(2 credits) This course is open to all CSU students but specifically designed for the K-12 physical educator or activity specialist in recreation or corporate fitness.The Course consists of a series of activities including: hiking and backpacking, camping, mountain biking, and kayaking.The entire class will be taught outdoors and on a variety of outdoor locations.Participants should expect to meet on location at 8:00 am on each of the designed Saturday mornings.Course is intended to introduce participants to basic skills and practices in backpacking, mountain biking and kayaking.Overnight camping skills will be learned and practiced each weekend.No experience is necessary.
(2 credits) This course is designed for student athletes and performers (including musicians) who are interested in improving their practice and competitive behaviors. Focuses on identifying and improving performance enhancement strategies that can be incorporated into an overall mental performance plan.
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): PED 226. The study of the broad field of aquatics, including self-propelled and equipment-propelled activities. An understanding of certification programs, including swimming, boating, and sailing, and the ability to effectively contrast programs when more than one exists. An understanding of swimming pool chemistry to pass National Pool and Spa Foundation Pool Operators Course.
(1 credits) Course prepares you to become certified by the state high school athletic association to officiate volleyball.Course includes the rules, mechanics, and officiating practices for the game of volleyball.
(2 credits) Instruction leading to Red Cross adapted aquatics certification. Emphasis on instructing adapted physical education through the medium of water; methods of organizing, administering, and implementing a program for the handicapped.
PED 301 - Early Childhood/Middle Childhood Physical Education
(3 credits) The course will include movement and skill concepts necessary to successfully implement and teach in the preK-6 setting. Major emphasis will be given to developmentally appropriate games, sports, and activities for each grade. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to practice skills and activities learned both in lab and field settings. Attention will be given to the organization, management, and assessment of students in this age group. A wide variety of teaching strategies, styles, and learning environments will be explored and practiced.
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): PED 301. Development of teaching strategies and styles necessary for the implementation of team, individual, and contemporary (requiring minimum skill acquisition for success) activities from 6th grade through adulthood. Emphasis will be placed on practical teaching concerns, such as skills needed for class control and activity adaptation for special populations as well as sensitivity to the diversity in our classrooms. Special attention will be given to the full inclusion of all children regardless of physical skill, physical or mental disabilities, or environmental limitations of facilities. Course includes a lab assignment which will provide the student with an opportunity to practice teaching in a PES activity course.
PED 316 - Health and Physical Education for Classroom Teachers
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): HED 210 or equivalent. Introduction to creative and innovative methods needed to implement and integrate school health and physical education by classroom teachers. Topics are community resources, content, curricula, technology, and teaching strategies. Includes an outside service learning experience.
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): BIO 266, BIO 267. Study of the scientific basis of human movement and the implements used in activity. The biomechanics of physical activity is reviewed and movement is analyzed. The musculoskeletal system is studied and application is made to posture, locomotion, and selected physical-activity skills. The application of biomechanics and anatomy is emphasized during instructional activities and laboratories.
(1 credits) Designed for the evaluation and development of personal physical fitness. Hands-on fitness evaluation and exercise prescription for the healthy and cardiac patient are discussed with emphasis on risk factor reduction. This course must be taken with PED 325 and is designed for physical-education majors only.
(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): BIO 268, BIO 269. Study of the physiological function during physical activity and the effects of exercise-training programs. The functional basis for physical activity and fitness, including metabolic energy sources, cardiorespiratory function, muscle contraction, temperature regulation, and gender comparisons are studied. Laboratory activities focus on the application and measurement of physiological function during exercise. This course must be taken with PED 324 and is designed for physical education majors only.
PED 328 - Legal and Administrative Aspects of Physical Education
(4 credits) Legal aspects of physical education will include negligence, intentional torts, contracts, Americans With Disabilities Act (IDEA), and appropriate components of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Administration will include not-for-profit business organizations and the role of the school, finance, and planning.
(4 credits) Introductory course in motor learning and motor development; emphasis on utilizing basic knowledge of the developmental and learning processes for more effective understanding as to why and how children and adults learn and perform motor skills. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(3 credits) Study of the purpose, selection, construction, administration, and evaluation of tests for assessing physical fitness, motor ability, and sport skills. Basic descriptive statistics are used to organize and interpret test scores. Laboratory sessions focus on test administration and statistical analyses.
PED 430 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity
(4 credits) This course provides an overview of the field of sport and exercise psychology and sport sociology. The content focuses on the psychological variables (e.g., personality, motivation, achievement, anxiety), sociological variables (e.g., environmental influences, group processes) and educational strategies for enhancing health and well-being through sport and exercise. Also, societal influences on sport (e.g., race, gender, economics) will be explored. Writing.
