Physical Education
Degrees and Certificates
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Physical Education Major
Courses
PE 100: Foundation of Health and Physical Education
Introductory study of health and physical education programs. Emphasizes biological, historical and philosophical aspects of health and physical education.
PE 123: Techniques of Officiating
Techniques and procedures in the officiating mechanics of major sports. Practical experience required in connection with intramural programs.
PE 149: Special Topics in Physical Education
In depth study of some aspect of health or physical education of particular interest to the student.
Prerequisites
Senior standing.
PE 220: Elementary Applications/Concepts of Wellness
A course designed to introduce wellness concepts/application in the elementary physical education program. General topics are: fitness, flexibility, muscular strength, posture, and nutrition.
PE 221: Lifetime Wellness
A course designed to introduce the concepts of fitness and wellness in the areas of: cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and muscular strength, body composition, posture, nutrition, stress management, and other health related factors.
PE 233: First Aid/C.P.R.
Theory and practice of basic emergency care procedures to include adult, child and infant CPR with AED. Meets requirements of Red Cross Certification for the professional rescuer.
PE 235: Physical Education Skills and Activities for Primary Grades
Knowledge, understanding, participation and application in teaching motor skills in the primary grades.
PE 236: Physical Education Skills and Activities for Intermediate Grades
Knowledge, understanding, participation and application in teaching motor skills in the intermediate grades.
PE 238: Tumbling and Rhythmic Movement-Elementary
A course designed to teach basic locomotor, axial, and manipulative movement patterns and variations in tumbling and rhythmic activities for effective demonstrations and teaching. The emphasis is on learning and becoming skilled in large movement patterns as opposed to fine motor skills. The course will investigate the history and skills necessary to perform and teach a variety of ethnic dances.
PE 239: Physical Education for Exceptional Children
Purpose and application of physical activities for teaching the exceptional child. Study of behavior and physical characteristics, instruction in recommended activities, teaching, evaluative techniques and class organization.
Prerequisites
Admission to Teacher Education Program, ED 100.
PE 240: Motor/Perceptual Motor Development
A course designed to identify sequential and developmental phases; recognition of human development as a matrix of the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains; knowledge of the relationship of movement in young children to adulthood, knowledge of genetic and environmental influences affecting growth and development.
PE 249: Special Topics in Physical Education
In depth study of some aspect of health or physical education of particular interest to the student.
Prerequisites
Senior standing.
PE 300: Organization and Administration of Physical Education/Athletic Program
A look at recognized and successful ways of setting up physical education and athletic programs and carrying them out to meet stated aims and objectives.
Prerequisites
MoGEA passed.
PE 309: Theory & Techniques of Coaching Fall & Winter Sports
A presentation of skills, offensive and defensive strategies, rules, training techniques, pre-season programs, and teaching and coaching techniques in Football, Soccer, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
Prerequisites
MoGEA passed.
PE 310: Theory and Techniques of Coaching Winter & Spring Sports
A presentation of skills, offensive and defensive strategies, rules, training techniques, pre-season programs, and teaching and coaching techniques in Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Track & Field.
Prerequisites
MoGEA passed.
PE 311: Theory and Methods of Sports
A course designed to provide the student with technical background to conduct secondary school physical education activities in team and individual sports. Activities include: basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, flag football, tennis, golf, badminton, aerobic, weight training.
Prerequisites
MoGEA passed.
PE 322: Safety and Health Education for the Elementary Child
A study of programs of school health and safety education as it relates to the elementary school, and the development of effective health and safety instruction. CPR is a component of this course.
Prerequisites
MoGEA passed and PE 220.
PE 332: Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education
Knowledge tests, skills tests and other evaluative instruments used by health and physical education teachers in a wide variety of activities.
Prerequisites
MoGEA passed and MA 150 or above.
PE 333: Psychology and Sociology of Sports
Study of motivation, skill and physical learning behavior in physical education and athletics. Gain understanding of the role that sport plays in our society. Emphasis on specific areas within our everyday life that are impacted by sport.
Prerequisites
PY 100.
PE 337: Drug Education
This course will provide: (1) an overview of the major substances of abuse; (2) a review of the various psychological approaches to understanding substance use, abuse, and addiction; (3) an exploration of the major forms of addiction treatment; and (4) an application of this knowledge to K12 education.
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physical Education Program.
PE 340: Techniques of Teaching Health
This course is designed to introduce concepts of health education instruction, focusing on instructional content and effective teaching methods.
Prerequisites
PE 220.
Corequisites
It is recommended that students enroll in PE 322 concurrently.
PE 349: Special Topics in Physical Education
In depth study of some aspect of health or physical education of particular interest to the student.
Prerequisites
Senior standing.
PE 449: Special Topics in Physical Education
In depth study of some aspect of health or physical education of particular interest to the student.
Prerequisites
Senior standing.