BASIC-SKILL COURSES
Each basic-skill course carries one credit, and a maximum of six credits in basic skills may be counted toward the degree. Credit for a particular course will be granted only once. 

PHED 101. Fundamentals of Basketball
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHED 102. Fundamentals of Volleyball
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHED 110. Physical Fitness
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHED 111. Weight Training
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHED 122. Beginning Golf
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHED 123. Beginning Tennis
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHED 131. Swimming
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHED 134. Archery
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHED 136. Badminton
CR/NC. (One credit.)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES
Please note specific courses are offered in alternate years.

PHED 137. Lifeguarding
For advanced swimmers who wish to learn the skills and techniques necessary to become qualified lifeguards. The course covers swimming, rescue skills, personal safety skills, lifeguard techniques, first aid, professional-level cardiopulmonary resuscitations skills and knowledge, and management techniques for aquatic environments. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive the American Red Cross certificate in lifeguarding, first aid and safety, and professional CPR. Prerequisite: Must pass swimming test at first class. (One credit.) CR/NC.

PHED 180. Personal and Community Health
An examination of personal and community health problems and information concerning personal, family, and community health for prospective teachers of health. (Three credits.)

PHED 190. Foundations of Physical Education
An introduction to the profession emphasizing its history, principles, objectives, programs, and opportunities. Non-majors need permission from department chair to enroll. (Three credits.)

PHED 210. Individual Sports
An analysis of the skills necessary to perform and teach selected individual sports. The student must demonstrate proficiency in each of the individual sports. Prerequisite: PHED 190, non-majors must have permission of chair. (Three credits.)

PHED 211. Team Sports
An analysis of the skills, tactics, and strategies involved in basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, and softball with special emphasis on teaching the skill progressions in the respective sports. Prerequisite: PHED 190, non-majors must have permission of chair. (Three credits.)

PHED 212. Rhythmic Activities
A study of the fundamentals of rhythms and of social, folk, and square dance. Emphasizes analysis of the skills and techniques of these rhythmic activities with special attention to methods of teaching them. (Two credits.)

PHED 220. Physical Fitness Concepts
A study of the role and value of physical fitness and exercise in the development of healthy bodies. Includes coverage of bodily responses to exercise, training principles, physical fitness evaluation techniques, and exercise program development. Participation in strenuous fitness activities is included. (Two credits.)

PHED 250. Special Topics (One to three credits.)

PHED 250-1. An examination of various health issues that affect society
Topics to be included are sex education, nutrition and drug awareness. Designed to acquaint prospective teacher of health with knowledge of these and related topics. Prerequisite: Junior standing, teacher education track, EDUC 340.

PHED 250-2
See Department of Education requirements.

PHED 311. Elementary School Physical Education
A study of the development of the physical education programs in the elementary grades. Emphasizes application of motor development principles to program content and methods of teaching physical education in the elementary school. Prerequisite: EDUC 200 and 201. Junior standing or chair approval. (Three credits.)

PHED 315. Kinesiology
An analysis of the mechanics and anatomy of human motion. Suggested prerequisite: BIOL 204, Junior standing or chair approval. (Three credits.)

PHED 316. Coaching of Volleyball and Softball
A study of the methods and techniques of coaching volleyball and softball. Emphasizes analysis of skills, team formation, and strategy. Non-majors must have permission of the department chair to enroll. (Three credits.)

PHED 317. Coaching of Football
A study of the methods and techniques of coaching football. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: Non-majors must have permission of the department chair to enroll. (Three credits.)

PHED 318. Coaching of Basketball
A study of the methods and techniques of coaching basketball. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: Non-majors must have permission of the department chair to enroll. (Three credits.)

PHED 319. Coaching of Baseball and Track
A study of the methods and techniques of coaching baseball and track and field. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: Non-majors must have permission of the department chair to enroll. (Three credits.)

PHED 320. Curriculum and Methods of High School Physical Education
A study of the methods of teaching physical education in secondary schools. Open only to teacher education candidates in physical education in secondary schools. May not be counted toward a major in physical education. (Also EDUC 340.) Prerequisite: EDUC 200 and 201. Junior standing or chair approval. (Three credits.)

PHED 325. Athletic Training and First Aid
A study of athletic injuries and first aid emphasizing safety and precautionary techniques in athletics, physiological conditioning, diet, taping and bandaging, treatment, and rehabilitation. (Two credits.)

PHED 420. Independent Study
Developed with the guidance of the department chair. Arrangements must be made with the chair before a student may enroll. (One to three credits.)

PHED 421. Organization and Administration
A study of the administration of physical education, intramural, and athletic programs. Coverage also includes administrative theory and functions. Prerequisite: Junior standing; open only to Physical Education majors. (Three credits.)

PHED 423. Physiology of Exercise
A study of functional responses of the human body during movement with special attention to the elementary physiological principles underlying exercise and training. Junior standing or chair approval, PHED 315 suggested. (Three credits.)

PHED 425. Tests and Measurements in Physical Education
A study of tests and measurements used in physical education. Emphasizes the administration of tests and grading procedures. Open only to teacher education candidates in physical education. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of chair. (Three credits.)

PHED 430. Adapted Physical Education
A study of physical education for the atypical student. Emphasis is on the study of various disabling conditions and the role of exercise for those conditions. Open only to teacher education candidates in physical education and (non-teaching) majors in physical education. Prerequisite: PHED 190 and Junior standing. (Three credits.)

PHED 450. Problems in Physical Education
May include projects, internships, individual study, and other forms of independent study. Designed as the culminating experience for majors not seeking teaching certification. Prerequisites: Senior standing and approval of the department chair. (Three credits.)

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