PE 198 Lifetime Wellness (2)
This course explores fitness and wellness concepts which are important
throughout one's life. Each student will participate in a selected activity,
attend lectures, participate in fitness testing, and develop a personal
fitness plan.
PE 220 Aerobics Certification (2)
To provide methods and instruction in teaching aerobic fitness classes.
Certification is only through Washburn University.
PE 250 Introduction to Human Movement Studies
(2)
This course examines the process of human movement as a unifying element
in the study of the discipline of physical education. Content areas
include the scientific foundations of human movement, the history and
philosophy of physical education. the role of physical education in
the educational process, general purposes of physical education programs,
career orientation and the future of physical education.
PE 253 Fundamentals of Football Coaching (2)
Football fundamentals and techniques for those who plan to coach.
PE 257 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
(3)
This course will follow the recommended course content prescribed by
the NATA. It will consider general procedures and specific techniques
for the treatment of minor athletic injuries including wounds, taping,
and bandaging. This course is appropriate for physical education majors
and students interested in coaching. Prerequisite: BI 250 or 275.
PE 260 PE Activity Techniques I: Team Sports
(2)
This course will emphasize the learning of basic skills, of teaching
progressions, including lead-up games/ activities, instructional strategies
and teaching methods, for the following activities: Volleyball, Basketball,
Soccer/Speedball, Softball and Flag Football.
PE 261 PE Activity Tech. II: Rec./Fitness Activities
(2)
This course will emphasize the learning of basic skills, of teaching
progressions, including lead-up games/activities, instructional strategies
and teaching methods for the following activities: Weight Training,
Aerobics, Floor Hockey, Team Handball, Lacrosse and Track & Field.
PE 270 Instructional Strategies in PE (3)
An introductory teacher education course that provides an orientation
to basic information that is reflective of successful teaching in physical
education. Content includes lesson planning,, skill progressions, spectrum
of teaching styles, gymnasium management, systematic observation, orientation
to new and unique activities and micro and peer teaching experiences.
PE 271 First Aid (2)
General emergency first aid including simple wounds, splinting, bandaging
and C.P.R. Opportunity is provided to earn both American Red Cross First
Aid Certification and American Red Cross C.P.R. certification.
PE 280 Sports Officiating I (2)
Study and interpretation of current rules; field work for practicing
officiating techniques. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PE 292 Clinical Exp. in Athletic Training – Intro (1)
This course is designed to develop skills in athletic training room
protocol and in the immediate care of athletic injuries. Prerequisite:
Completion or concurrent enrollment in PE 257.
PE 392 Clinical Exp. in Athletic Training –
Eval. (2)
This course is designed to integrate assessment and evaluation skills
into a clinical setting. Prerequisite: PE 350 and formal ATEP program
admission.
PE 393 Clinical Exp. in Athletic Training –
Rehab. (2)
This course is designed to integrate rehabilitation skills using therapeutic
modalities and exercise into a clinical setting. The course includes
team rotations. Prerequisite: PE 355.
PE 492 Clinical Exp. in Athletic Training - Skill
Int. (2)
This course is designed to develop skills in advanced sports rehabilitation.
The course includes team rotations. Prerequisite: PE 393.
PE 300 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
(3)
The study of psychological processes related to sport and exercise behavior.
The course will provide a broad overview of the major topics, including:
motivation, arousal, goal-setting self-confidence, and imagery.
PE 302 Advanced Basketball Coaching Techniques
(2)
Advanced techniques involved in playing basketball. Discussion of various
systems or styles of basketball now used; different types of team defenses;
variation of play against different defenses; planning of practice sessions.
Designed especially for those who intend to coach basketball.
PE 303 Coaching Track and Field (2)
Fundamentals and coaching methods in all events within the track and
field program. Rules, records, and history of track and field.
PE 304 Coaching Baseball and Softball (2)
Individual fundamentals and team play in baseball and softball. Designed
particularly for those who plan to coach.
PE 305 Coaching of Tennis & Volleyball (2)
Fundamentals and coaching techniques in tennis and volleyball. Rules,
strategies, and administrative requirements to coach tennis and volleyball.
PE 306 Admin. of Athletics, Intramurals &
PE (3)
The theoretical and practical approach to the administration of athletic,
physical education and intramural programs. Students will be assigned
administrative projects in physical education, athletics and intramurals.
PE 308 Nutrition for Sports and Fitness (2)
This course will provide an understanding of nutrition and its relationship
to health, physical activity, and sports performance. Students will
learn about national nutrition guidelines, assess diets and develop
plans to improve overall health and enhance performance.
PE 310 Elementary/Middle School Health & Physical
Education for the Classroom Teacher (3)
This course is designed to provide the elementary/middle school education
major with fundamentals for the development and implementation of effective
health and physical education programs.
PE 311 Motor Development and Lab (3)
Examination of current theories of motor development with emphasis on
stages of fundamental motor skills. Identification of the mile-stones
of physical growth and development, assessment instruments and appropriate
teaching techniques for normal and developmentally delayed children.
Teaching of preschool children and intermediate children needing remedial
motor education is required in the laboratory setting.
PE 315 Special Topics in Physical Education (1-3)
May vary from semester to semester. May be taken more than one semester
depending upon topic.