PED 435 - Physical Education for Students With Disabilities
(4 credits) Study of rationale underlying the provision for physical-education programs for students with disabilities; organization, administration, and conduct of physical education programs for the most prevalent types of educational and medical conditions found in schools and agencies; assists the student to develop placements that adhere to the doctrine of the least-restrictive environment. Includes clinical experiences.
PED 439 - Therapeutic Recreation and Disability Sports
(3 credits) Examination of leisure/recreation services available for individuals with disabilities; study of impact of federal legislation on the provision for and accessibility of diverse recreational opportunities including high risk, adventure activities; and analysis of elite sport opportunities for individuals with disabilities including the study of national governing bodies that are responsible for the competition with emphasis on the International Paralympic Movement.
(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): EDB 200, EDB 300, EDB 301, EDB 302, EDL 305. Strategies for instructional planning, implementation, and assessment of physical education programs are presented and analyzed within the context of the multiage learning setting; development of the organizing centers, content goals, objectives, evaluation procedures (including alternative assessment), and learning experiences; emphasis on development of a variety of teaching strategies and classroom management skills. Course includes clinical and field teaching experiences. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Concurrent with student teaching, PED 483. A course that brings closure to the accrued knowledge and skills relating to all aspects of teaching. The emphasis in course work will focus on the practical application of the information in public or private educational settings. Taken during the student-teaching semester.
(4 credits) This course reviews research in the areas of sport and exercise psychology. The content covers the major theories and research approaches in these areas and focuses on quantitative and applied research in the field.
(3 credits) Examines the effects of social change on the structure and function of sport. The course explores the popular concept that sport mirrors society through topics such as sport and politics, economics, racism, sexism, violence, deviance, youth sport, academics integrity and sport, and the impact of media on sport.
PED 456 - Individualized Physical Education for Children with Special Needs
(3 credits) Study of evaluative procedures used to identify the unique needs of students with disabilities in physical education; development of annual goals and benchmarks for helping students acquire motor skills; enables special educators to establish themselves as resource persons. Includes a clinical experience.
(3 credits) Governance structures used in amateur and professional sports will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, and the National Governing Bodies; the National Collegiate Athletic Association; high school leagues; professional team sports leagues; and individual sport organizations.
PED 465 - Law and Policy Studies in Sport and Physical Education
(4 credits) An overview of the legal and social policy issues most often encountered in sport and physical activity; with emphasis on tort and selected areas of constitutional, commercial, contract, labor, and intellectual property law. The law will be applied to the amateur and professional sport environments, recreation and leisure activities, and to instruction and rehabilitation. Leading court decisions will be explained and will guide students in an in-depth study of their choice and a comprehensive risk management presentation.
(3 credits) Provides an overview of sports-facility planning and management, and the relationship between sport stadiums and professional sports. Planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, security, scheduling, evaluation, and risk management of facilities are presented in detail. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(3 credits) Identification of the sport product and an overview of marketing applied to the sport industry, including consumer behavior, role of research in marketing, and marketing management, segmentation, pricing, promotion, place, and public relations.
(3 credits) Study of the principles of physical fitness and conditioning programs. Focuses on methods to enhance physical fitness and/or sport performance for a variety of individuals including athletes and clinical populations. Practical experience in assessing physical fitness is obtained.
PED 471 - Biomechanics of Sport and Fundamental Skills
(3 credits) Biomechanics, the study of human movement, will focus on balance, buoyancy, leverage, force, angles of rebound, projectiles, motion, and kinesthesis. They will be used to analyze fundamental movement and create specialized sports skills. These factors will be related to learning theory, coaching techniques, and individualization of instruction. The course, designed to accommodate persons new to biomechanics, will enable sport management personnel to recognize efficient movement in visual media and to describe sport skills accurately. Coaches and teachers will learn to identify error in sport skills.
(3 credits) Course is designed to develop an understanding of the physiological, social, and emotional changes which accompany the aging process. Emphasis will be placed on evaluation of physical, sensory, motor, and cognitive changes which accompany aging. Special attention will be paid to developing programs for the elderly in exercise, prevention of falling, improvements in strength, and sense of well-being.
PED 477 - Prevention and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Disease
(3 credits) Overview of the methods by which coronary artery disease may be prevented and rehabilitated. Topics include disease process, diagnostic techniques, risk factor modification, electrocardiographic interpretation, exercise testing, and prescription. Program planning and design are addressed with emphasis on policy and procedure.
