Physical Education Course Descriptions

PHE 102 Concepts: Drugs ... 2
Organized to provide a measure of sequential development and interrelatedness of subjects pertaining to psychoactive drugs and drug-taking behaviors. Sections include overview of drug problems in America, examination of effects of various drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, hallucinogens, prescription drugs, and others on the human body, and insight into drug abuse prevention efforts employed in variety of settings.

PHE 103 Concepts: Health ... 3
Study of vital health principles and problems. Personal and community health issues discussed. Overall objective to favorably influence habits, attitudes, and knowledge related to individual and community health.

PHE 105 First Aid/Safety ... 2
First aid practices to give appreciation of good safety habits. Practical application of basic first aid methods.

PHE 106 Personal Wellness ... 2
Focuses on development of positive lifestyle by using combination of classroom/activity. Experiences include concepts of fitness, lifetime sports, stress management techniques, leisure well being, contemporary threats, and nutrition.

PHE 107 Selected Health Topics ... 0.5
Variable content designed to develop positive health practices for a lifetime of wellness. Topics vary with interest and need. Limit of 2 credit hours (four topics) may be used toward graduation credit.

PHE 108 Stress Management ... 3
Explores the nature of stress and the physiological and psychological effects upon the body due to prolonged stress responses. Short and long term somatic and behavioral techniques for applied stress control (i.e. exercise, nutrition, relaxation, visualization, meditation, goal setting and time management) will be examined.

PHE 112 Beginning Swimming ... 1
Learn to swim. Covers water safety and water familiarity. Practices of basic strokes.

PHE 113 Volleyball ... 1
Basic rules, techniques, and safety. Activity class with emphasis on skill building through participation. Appropriate for beginners and experienced players.

PHE 114 Dance Aerobics I ... 1
Development of fitness and aerobic capacity by performing simple dance steps and other moves to music. Choreographed exercise.

PHE 115 Physical Fitness ... 1
Improvement of overall fitness by combinations of activities.

PHE 118 Fitness Center I ... 1
Orientation to selectorized weight equipment and cardiovascular equipment to utilize all major muscle groups. Based upon fitness assessment, students are taught how to monitor personal progress under instructor supervision.

PHE 121 Step and Muscle Conditioning ... 1
Combines step aerobics and free weights.

PHE 130 Beginning Rock Climbing ... 1
Safety and rock climbing techniques using indoor artificial cliff. All climbing done while wearing safety harness.

PHE 133 Beginning Cardio Kickboxing ... 1

Muscle conditioning and cardiovascular endurance gained through martial arts and boxing moves. Choreographed to music. Written component may be required.

PHE 137 Scuba. ... 1
Safety and scuba diving techniques both in classroom and indoor pool. Course does not earn certification, but students can earn certification immediately afterward by paying for and passing open-water check-out dive.

PHE 140 Introduction to Dance ... 3
Historical overview of dance as social and artistic form of expression with emphasis on understanding contemporary dance. Covers importance of dance in American society. No dance training required.

PHE 141 Stretch and Strengthen ... 1
Stretching and strengthening exercises from dance world appropriate for dancers and sports enthusiasts.

PHE 145 Jazz Dance I ... 1
Jazz techniques designed to give a firm grasp of basic movement, musicality, and strength.

PHE 146 Modern Dance II ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 144. Applies principles of dance techniques to performance movement and various modern dance techniques. Also good for experienced dancers trying modern dance.

PHE 147 Jazz Dance II ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 145 or permission from instructor. Techniques and movements developed further to facilitate performance ability or just for fun.

PHE 160 Golf ... 1
Safety, rules, course etiquette, grip, stance and swing. Time spent on practice putting green, driving range, and in actual play.

PHE 165 Current Topics: Selected Activities ... 1
Variable content to develop lifetime skills in sports, fitness, and/or leisure activities. Activities vary every eight weeks, reflecting newest trends. Same activity may be taken no more than twice for graduation credit.

PHE 205 Foundations of Physical Education and Sports Management ... 3
Introductory professional course for majors in physical education, exercise science, or sports management. Provides opportunities to explore history, scope, values, professional responsibilities, and career opportunities.

PHE 211 Tennis ... 1

PHE 213 Circuit Training ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 118. Muscle strengthening using series of exercise machines.

PHE 214 Racquetball ... 1
Game played on indoor court using racquet and hard rubber ball. Eye protection recommended.

PHE 215 Step Aerobics ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 118. Develops fitness and aerobic capacity by stepping on and off small raised platform repeatedly.

PHE 216 Muscle Conditioning ... 1
Muscle strengthening using available techniques and materials.

PHE 218 Fitness Center II ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 118. Continued use of selectorized weight equipment and cardiovascular equipment upon review of individual progress in Fitness Center I.

PHE 220 Dance Aerobics II ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 114. Continuation of PHE 114.

PHE 221 Self-Defense I ... 1
Unarmed response to dangerous situations using basic fundamentals of defense. Equal time given to mental preparedness and emotional coping with acts of violence. Flexibility and physical conditioning as it applies to self defense. May require written component.

PHE 222 Beginning Tae Kwon Do ... 1
Basic instruction in group setting by master of this ancient form of discipline and self-defense.

PHE 230 Intermediate Rock Climbing ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 130.

PHE 231 Self-Defense II ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 221. Follow-up class to Self Defense I. More advanced situational responses utilizing fundamental skills learned in PHE 221. May require written component.

PHE 232 Intermediate Tae Kwon Do ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 222. Continuation of PHE 222.

PHE 233 Intermediate Cardio Kickboxing ... 1
Prerequisite: PHE 133. Continuation of PHE 133. Muscle conditioning and cardiovascular endurance gained through martial arts and boxing moves. Choreographed to music. Written component may be required.

PHE 240 Creative Dance for Children ... 3
For preschool and elementary teachers; curriculum planning using appropriate dance for children at several stages of motor development. Techniques emphasize self-expression of children as they learn to move and move to learn.

PHE 250 History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport ... 3
History and philosophy of physical education and sport. Explores changing thought regarding the physical body and the development of physical education.

PHE 251 Coaching Principles ... 3
Seminar course presenting important principles of coaching sports for novice and veteran coaches. Emphasizes planning, organization, teaching, curriculum design, and risk management. Students completing the course will be eligible to earn coaching certification through the American Sport Education Program (AESEP). Spring and Summer.

PHE 270 Sociological Aspects of Physical Education and Sport ... 3
Introduction to diverse aspects of sports and sports studies. Study of how culture, values, society, and physical education/sport influence one another. Applied issues include legal, political, economic, cultural, and educational aspects of physical education and sport programs in schools and society.

PHE 275 Psychological Aspects of Physical Education and Sport ... 3
Introduction to applied sport psychology, mental aspects of sports, and contemporary performance enhancement techniques. Includes theory and practice of sport psychology with mental aspects of training and competition, mental training techniques for psychomotor performance, and basic issues of performance psychology. Study of the following aspects of psychology as they influence performance: learning, practice, motivation, anxiety, perception, motor control, social facilitation, cohesion, retention, transfer, reinforcement, and leadership.

PHE 280 Women's Fast-Pitch Varsity Softball ... 1
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to members of varsity team.

PHE 290 Men's Varsity Baseball 1
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to members of varsity team.