Designed to acquaint the prospective physical education teacher with broad concepts of health, physical education, and recreation including the historical development of modern programs, philosophies, and their application to physical education.

A course designed to provide the student with the latest approved first aid and CPR procedures.

Course Fee: $12.00

This course is an introduction to the basic and new concepts of health. Topics included will be nutrition, physical fitness, stress management, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, safety and risk management, as well as wellness components of emotional, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual health. This course is required for all pre-education majors to fulfill OPI certification requirements, and is a program requirement for Health Promotion majors and minors. It is also appropriate for pre-nursing majors and those interested in taking a proactive approach to their lives and health.

A course designed to teach leadership, basic skills, rules, and techniques for various recreational games. Practical student experiences in directing all phases involved within an ongoing intramural program; scheduling, league organization, publicity, and team point computations.

Evaluation of personal health in relation to the services available throughout a community. Application to K-12 teachers for coordinating/utilizing community services in a health enhancement curriculum.

Health Promotion is the art and science of assisting individuals in their progress toward a greater level of personal wellness. This course will introduce various theories of health promotion and allow for the exploration and practice of a variety techniques used in the field.

Prerequisite: Junior Standing

This course is a field experience in health and physical education. Candidates who have opportunities for work/volunteer experiences in health and physical education/health promotion outside of their coursework may register for this course to reflect these experiences. This course may be repeated for credit up to a total of three credits. Candidates working with children may be required to complete a background check; all candidates should have professional liability insurance.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Study of current health issues that affect present populations: the environment, drug and alcohol, AIDS, diseases of lifestyle, healthcare and insurance, and birth control. To include prevention and/or control, solution, and implications.

A study of the biological and behavioral values as it concerns human sexuality.

An in-depth study and discussion of courtship, love, marriage, problem solving, and family relationships. Human relations and values clarification are emphasized through the group process.