(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): 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. 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): PED 483 is a corequisite for this course. 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.
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. 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) Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. 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.
(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. 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) Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. 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) Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. 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) Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. 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) Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. 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.
(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): Closed to nondegree and freshman. Must have a 2.5 gpa to be enrolled. 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) 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) Prerequisite(s): 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 completed prereq’s. 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.
(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. 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.
(1 credits) 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.
(2 credits) 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) 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: 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) Must be able to 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.
(1 credits) Course designed for various levels of badminton skill with individual and group instruction in basic skills and strategies for singles and doubles play.
(1 credits) Introduction to the fundamental skills, knowledge, and values of the game of squash racquets including application of abilities in game situations.
(1 credits) Introduction to rules, strategies, and etiquette of racquetball; opportunity to play all four-wall variations of the game: singles, cut-throat, and doubles in a coed setting.
(1 credits) Designed to give the racquetball enthusiast an opportunity to explore advanced skill techniques of the game, focusing on the development of strategies for the improvement of a player’s skill and understanding of the game.
(1 credits) Introduction to skill techniques needed to perform basic moves on the mats and trampoline. Focus is on values and safety. Activities designed to develop body awareness and progression from simple to complex skills.
(1 credits) Development of knowledge and skills in beginner, intermediate, or advanced, intermediate snow skiing; conducted off campus. Additional fee charged.
(1 credits) Offered to all students who, because of permanent or temporary disabilities, cannot participate in the regularly offered physical activity courses. Students will be involved in activities designed to deal with their specific problems, and receive 1 hour for their efforts. May be repeated for up to 5 hours.
(1 credits) Designed for the student who may wish, because of special interest, to receive hour for participation in recreational or sports activities not included in the courses listed above. Students wishing to receive hour for this must report to the Physical Education office to make arrangements for approval and verification of the activity. May be repeated for up to five hours.
(2 credits) Prerequisite(s): PES 141 or permission of instructor Further study of modern-dance theory and skill, with emphasis on increasing physical competence and understanding of underlying theory. May be repeated for up to 8 hours.
(1 credits) Prerequisite(s): PES 151or permission of instructor Further study of the theory and skills of classical ballet, with emphasis on increasing physical competence and understanding of underlying theory. May be repeated for up to 8 hours.
(3 credits) Practical and everyday aspects of physics concepts such as kitchen physics, walking on fire, mechanics of sports, and electricity. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(3 credits) Topics include waves, optics, and modern physics, how the eye and camera work, the laser, the theory of relativity, and some basic cosmology (just what is a “black hole” anyhow?). This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(1 credits) Corequisites: PHY 101 or PHY 102 or PHY 115 must be taken concurrently. Selected experiments in physics. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(3 credits) Introduction to the physical principles behind one of the most important issues for our society, i.e. the use, storage and transport of energy and its impact on the environment. Topics covered include both a study of non-renewable energy sources (fossil and nuclear fuels), as well as an analysis of the potential of renewable ones (solar, hydro, wind). This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(1 credits) Corequisite: PHY 115 must be taken concurrently. Selected experiments related with the physical fundamentals of energy concepts. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(1 credits) This course provides hands-on experience with simple observational astronomy activities. It compliments the educational experience of the Astronomy lecture courses PHY 201 and PHY 202. Either PHY 201 or PHY 202 must be taken concurrently. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(3 credits) Introduction to astronomy, including stars, stellar evolution, origin of elements, galaxies, and cosmology. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(3 credits) Introduction to solar system, including the moon, sun, planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(4 credits) The development of scientific thought from antiquity to the 20th century and the new ideas of relativity and quantum mechanics. Key themes are the evolving universe and the development of Newtonian mechanics.
(4 credits) The influence of modern physics on the development of scientific thought, including its influence on a new world view. The origin and the future of the universe will be discussed.
(5 credits) Algebra-based physics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids, and acoustics. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(5 credits) Algebra-based physics, including electricity, magnetism, optics, atoms, nuclei, and elementary particles. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
(4 credits) Algebra-based physics, including kinematics, dynamics, mechanical equilibrium, harmonic motion: spring and pendulum, fluids, thermodynamics: temperature, heat, ideal gases, heat engines. Physical principles are applied to problems from biology and medicine. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.