Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

ESHE 343. Lifeguard Training Instructor. (2)
One hour lecture, two hours laboratory.
Prepares aquatic professionals to teach Lifeguard
Training. American Red Cross Instructor
certification is available to those who meet the
course requirements.
ESHE 350. Sport and Exercise
Psychology. (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 121; minimum 2.5 cumulative
GPA.
Provides students with an overview of concepts
and principles essential to understanding the behavioral
aspects of sport and exercise Emphasis
is given to the conceptual frameworks and the
applied aspects of performance enhancement,
mental skills, exercise behavior and motivation,
social factors, and psychology of injury. Applications
are made to the athlete/participant, exercise
leader and sport coach.
ESHE 358. Technology for Exercise,
Sport and Health Education. (3)
Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: ESHE major and junior standing;
minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Students shall acquire the knowledge and skills
to understand and use “high tech” exercise
equipment, personal computer, related software,
and main frame systems employed in commercial
fitness/wellness centers, hospitals, and education
centers.
ESHE 360. Marketing of ESHE. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Examines the entrepreneur’s role with emphasis
on marketing and promotion. Studies and applies
methods employed to promote, market, select
and administer all aspects of exercise, sport
and health programs.
ESHE 361. World Martial Arts. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Analyzes the physical skills and cultural changes
affecting the adaptation and development of
classical and contemporary martial arts in the
United States.
300
ESHE 362. Principles of Self Defense. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Examines avenues of self defense, personal survival
methods and danger prevention strategies
including: defense for assault, rape, home security,
environmental awareness, ethics, moral and
legal ramifications of self protection.
ESHE 363. Seminar in Professional
Fieldwork. (1)
One hour lecture.
Prerequisite: Junior standing; minimum 2.5 cumulative
GPA.
Examines issues in Commercial Fitness/Sports
Medicine. Provides information for resume, interviewing,
job search skills and contracts. This
course is required for admittance to ESHE 463.
Pass/Fail.
ESHE 364. Pre-Professional Fieldwork
in ESHE. (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing and instructor’s
permission; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Provides junior ESHE students with the opportunity
to integrate previous course work with practical
field experience. Offers students 120-150 onsite
work hours to apply theory to practice.
ESHE 370. Sociocultural Aspects of Sport. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: ESHE 212 and junior standing;
minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
The purpose of this course is to introduce
the student to sport specific sociocultural
perspectives as they apply to the study of sport
management. Topics may include race/ethnicity,
gender and social class, and globalization as
these report to sport. Students will demonstrate
the ability to assess the effect of sport in both
America and global societies.
ESHE 382. Methods for Teaching K-12
Physical Education. (4)
Three hours lecture; two hours field experience.
Prerequisite: ESHE 210; minimum 2.5 cumulative
GPA.
Teacher candidates will gain an understanding
of developmentally appropriate physical education
teaching practices for teaching elementary