PE 320 Motor Learning (3)
Application of motor learning theories and principles to the acquisition
of motor skills, with emphasis on structuring practice to optimize skill
learning.
PE 321 Kinesiology (3)
The study of anatomical and mechanical principles in relation to human
motion. Prerequisite: BI 250 or BI 275.
PE 324 Activities & Methods of Elem. School
PE (3)
Developmentally appropriate activities for preschool and elementary
schoolchildren, and practical, site-based experience in planning, teaching,
and evaluating physical education programs for children. Prerequisite:
PE 270, PE 311 or permission of instructor.
PE 325 Curriculum Development & Sec. PE Meth.
(4)
Instructional methods, resources and curriculum development (K-12) in
planning, teaching and evaluating a secondary school physical education
program. Prerequisites: PE 270 and either PE 260 or PE 360, or permission
of instructor.
PE 326 Physiology of Exercise (3)
Process of scientific inquiry applied to exercise physiology and identification
of basic principles applicable for maximum physical performance. Examination
of the effects of exercise on structure and function including metabolic
and environ- mental aspects of exercise, fatigue and training. Prerequisite:
BI 255.
PE 333 Microcomputer Applications to PE (2)
This course examines computer technology applications and soft- ware
related to physical education. Prerequisite: Physical Education Major.
PE 340 Adapted Physical Education (3)
Adapted and corrective programs and techniques for students with developmental
delays and/or mental and physical disabilities. Emphasis upon inclusion
in the regular physical education program. Practicum within the public
school setting and the Special Olympics program are required. Prerequisite:
PE 311 or consent of instructor.
PE 350 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries (3)
This course will follow the recommended course content prescribed by
the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) for certification
of athletic trainers. It will consider specific evaluation techniques
and procedures when caring for athletes. This course is appropriate
for Physical Education Majors, especially athletic training students
preparing for the NATA Certification Exam. Prerequisite: PE 257 &
BI 250 or BI 275.
PE 355 Therapeutic Modalities and Exercise in
Injury Management (3)
A course designed for students in the athletic training concentration
to provide experience in the application and use of therapeutic modalities.
This includes the use of hot and cold, electrical stimulation, massage,
hydrotherapy, ultrasound and therapeutic exercise in the management
of athletic injuries. Prerequisites: PE 257.
PE 360 Physical Education Activity Techniques
III: Individual/Dual Sports (2)
This course will emphasize the learning of basic skills, knowledge of
teaching progressions including lead-up games/activities, instructional
strategies and teaching methods for the following activities: Tennis,
Golf, Archery, Badminton/Pickleball and Bowling.
PE 361 Physical Education Activity Techniques
IV: Dance/Combatives (2)
This course will emphasize the learning of basic skills, of teaching
progressions including lead-up games /activities, instructional strategies
and teaching methods, for the following activities: Folk, Country/Western,
and Ballroom Dance; Self-Defense, Martial Arts and Tumbling/Stunts.
PE 365 Physical Education Activity Techniques
V: Outdoor Activities (2)
This course provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills
necessary to teach outdoor recreational and educational activities such
as camping, hiking, climbing, backpacking, orienteering, cycling, skating
and canoeing.
PE 370 Facility and Event Management (3)
This course addresses the principles and procedures involved in sports
facility and event management. Special emphasis will be given to sports
event planning, production and evaluation.
PE 400 Planning and Leading Exercise (2)
This course applies scientific principles to the practical exercise
environment and develops necessary skills for planning and leading safe
exercise for individuals and groups. Prerequisites: PE 321, PE 326
PE 410 Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
(3)
Students will become familiar with current fitness testing procedures
and exercise prescription methods. Prerequisite: PE 326.
PE 411 Current Literature in Exercise Physiology
(3)
This course acquaints students with the processes by which research
generates information and theoretical advances in the human movement
sciences and also introduces specific recent developments in the field
of exercise physiology. Prerequisite: PE 326.
PE 440 Measurement and Evaluation in PE (3)
An understanding of measurement and evaluation in physical education
including descriptive statistics, test construction, microcomputer software.
Prerequisite: MA 110 or MA 116.
PE 450 and 450 Grad. Institute in Athletic Training
(1-3)
Outstanding athletic trainers from around the country present current
information regarding the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
PE 451 & 451 Grad. Study & Research in
Athletic Training (1-3)
Prerequisite: PE 450.
PE 455 Org. and Admin. of Athletic Training (2)
Designed to prepare athletic trainers for health care administration
and professional development. Prerequisite: PE 306.
PE 494 Internship I in Physical Education (1-12)
The internship requires 50 hours in a practical setting which is related
to the student's concentration. Prerequisite: Completion of Core and
concentration courses (may take PE 496 concurrently).
PE 495 Internship II in Physical Education (1-12)
This additional internship requires 50 hours in a practical setting
which is related to student’s degree and concentration for each
unit of credit awarded. Prerequisite: Completion of Core and concentration
courses (may take PE 494 and/or PE 496 concurrently).
PE 496 Synthesis & Application in PE (2)
With a seminar format, this class will use a problem-solving approach
to synthesize and apply the major concepts of the HPEES core curriculum.
Students will also consider issues related to their further academic
and professional development. Prerequisite: Completion of all Core Courses.