Sports and Exercise Science
Courses
SPES1020: Heart Healthy Activity
Credits 1SPES1030: Lifetime Sport Activities
Credits 1SPES3350: Teaching Health in the Secondary Schools
Credits 2SPES3360: Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools
Credits 2Strategies appropriate to this subject field, instructional materials and tools, curricular structure common to this subject in the secondary school. Includes opportunities for candidates to observe and teach in a secondary classroom. (See EDUC7636) Field Experience: 20 to 40 hours depending on endorsement areas
SPES3380: Teaching Physical Education in K-8 Schools
Credits 2This course introduces students to the basic principles of physical education for children in grades kindergarten through eight. Emphasis will be placed on the development of systematic physical education programming. Students will participate in simulated teaching experiences and/or field observations.
WELL1000: Psychological Foundations of Whole-Body Wellness
Credits 2Explores key principles of the psychology of adjustment and how they apply to personal well-being. Students will examine factors that influence psychological health, learn strategies for managing stress and emotions, and develop practical skills for fostering resilience and positive relationships. The goal is to help students gain insight into their own mental and emotional well-being while applying psychological concepts to enhance their overall quality of life.
WELL1000L: Psychological Foundations of Whole-Body Wellness Lab
Credits 1An overview of the principal issues in the development of lifelong habits that impact physical and mental wellbeing. Students will analyze a variety of aspects of their current physical health through short lectures and labs. They will then learn how to establish habits that they can carry throughout life allowing them to maintain their physical health. The intersection of physical health and mental wellbeing will be discussed and related back to the lecture portion of the class.