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health & human performance
HEHP 151 Swimming II 1 cr.
Swimming II is an elective course for
those students who have either completed
Swimming I and/or have the skills of the
American Red Cross Swimming Level 4 or
higher. Students must be able to swim 25
yards of each of the 5 basic strokes: freestyle,
backstroke, elementary backstroke,
breast stroke and side stroke. This course
will develop advanced techniques and
endurance in swimming proper entries,
starts and turns. Additional instruction in
elementary forms of rescue and spinal injury
management will be included. A Professional
Rescuer CPR course will be part of the
certification. Upon completion of the course
students will receive an American Red Cross
level 5 or 6 certificate. Student must come
prepared to swim the first day of class. Code
1 course fee.
HEHP 152
Lifeguarding 2 cr. (1+2)
This course will teach individuals the skills
and knowledge needed to prevent and
respond to aquatic emergencies as set
forth by the American Red Cross. The class
will cover such topics to prepare them
to recognize and respond quickly and
effectively to emergencies and prevent
drowning and injuries. This class will be a
combination of swimming skills necessary
to perform the job as well as classroom
activities in recognition, CPR and First Aid.
Students will receive American Red Cross
certifications in Lifeguarding and First Aid
for 3 years and a 1 year certification in
CPR & AED for the Professional Rescuer
upon successful completion of the course.
STUDENTS MUST COME PREPARED TO
TAKE THE PRECOURSE SWIM TEST THE
FIRST DAY OF CLASS. Students should have
completed either Swimming 1 concurrently
or have American Red Cross level 4 or higher
skills. Students should be able to swim the
American Red Cross entry level test. The test
includes swimming 300 yards of front crawl
(freestyle) and breaststroke, swim 20 yards
and retrieve a brick from 7 - 10 feet of water.
Code 2 course fee.
HEHP 160 First Aid/CPR/AED
for the Workplace, Schools and
the Community
3 cr.
A elective course designed to prepare the
student in basic First Aid care to the sick or
injured. Classroom drills and practice will
prepare the student to react properly in an
accident situation, plan his/her actions and
exercise good judgment in adapting his/her
classroom training to the accident scene.
Students who successfully complete the
course will receive their American Red Cross
Community First Aid/CPR/AED for schools
and community certification. Certification
is based on Red Cross requirements. Code
2 course fee.
HEHP 172 International
Folk Dance I
1 cr.
Students enrolling in this course will learn
and perform a variety of basic dance
steps and folk dances from the Balkans,
Macedonia, Greece, Israel, France, England,
Scotland, Ireland, Russia, Poland, Bolivia,
Turkey, South Africa, and the United States.
Code 2 course fee.
HEHP 173 International
Folk Dance II
1 cr.
International Folk Dance has become a
popular and fun recreational activity. The
dances included in this course were chosen
because they are enjoyable, exotic, cultural,
interesting and provide a variety of basic
steps. They come from many countries,
including The Balkans, Macedonia, Greece,
Israel, France, England, Scotland, Ireland,
Russia, Poland, Syria, Bolivia, Turkey, Africa
and the United States. Code 2 course fee.
HEHP 186
Principles of Coaching 3 cr.
This course is a comprehensive introduction
to the coaching profession with emphasis
on coaching for high school and club-level
sports as well as for youth, recreational, and
intercollegiate sports programs. Students
will learn concepts and techniques of
coaching used in working with athletes. Upon
successful completion of the course, students
may take a comprehensive exam administered
by the American Sport Education Program
(ASEP). Students who already possess a
standard teaching certificate or a county
substitute teacher certificate and who
pass this exam will fulfill the educational
portion (one of several requirements) of
the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic
Association’s (NJSIAA) coaching certification
regulations.
HEHP 188
Introduction to Nutrition 3 cr.
This course introduces students to the
basic concepts of nutrition and provides
information they can use in making dietary
decisions. Topics covered include guidelines
for a healthy diet; carbohydrates, fats,
proteins, vitamins, and minerals; digestion;
food safety; and world hunger. HEHP
188 may provide a foundation for the
more advanced Nursing Nutrition course.
However, students enrolling in the AAS in
Nursing program cannot use this course to
replace NURS 174: Nutrition.
health & human performance
HEHP 210 Karate I 2 cr. (1+2)
An elective course designed for students
and adults of the community who wish
to learn the mechanics and techniques of
Karate as a means of developing new activity
patterns for health, conditioning and selfdefense.
Code 2 course fee.
HEHP 225
Contemporary Health 3 cr.
Students will develop skills needed to meet
challenges to their health and optimize
their physical and psychological wellbeing.
Topics to be examined include
consumer education, fitness, family living,
nutrition, mental health, dependency,
substance abuse, and infectious and chronic
diseases. The focus of the course will be
on the importance of critical thinking
emphasizing self-empowerment, prevention
and understanding of the health impact
on human diversity. Will fulfill General
Education Requirements. Code 2 course fee.
HEHP 226
Women’s Health
3 cr.
An elective course designed to provide
health information pertinent to Women’s
Health and Wellness for the new century.
It may also be transferable into the Exercise
Science, Women’s Studies, and Nursing
programs at four year institutions. Health
care needs of women including promoting
health, maintaining wellness, and common
physical and psychological conditions
pertinent to health are identified. Historical,
political, economic and social influences will
be examined for their impact on women as
consumers and providers of health care.
Strategies to empower women to change
their outlook of how they deal with the
present health care system will be explained.
Code 2 course fee.
HEHP 227 Introduction to
Public Health
3 cr.
This course introduces the student to the
current issues in public health today from
a local perspective to a global perspective.
It includes such areas as community health
problems, communicable disease control
and the roles of public health professionals
including nursing.
HEHP 228 Care & Prevention
of Athletic Injuries 3 cr.
This is an introductory course designed to
instruct the student in the care and prevention
of athletic injuries. This course is essential
for the future physical education teacher,
coach or athletic trainer. Instruction in First
Aid, taping techniques, hot and cold therapy,
and situational practices will be included.
Code 2 course fee.
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