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HPER Programs
Majors and curriculum offered by the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation include:
- Health and Physical Education K - 12 Teaching
- Health and Exercise Science
- Exercise Specialist Emphasis
- Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis
- Pre-Sport Medicine Emphasis
- Recreation Administration
Minors are also available in these areas
Health and Physical Education Major with Elementary / Secondary School Teaching Licensure
Major Required Courses:
- Introduction to HPER
- Personal Health Science
- Safety and First Aid
- Officiating
- Motor Learning, Games & Activities
- School Health and Safety
- Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries
- Theory / Analysis of Teaching:
- Golf / Music Aerobics
- Tennis / Badminton / Pickleball
- Soccer Volleyball
- Aquatics
- Softball / Football / Basketball
- Track & Field / Weight Training
- Developmental Adapted Physical Education
Professional Education Courses:
- Foundations & Methods of Education
- Field-Based Experience
- School Health & Safety
- Human Growth & Development
- Exceptional Individuals
- Professional Education Seminar
- Educational Technology
- Classroom Management
- Community Relations, Cultural Issues, & Education Law
- Evaluation in HPER
- HPER Methods
- Student Teaching
Health & Exercise Science Majors:
- Introduction to HPER
- Exercise Physiology
- Personal Health Science
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Safety & First Aid
- Program Administration
- Chemistry
- Kinesiology & Biomechanics
- Research in HPER
- Prevention & Care of Sports Injuries
- Micro Computing
- Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
- Nutrition
- Techniques of Health Fitness Evaluation
- Internship
Emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy includes additional classes in Biology, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology.
Emphasis in Pre-Sports Medicine requires additional classes in Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physics and Calculus.
Recreation Administration Major:
- Introduction to HPER
- Introduction to Leisure Services
- Personal Health Science
- Safety & First Aid
- Program Administration
- Outdoor Recreation & Camping
- Recreational Leadership Activities
- Recreational Programming
- Theory / Analysis of Teaching
- Golf / Music Aerobics
- Tennis / Badminton / Pickleball
- Soccer Volleyball
- Aquatics
- Softball / Football / Basketball
- Track & Field / Weight Training
- Micro Computing
- Internship in Recreation
- Research in HPER
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