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PHED 101 Lifetime Wellness - Health-related physical fitness, self-evaluation, and individualized exercise programs

PHED 102 Physical Education - Physical coordination and conditioning; basic skills; appreciation for physical activity and lifetime fitness in Christian life.

PHED 103, 104 Adaptive Physical Education - For those who have some physical handicap or are limited by lack of coordination and basic training.

PHED 105, 106 Physical Education - Designed for students repeating PHED 102 in a section offering activities not included under credit previously received.

PHED 212 Foundations of Physical Education - Basic philosophical principles, history, scientific foundation, and contemporary significance of physical education; educational aims and objectives; physical education in the modern school curriculum.

PHED 220 Adventure Sports - Experiential learning of a variety of adventure sports (backpacking, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking/ rafting) in canyons and mountains of the Adirondack or Rocky Mountain region; teaching experience and leadership development, fitness training for lifetime benefits; personal and spiritual growth; environmental stewardship; principles of aerobic conditioning; developing training programs.

PHED 221 Educational Gymnastics I - Introduction to teaching gymnastics in a K-12 curriculum; floor exercise, tumbling, basic skills for limited apparatus; routine development; movement education concepts; teaching methods; safety and spotting. Three hours of field experience required.

PHED 222 Traditional Gymnastics II - Olympic style progressions for floor exercise and all apparatus, enhance performance base established in Educational Gymnastics; develop confidence and proficiency with techniques; professional involvement.

PHED 225 Teaching Elementary Physical Education - Student development and learning styles, teaching methods, analysis of one's own teaching, classroom management, evaluation of students' performance, and preparation of curriculum, unit, an lesson plans for the elementary level. Fifteen hours of field experience required.

PHED 226 Movement and Rhythmic Fundamentals - A conceptual approach to human movement; techniques for dealing with force, time and space, and flow as they relate to movement; stunts and gymnastics; the use of leap-up experiences, skills, and rhythms in games and teaching methods.

PHED 227 Adventure Program Methods - Skills and methods of teaching initiatives, ropes course, and adventure activities in physical education and outdoor education programs in school systems.

PHED 228 Lifeguarding - Preventive lifeguarding, basic skills, emergency plans, search and recovery techniques, legal responsibilities, pool operations, and record keeping.

PHED 237 Holistic Health - Lifetime health and well-being, interpersonal relationships, and current issues. Topics include stress, human sexuality, mental health, substance use and abuse, death and dying, personal safety, and fitness and nutrition.

PHED 239 Principles and Practices of Coaching - Principles and techniques of coaching, systems used in coaching, and the development of a coaching system. An in-depth study of the athlete, the coach, and the team as a group.

PHED 242 Techniques of Taping and Bracing - Practical learning of techniques and philosophies of taping, wrapping, padding and bracing for prevention, management, and treatment of athletic injuries of the extremities and trunk.

PHED 243 Lower Extremity Pathology and Rehabilitation - Pathology and evaluation of injuries/ conditions of the lower extremity and pelvis. History; observation; palpation; active and passive range of motion; muscle, neurological, and functional testing; postural assessment.

PHED 244 Instructor's Course in Red Cross Water Safety - Review and refinement of swimming strokes, diving form, and water safety skills to a level adequate to obtain swimming instruction certification. Exploration of methods of instruction for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Prepare lesson plans and teach community swim lessons.

PHED 246 Introduction to Athletic Training - Orientation to the sports medicine team, the NATA, and Houghton Athletic Training Program. Professional roles, responsibilities, and code of ethics, documentation, legal issues and concerns. Prevention, treatment, and management of common injuries, illnesses and disorders of the head, trunk and extremities. Basic anatomy, taping and wrapping techniques. American Red Cross CPR and first aid course included.

PHED 248 Adaptive PE and Fitness - Physical and psychological aspects of illness and disabilities within context of physical activity. Evaluation of the individual and prescription of appropriate activity. Survey of legal aspects. Ten hours of field experience required.

PHED 251 Teaching Lifetime Sports I - Basic understanding of skills and teaching methods for selected lifetimes sports including golf, racquetball, and tennis. Students will examine preparatory activities, drills, mechanical analysis of skills, and unit and lesson planning; principles of aerobic conditioning; developing training programs.

PHED 252 Teaching Lifetime Sports II - Understanding of skills and teaching methods for selected lifetimes sports including downhill and cross-country skiing, canoeing. Students will examine preparatory activities, drills, mechanical analysis of skills, and unit and lesson planning; principles of aerobic conditioning; developing training programs.

PHED 261 Teaching Team Sports I - Basic understanding of skills and teaching methods for selected team sports including soccer, volleyball, and flag football. Students will examine preparatory activities, drills, mechanical analysis of skills, and unit and lesson planning.

PHED 262 Teaching Team Sports II - Understanding of skills and teaching methods for selected team sports including basketball, softball, and team handball. Students will examine preparatory activities, drills, mechanical analysis of skills, and unit and lesson planning.

PHED 265 Lifeguard Instructor - American Red Cross lifeguarding course taught by ARC certified instructor. Successful completion certifies individual to teach ARC lifeguarding classes.

PHED 276 Motor Development and Learning - Introductory study of nature, scope, process of human movement. Emphasis: motor development, motor patterns, movement exploration; relationships of genetics and the environment to the learning process and overall well being.

PHED 281 Pre-Physical Therapy Field Experience I - Mastery of competencies in injury prevention, recognition, an assessment, and taping and bracing techniques, understanding of the lower extremity and medical documetation.

