Physical Education Major

Courses in Physical Education

P ED 105. Introduction to Physical Education and Wellness.
2 cr. Philosophy, aims and objectives of physical education including intramural, recreational, and interscholastic activities; introduction to wellness philosophy and to leadership qualities necessary to major in physical education.

P ED 150. Foundations of Teaching K-12 Physical Fitness. 2 cr. The focus of the course is to prepare pre-service teachers to teach physical fitness in educational settings.  Emphasis will be placed on instruction and assessment of fitness activities appropriate for elementary, middle school, and high school students.  The concepts of health-related fitness will be integrated into these activities.  Prereq: physical education major.P ED 220. Foundations of Motor Learning.  3 cr. Introduction to motor learning theory, principles, and practices in exercise program-ming, physical conditioning, and motor skill development. Prereq: 200, or cons instr.

P ED 200. Professional Teaching Skills I.  3 cr. Skills and methods in teaching tumbling/rhythmic gymnastics, field sports, racket sports, tennis, adventure education and team sports.  Prerequisite:  Acceptance into School of Education; Junior major status.  

P ED 201. Professional Teaching Skills II.  3 cr. Skills and methods in teaching winter recreation, aerobics, strength training, swimming, track and field, and outdoor education.  Prerequisite:  Acceptance into School of Education; Junior major status.

P ED 220. Lifespan Motor Development.  3 cr. The understanding of changes in motor behavior over the lifespan, the processes that underlie these changes and the factors that affect them.  Relationships among growth, maturation, motor performance and persons’ context will be discussed.  Attention will be directed to the interaction between the motor, cognitive and affective domains and how these interactions impact motor development.  Developmental considerations will be discussed with respect to planning and directing movement experiences for individuals across the lifespan.  Prereq: 200 or cons instr.

P ED 231. Physical Education for Elementary Grades K-3. 3 cr. A conceptual approach to gross motor development, perception, and motor patterns of children through the third grade. Lectures, collateral reading, research, and field trips. Required of all students in the primary education curriculum.  3 hrs per wk plus field work. Prereq: So st. GDR:WL/AA (Early childhood only)

P ED 232. Physical Education for Elementary Grades 4-6. 3 cr. Continuation of 231 for grades four through six. Lectures, collateral reading, research, and field trips. Required of all students in the intermediate-upper elementary education curriculum.  3 hrs per wk plus field work. Prereq: So st.

P ED 252. Standard First Aid, Personal Safety, and Cardiopul-monary Resuscitation. 2 cr. American Red Cross first aid and CPR training, with certificate issued on satisfactory completion of course.

P ED 253. Standard First Aid and CPR Instructors. 2 cr. Medical self-help and CPR training and preparation for teaching as prescribed by the American Red Cross; certificate of authorization granted on satisfactory completion of course. Prereq: Valid standard first aid and infant, child and adult CPR certificates.

P ED 254. Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care. 2 cr. American Red Cross advanced training; certificate issued on satisfactory completion of course to those over 18 years of age.

P ED 260. Practicum Experience in Physical Education. 2 cr. Clinical field experience with a secondary and elementary placement; one hour of observation at each school site per week. Prereq: So st and physical education major.

P ED 271. Human Anatomy. 3 cr. The skeletal, muscular, circu-latory, digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems of the human body. Prereq: cons instr.

P ED 280. Curriculum Design in K-12 Physical Education. 3 cr. A study of school program content in Physical Education.  Classification, scope, and sequence of educational content for selecting and organizing learning experiences throughout the K-12 educational setting.  Curricullar themes and models will be contrasted, compared and aligned with national and state content standards.

P ED 310. Kinesiology. 3 cr. Study of body movement and principles which affect movement. Prereq: 271, or cons instr.

P ED 315. Dance Methods. 2 cr. Methods, materials, and fundamental principles for teaching dance including folk, square, and ballroom in K-12 physical education programs. Prereq: Jr st or
cons instr.

P ED 331. K-6 Physical Education Curriculum. 4 cr. Emphasis on physical education principles, practice and activities for K-6. Practicum experience provided in class. Prereq: 200, 201, 260, major and jr st.

P ED 353. Advanced First Aid Instructors. 1 cr. Preparation for teaching advanced first aid prescribed by American Red Cross; certificate of authorization granted on satisfactory completion of the course. Prereq: Valid advanced first aid certificate.

P ED 362. Strength Training/Facility Management Practicum. 2 cr. Theory and practical experience in strength training, exercise programming, weight room management, budget planning and strength coaching for physical education/health promotion majors and coaching minors. Prereq: 126 or WLNS 183 and cons instr.

P ED 380. Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Physical Education. 3 cr.  Construction and analysis of assessment instruments in the cognitive, health-related fitness, and psychomotor domains. Evaluation of K-12 student performance and behaviors for grading and assessment purposes.  Prereq: Jr st.

P ED 391. Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics. 3 cr. Problems of the administration of gymnasia, playgrounds, pools, locker rooms, interscholastic athletics and intramurals; management of the business affairs of each type of program. Prereq: Sr st, cons instr.

P ED 395. Seminar in Physical Education, Health, and Recreation. 1 cr. Current developments in physical education, health, and recreation. Prereq: Sr st for physical education majors.

P ED 397/597. Workshop in Physical Education. Variable credit. Participate in special experiences related to your major program. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for 6 cr max.

P ED 398. Student Teaching in Physical Education. 1-16 cr; pass/fail. Observation and teaching of physical education under the guidance of cooperating teachers and university faculty. Sections offered at elementary and secondary levels.

P ED 399. Special Work. Upperclass physical education and wellness majors may arrange for independent study with cons instr and coordinator. Credit based on scope of project. Before beginning project, a statement must be filed with chair of HESA.

P ED 400.  Seminar in Teaching Physical Education. 1 cr. Group discussion of issues that arise during the student teaching experience and beginning teacher concerns.  Students are required to return to campus for the seminar on a regular basis.

P ED 428. Techniques and Curriculum in Secondary Education: Physical Education. 3 cr. Methods, materials, and fundamental principles in curriculum development; take no earlier than one semester before student teaching. Prereq: Admission to School of Education.

P ED 498. Intern Teaching. Variable cr; pass/fail. Structured field experiences in approved school programs. Interns are certified by the DPI and are employed under contract with schools to design, deliver, and assess instructional programs in grades n-k-12. Prereq: Complete all methods courses and 75% of content courses in appropriate major. Con reg in approp section of Educ 400 may be required.

P ED 790. Seminar in Current Issues. 1-3 cr. Subtitle will designate focus.

P ED 796. Independent Study. 1-3 cr. Planned study to supplement preparation in area of specialization; regular conferences with staff supervisor, through arrangement with chair of HESA.

P ED 797. Workshop in Physical Education. Variable credit. Participate in special graduate level experiences related to your major program. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for 6 cr max.