2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 10.10http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/23000.htmlHPE 550 Coaching: A Psychological Application. Three hours.Application of psychological concepts, theories, and principles in coaching to maximize the athlete's performance.HPE 555 Sport Finance. Three hours.An overview of the budgeting process, sources of revenue, types of expenditures, issued and innovations in financingfor sport management.HPE 562 Administration of Athletics. Three hours.Problems and issues in organizing and administering secondary and college athletic programs.HPE 566 Evaluation in Physical Education. Three hours.Covers practical aspects of measurements and evaluation in schools and colleges to measure clients, patients, andstudents. A practical measurement/evaluation on project is completed.HPE 585 Laboratory and Field Experience. One to six hours each.Provides for teaching laboratory, internship, and/or practicum experiences, according to individual needs and goals.HPE 588 Sport Marketing and the Media. Three hours.This course examines the various components of sport marketing and consumer culture. Particular emphasis is givento the influence of the media in promoting sporting goods and products.HPE 590 Sports/Dance Workshop. One to six hours.In-depth study of physical education subject matters (gymnastics, dance, fitness, aquatics, track and field, andsports/games) focusing on content, theoretical frameworks, and educational perspectives. Students enroll in 1-credithourworkshops according to individual needs and certification requirements.HPE 592 Physiology of Exercise. Three hours.Designed to be an overview of the human physiological response to exercise.HPE 593 Organization and Implementation of Adult Fitness Programs. Three hours.Designed to provide practical experience in organizing and implementing adult fitness programs.HPE 595 Workshop in Physical Education. One to three hours.This course is designed to help students improve their ability to teach elementary, secondary, and/or college physicaleducation and understand theory and research as it is applied in each setting.HPE 596 Independent Study in Physical Education. One to three hours.Designed to provide the opportunity for independent study in a specific area of physical education.HPE 598 Nonthesis Research. Three hours.Experimental or analytical investigation of problems in physical education.HPE 599 Thesis Research. Three hours.Research in a selected area of physical education.HPE 600 Motor Activity and Learning. Three hours.Investigation of factors that have implications for motor learning throughout the life span; practical implications forteaching, coaching, and analyzing motor skills.HPE 602 Readings in Physical Education. Three hours.An independent readings course for doctoral students.HPE 603 Special Projects in Physical Education. Three hours.