2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

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PHED 2000 First Aid and CPR

This course is designed to provide people with basic first aid and CPR knowledge for emergencies. Proper procedures in calling for help, skills necessary to keep someone alive, and ways to reduce pain will be examined. Students will also learn how to minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional help arrives.

Credits

1

Offered

Every Fall and Spring

Notes

Previously: PE 230

PHED 2201 Theory of Coaching Volleyball

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Most Interims

Notes

Previously: PE 231

PHED 2202 Theory of Coaching Basketball

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Fall, even years

Notes

Previously: PE 232

PHED 2203 Theory of Coaching Baseball

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Spring, even years

Notes

Previously: PE 233

PHED 2204 Theory of Coaching Softball

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Fall, odd years

Notes

Previously: PE 234

PHED 2205 Theory of Coaching Wrestling

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Interim, even years

Notes

Previously: PE 235

PHED 2206 Theory of Coaching Track and Field

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Most Fall terms

Notes

Previously: PE 236

PHED 2207 Theory of Coaching Football

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Fall, odd years

Notes

Previously: PE 237

PHED 2208 Theory of Coaching Soccer

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Spring, odd years

Notes

Previously: PE 238

PHED 2310 Principles of Coaching

The examination of coaching as a profession, including issues of philosophy and ethics, effective practice/competition planning, positive coaching and motivational techniques, performance analyses, program organization, risk management, contest administration, equipment and facility management, communication skills, and contemporary issues related to coaching.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Fall, odd years

Notes

Previously: PE 240

PHED 2320 Individual and Team Sports

Basic course in the fundamental motor skills, playing strategy and basic teaching methodology of individual and team sports activities.

Credits

2

Offered

Occasional Spring

Notes

Previously: PE 220

PHED 2330 Teaching of Dance

This course will include folk, square and social dance with emphasis placed on skills techniques as well as methodology in teaching rhythms activities K-12.

Credits

1

Offered

Occasionally

Notes

Previously: PE 290

PHED 2350 Methods of Teaching Fitness

This course is designed to teach the participants about basic fitness concepts as well as strategies for teaching fitness activities in the Physical Education setting. Students will be prepared to organize and teach activities promoting cardiovascular fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility through a variety of  activities including cardio exercises, weight training/resistance training, and yoga. Students will be required to prepare a lesson plan and teach an activity to the class.

Credits

3

Offered

Every Fall

Notes

 

PHED 2410 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

The integrated study of the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries, and first aid techniques emphasizing the practical application of treating athletic injuries in their initial phase. Taping, wrapping and basic assessment skills are emphasized.

Credits

3

Offered

Every Fall and Spring

Notes

Previously: PE 280

PHED 2420 Psychology of Coaching

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding and personal appreciation of the relationship between coaches and athletes and how it relates to both. Information will be provided in the areas of personality traits as well as leadership styles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Interim, even years

Notes

Previously: PE 225

PHED 2960 Curricular Practical Training

Students on an F-1 visa are eligible to work off campus to provide additional experience so long as the employment relates directly to the student's major area of study. The practical experience gained outside the traditional classroom supplements the theoretical and/or applied knowledge as a part of the student's coursework. The registration process for this course must be completed every term (including summers), as students must have their work authorization reissued each term to ensure continued enrollment. Jobs must be approved and verified by the International Programs Office before work may begin.

Credits

1

Notes

Previously: PE 296

PHED 2970 Topics

Special Topics in Physical Education.

Credits

2-4

Notes

Previously: PE 297