(8 credits) Prerequisite(s): Senior status and permission of department chair. Specialized field experience in an appropriate setting that provides extensive exposure for the sports manager or exercise/fitness specialist. Includes the development of a professional portfolio and required seminars.This course may be repeated for a total of 16 credit hours.
(12 credits) Prerequisite(s): Senior status and permission of department chair. Specialized field experience in an appropriate setting that provides extensive exposure for the sports manager or exercise/fitness specialist. Includes the development of a professional portfolio and required seminars.
(10 credits) PED 445 is a corequisite. Must be a declared major or be enrolled as a post-baccalaureate student; must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50, a 2.75 in all professional education courses, and have completed all prerequisite work.
(2-4 credits) Study of current topics of interest in the discipline of sport and sport education. Specific topics and hours will be based on analysis of need at the time each course is scheduled and may include such topics as motivating students in physical education, applying sport psychology strategies to enhance performance, the emerging role of women in sport, and improving exercise adherence.This course may be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.
PED 496 - Individual Projects in Physical Education
(1 credits) Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair. Independent project in a selected area of physical education. Project must be approved by and arrangements made with permission of project supervisor and department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of four hours.
PED 497 - Individual Projects in Physical Education
(2 credits) Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair. Independent project in a selected area of physical education. Project must be approved by and arrangements made with permission or project supervisor and department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours.
(1 credits) Focuses on principles of physical fitness, risk factors for cardiovascular disease and how to avoid/overcome them through weight control, exercise, and nutrition. Students work to improve personal fitness levels and develop individualized fitness programs for future participation.
(2 credits) Introduction to personal fitness programs with emphasis on measurement, evaluation, and the development of physical fitness and positive long-term fitness attitudes.
(1 credits) Designed to progressively develop cardiorespiratory endurance by walking. Individuals who are at below-normal physical fitness levels will benefit most. Regular walking outside of class will be required.
(1 credits) A program of fitness activities that stresses cardiovascular aspects of training. Emphasis on the use of several sports for the purpose of training for one specific sport. Whole-body fitness will include strength, flexibility, and anaerobic power.
(1 credits) Resistance training class to music; athletic movements work all major muscle groups; pre-choreographed routines use high repetitions and low weights to increase muscle endurance and strength; conducted off-campus at the Downtown YMCA.
(1 credits) Prerequisite(s): Ability to run continuously for 30 minutes. Intended for person who has progressed through the beginning stages of jogging and running. Knowledge and abilities are expanded with respect to the physiological and psychological changes that occur for the distance runner.
(1 credits) Designed to give the volleyball enthusiast an opportunity to explore advanced skill techniques of the game. Focus is on the development of strategies that apply to the game of “Power Volleyball.”
(1 credits) Three certifications are earned in this intensive fitness class: CPR, principles of YMCA health and fitness, and YMCA personal training instructor. Learn how to properly use cardiovascular and strength (free weights and selectorized) equipment, set up workouts for others, effective goal setting, and communication strategies. Includes muscle anatomy and physiology, practical sessions with various equipment, and case studies. Textbooks and manual are required at additional cost.
(1 credits) Designed to assist students in understanding the impact of stress on their lives, recognizing early warning signs of stress, and developing strategies to reduce levels of stress and tension. Course focuses on the variety of techniques used to achieve a state of attentive relaxation.
(1 credits) Beginning stationary cycling program. Learn how to properly use the bike and manipulate it to create a challenging workout. Experience a journey of flat roads, sprints, jumps, uphill climbs, and downhill runs. Motivational music is used to get into the rhythm of the ride.
(1 credits) Intermediate stationary cycling program. Learn how to properly use the bike and manipulate it to create a challenging workout. Experience a journey of flat roads, sprints, jumps, uphill climbs, and downhill runs. Motivational music is used to get into the rhythm of the ride.
(1 credits) Experience “free climbing” and “bouldering” in an indoor rock environment; basic climbing and movement techniques; belay techniques and basic climbing-specific knot tying; become belay certified; additional fee required; conducted at CSU rock wall facility and off-campus at Cleveland Rock Gym.
(1 credits) Designed to develop fundamental skills and knowledge of rules, game-play strategies, and skill techniques in the game of field hockey; game-specific physical conditioning also emphasized.
(1 credits) For the individual who has mastered the middle-range swimming skills and who wishes to develop greater swimming competency; based on the Red Cross learn-to-swim format.
