisites: BIO 10043 Principles of Biology, BIO 20343 Human Anatomy and Physiology or consent of instructor.

Study of physical education adapted to those whose physical inadequacy or functional defect can be improved through physical activity. Develop and understand physical education program for gifted, retarded, handicapped and disadvantaged students.

Studies the physical responses of the human body to the stress induced by physical activity. Prepares students interested in the physical training of both athletic and nonathletic population groups. Prerequisites: BIO 10042 Principles of Biology Lab and BIO 10043 Principles of Biology, BIO 20342 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab and BIO 20343 Human Anatomy and Physiology or consent of instructor.

Observe and work under guidance in a school or recreation setting. Volunteer coaching opportunities. Prerequisite: One coaching methods course, consent of supervising coach.

Observe and work under guidance of professionals in sports administration including  athletic directors, eligibility, sports information, sport governance bodies, marketing, compliance, and budgeting. Topics to include how these roles work together to run a sports program and to understand the different disciplines and their relationship under the umbrella of sports administration.  Prerequisite:  PED 11133 History and Principles of HPER.

Observe and work under guidance of certified athletic trainers in basic principles and skills of athletic training. Prerequisites: PED 10732 First Aid, PED 20533 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, consent of athletic trainer.

Observe and work under guidance in facility supervision, fitness testing, programming, care and maintenance of equipment, etc.
Prerequisites: PAC 10131 Coed Weight Training, PAC 11131 Lifetime Fitness, PED 34533 Exercise Physiology.   

Observe and work under guidance in facility supervision, fitness testing, programming, care and maintenance of equipment, etc. Prerequisites: PAC 10131 Coed Weight Training, PAC 11131 Lifetime Fitness, PED 34533 Exercise Physiology.

Observe and work under guidance with The College intramural program, Kansas Kids' Fitness Day, Student Activities Force, Ottawa Recreation Commission, and Ottawa Retirement Village. Prerequisites: PED 23733 Teaching Fall Sports, PED 31833 Recreation and Sports Programming.

Observe and work under the guidance of a certified strength and conditioning specialist, performance enhancement specialist, or certified personal trainer.  Student performs tasks including fitness testing, creating, implementing and evaluating programs, and coaching and supervising clients.

Complete study of human anatomy in preparation for an allied health/exercise science/teaching profession. Covers eleven systems of the human body with an emphasis on skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Explores how the human body works during exercise and recovery.

Students explore a particular area of interest though selected readings, assignments, lectures or field experiences.

Lab experiences used to study the anatomy of the human body.  Designed to increase understanding of locations of structures and their functions during exercise and recovery.

Student experiences the field of exercise science in a program, management, and leadership role beyond the formal course of study.

Students learn about the strength and conditioning profession and prepare for certification exams in this field. Content includes learning how to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance, learning to conduct sport-specific testing sessions, learning to design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs, and learning to provide gudiance about nutrition and injury prevention.

This course addresses the personal training and corporate training profession and prepares students for certification examinations. Students learn to use an individualized approaceh to assess, motivate, educate, and train clients regarding their health and fitness needs. Students learn to design safe and effective exercise programs, to respond appropriately in emergency situations, and to provide clients guidance in achieving personal goals.

Domains include injuries; risk management; growth, development and learning; training, conditioning and nutrition; social and psychological aspects of coaching; skills, practice and strategies; teaching and administration; professional preparation and development. Successful completion of this course includes certification by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP). Prerequisites: At least a junior classification PAC 10131 Coed Weight Training, PAC 11131 Lifetime Fitness, PED 10732 First Aid or current CPR certification, PED 13733 Principles of Officiating Fall Sports or PED 14733 Principles of Officiating Spring Sports, PED 20533 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, and completion of one coaching methods course, or consent of instructor.

Students gain practical experience by working with professionals in the fields of personal training/strength and conditioning.

Practical experience in major area of study. Arranged individually and taken after completion of major coursework.

Places student in a recreational dealing with program, management and leadership roles beyond the formal course of study.

Student experiences the field of exercise science in a program, management, and leadership role beyond the formal course of study.

Course includes study of administrative philosophies and processes including administrative behavior, leadership and organizational procedures. Includes theory and practice involving tests and measurements in physical education and sport as well as program evaluation procedures. Off campus work is required.

Places student in a recreational setting dealing with program, management and leadership roles beyond the formal course of study. .

Various professional certifications, career opportunities and graduate school options covered. Current issues in health, physical education and recreation are researched. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Identifies and discusses various professional certifications, career opportunities, and graduate schools options. Provides experience in fitness testing and programming. Includes research and preparation for senior comprehensives.