PHED 285 Athletic Training Practicum I - Practical application of the many aspects of athletic training through simulated and "live" experiences that occur with working with athletes in the training room, at practices, and contests under the supervision of clinical instructors. Further development of knowledge and competence with anatomy, function, and injuries of the foot, ankle, and knee as well as skills for treating emergencies and common injuries. This course is necessary for acceptance to the athletic training program.

PHED 290 Contemporary Issues in Sport - Sport as a social institution and microcosm of society. Topics: socialization into and via sport; social stratifications; sport and gender, race, economics, politics, religion, social change, education.

PHED 302 Teaching Secondary Physical Education - Student development and learning styles, teaching methods, analysis of one's own teaching, classroom management, evaluation of students' performance, and preparation of curriculum, unit and lesson plans for the secondary level.

PHED 315 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education and Sport - Behavioral and cognitive development, learning theories, and the effects of motivation and cultural/ societal factors on performance in physical education and athletics.

PHED 320 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education - Modern theories and practices in evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Construction of both written and practical tests to measure the various aspects included in physical education. Use of descriptive and inferential statistics.

PHED 330 Physiology of Exercise - The analysis of the physiological changes that occur in the body: during exercise, after exercise, and during a training period.

PHED 341 Kinesiology - The analysis of the musculoskeletal system and its interrelationship with human movement.

PHED 343 Upper Extremity Pathology and Rehabilitation - Pathology and evaluation of injuries/ conditions of the upper extremity and thorax. History; observation; palpation; active and passive range of motion; muscle, neurological, and functional testing; postural assessment. 

PHED 347 Therapeutic Modalities - Analysis of the physiological effects produced by various modalities and their application. For musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

PHED 348 Therapeutic Exercise Management of Injuries - Mechanisms, signs, symptoms, immediate and long-term rehabilitation procedures for injuries affecting extremities and axial skeleton. Rehabilitation procedures focus on range of motion activities, joint mobilization, open vs. closed kinetic chain activities, therapeutic exercises and equipment.

PHED 350 Health and Physical Fitness for Senior Adults - Holistic health and wellness of adults 55 years and older. Emphasis: physical fitness, program planning, development, evaluation; principles and practices of leadership.

PHED 360 Medical Care Issues in Athletic Training - Modules focusing on a variety of issues and topics such as general medical conditions and disabilities, pathology of injuries and illnesses, advanced medical issues, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and techniques, sport and exercise pharmacology, psychosocial intervention, and referral.

PHED 375 Athletic Training Practicum II - Practical application of the many aspects of athletic training through simulated and "live" experiences that occur with working with athletes in the training room, at practices, and contests under the supervision of clinical instructors. Further development of knowledge and competence with anatomy, function, and injuries of the shoulder girdle and joint, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand, and injuries to the head and face.

PHED 381 Pre-Physical Therapy Field Experience II - Mastery of competencies in injury prevention, recognition, and assessment, and taping and bracing techniques, understanding of the back, upper extremity and developing rehabilitation programs.

PHED 385 Athletic Training Practicum III - Practical application of the many aspects of athletic training through simulated and "live" experiences that occur with working with athletes in the training room, at practices, and contests under the supervision of clinical instructors. Further development of knowledge and competence with anatomy, function and injuries of the spine, hip and thorax.

PHED 390 Organization and Management of Athletic Training - Theories, philosophy, and systems of management, program development, finance management, purchasing, inventory, public relations, facility and personnel management, risk reduction, legal liability, health care administration, insurance reimbursement, professional development. 

PHED 401 - Organization and Management of Physical Education and Athletics - Theories, philosophy, and systems of management; program development, finance, purchasing and care of equipment, public relations, facility and personnel management, and legal liability.

PHED 404 Athletic Training Practicum IV - Practical application of the many aspects of athletic training through simulated and "live" experiences that occur with working with athletes in the training room, at practices, and contests under the supervision of clinical instructors. Further development of knowledge and competence with wellness, general medical conditions and treatments. 50 hours of experience with a local football program. 

PHED 405 Student Teaching in Physical Education N-6

PHED 407 Student Teaching in Physical Education 7-12 - Observation and teaching in elementary and secondary programs. Off-campus assignment under the direction of skilled teachers. Senior year.

PHED 411 Issues Seminar in Physical Education - Critical analysis and synthesis of student teaching experience and of crucial issues in education.

PHED 416 Senior Seminar in Athletic Training

PHED 418 Field Experience in Orthopedics and Rehabilitation - Application of athletic training education in an off-campus professional setting. Observation of the practice of an orthopedic surgeon. Observation and assistance with a certified athletic trainer or physical therapist in a rehabilitation clinic. 50 hours total.

PHED 420 Internship: Physical Fitness - Observation and practical experience in a public or private agency. Off-campus assignment under the direction of skilled professionals.

PHED 4xx Field Experience in Athletic Training - Practical application of athletic training education in an off-campus professional setting. Minimum of 200 hours of experience under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer who works with an ice hockey or men's lacrosse team.

PHED 423 Physical Fitness Practicum I - Directed observation in off-campus fitness center programs with hands-on practical experience.

PHED 424 Physical Fitness Practicum II - Directed observation in off-campus fitness center programs with hands-on practical experience.

PHED 426 Issues Seminar/ Fitness Testing and Prescription - Critical analysis and synthesis of critical issues in the area of health and physical fitness. On-campus fitness testing; prescriptions and follow-ups will be conducted by the student.

PHED 191, -2; 291, -2; 491, -2 Independent Study

PHED 295, 395, 495 Special Topics - Depending on interest, demand and faculty availability and expertise courses will be offered to allow students to consider issues and aspects of physical education not covered in other courses.

PHED 496 Honors in Physical Education