(2 credits) Prerequisite(s): Certification as aerobics instructor, life guard, or Water Safety Instructor (WSI). Development of skills and knowledge to create and instruct safe and effective water aerobic/exercise classes; preparation for becoming certified by the Aquatic Exercise Association.
(2 credits) Prerequisite(s): Swim 500 yards continuously performing at least 50 yards each of the front crawl, breast stroke, side stroke, lifesaving stroke, elementary backstroke; surface dive to 9 feet and retrieve 10-pound brick; surface dive to 5 feet and swim 15 feet underwater; and tread water for 1 minute. Regular Red Cross course leading to certification in lifeguard training. Standard First Aid and CPR must be current by conclusion of course.
(2 credits) Instruction leading to Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification; emphasis on development of swimming skills and methods of organization, teaching, and skill analysis of swimming programs.
(1 credits) Prerequisite(s): Intermediate swimming skills. Focuses on principles of physical fitness applied to aquatic activities. Students work to improve personal fitness levels through swimming and other activities in the pool.
(1 credits) Prerequisite(s): Swim 50 feet underwater, perform survival float 20 minutes, tow an inert swimmer 40 yards, swim 300 yards in a maximum of 10 minutes. Introduction to the safe handling of mask, fins, and snorkel, and the related underwater environment.
(2 credits) Prerequisite(s): Swim 75 feet underwater, perform survival float 20 minutes, tow an inert swimmer 50 yards, swim 400 yards in less than 10 minutes, permission of instructor only. Opportunity to learn safe skin- and scuba-diving skills. N.A.U.I. and Y.M.C.A. certification available upon successful completion of course work plus additional open water tests. Additional fee charged.
(1 credits) Designed for gaining knowledge of small craft safety and acquiring practical experience in the proper handling of small crafts; emphasis placed on canoeing. Previous minimum background through Red Cross Intermediate Swimming recommended.
(1 credits) Course offered in conjunction with American Red Cross. Provides hands-on experience in boat handling, points of sail, types and classes of boats, sails and rigging, required and recommended equipment, safety and rescue techniques, artificial respiration.
(1 credits) Includes basic jazz exercises and a variety of easy and fun-filled dance routines. Dances are combined into an aerobic framework (continuous rhythmic movement), warm-ups, high-level activity, and cool-down periods. This course is repeatable.
(1 credits) A non-swimming aerobic and dance exercise class for adults of all age groups and activity levels. Taught in the shallow water, this course uses choreographed movements to provide toning, conditioning, and aerobic benefits along with aesthetic experiences and body awareness. The activity uses the water to cushion joints, neutralize gravity, and add buoyancy.This course is repeatable.
(1 credits) Comprehensive instruction in the three basic aspects of classical Yoga: exercise, correct breathing, and relaxation/meditation. Yoga theory, scheduling, stress management, and nutrition discussed in relation to individual goals. American Yoga Association instructors. This course is repeatable.
(1 credits) Prerequisite(s): PES 162. Emphasizes the exercise portion of the curriculum and increasing the number and the difficulty of exercises while working within individual limitations; several new breathing techniques also taught. American Yoga Association instructors. This course is repeatable.
(1 credits) Introduction to the traditional Korean martial art of self-defense, including basic principles of punching, kicking, striking, blocking, and practical self-defense skills. Rank/belt promotional test is available at the end of the course.
(1 credits) Prerequisite(s): PES 168 or permission of instructor. The skills of the novice are developed through reinforcement of basic techniques. Advancement of rank/belt is possible at the end of the course.
(1 credits) Introduction to this graceful, dancelike, and nonviolent Japanese art of self-defense, includes study of the basic movement and tumbling skills, principles of centering, energy flow and focus, and blending of energies.
(1 credits) Prerequisite(s): PES 170 or permission of instructor. Continued practice of the basic techniques and principles learned in beginning Aikido as well as the introduction of skills and techniques. Testing for rank is possible at the end of the course.
(1 credits) Ancient nonaggressive Chinese martial art which also serves as a form of moving meditation and exercise. There is a short-form course consisting of 33 movements which can be learned and understood in a semester session.
(1 credits) Introduction to fundamental golf skills, rules, etiquette, equipment, and playing opportunities. Analysis of swing by instant video replay is used.
(1 credits) Covers basics to more advanced moves for both novice and experienced in-line skaters; street smarts, safety techniques, and how to care for equipment; training steps for in-line racing; students must supply own equipment.
(1 credits) Basic riding techniques and essentials of training for mountain biking, touring, commuting, racing, or pleasure-riding; how to ride safely and confidently in traffic; meets needs of the serious cyclist and those riding for fun and fitness. Students must supply own equipment.