2013 – 2014 - Barton College

184 Arts and Sciences: Physical Education, Sport Studies, and GerontologySPS 210. Practicum I. 1.A supervised field experience in the student’s major area. Fall, Spring, Summer.Prerequisite: Sophomore level standing for Sport Management majors and FitnessManagement majors.Note: A minimum of 40 hours in the field required. Physical education majors seeking teacher licensure maynot count this course toward graduation.SPS 212. Training Concepts. 1.This is a theory-based course dealing with strength training concepts, activities, and beginningfoundation program planning for different segments of the population. Spring.Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 219 or BIO 311/313.SPS 213. Training Concepts Lab. 1.This course is designed to provide practical experience to become familiar with basic strength andconditioning drills and fitness center supervision. Spring.Prerequisite: SPS 212.SPS 310. Psychological and Sociological Bases of Sport. 2.A study of the personality, self-concept, motivation, group interaction, learning, perception,maturation, and other psychological and sociological phenomena as they apply to fitness, skillacquisition, and physical performance. Spring.Prerequisite: At least sophomore level standing in the major.SPS 312. Program Design and Implementation. 1.This is a scientific and applied course dealing with strength training activities and design conceptsfor different segments of the population. Fall.Prerequisites: SPS 212/213.SPS 313. Program Design and Implementation Lab. 1.This course is designed for students specializing in strength and conditioning. Content includesprogram design, exercise techniques, organization, testing and evaluation, and exercise science.This is a course which provides practical professional experience in the field of Strength andConditioning and Fitness Management. Fall.Prerequisite: SPS 312.SPS 320. Exercise Physiology. 3.A study of the basic physiological changes that accompany physical exercise, sports and movement.Included are the effects of the environment, altitude, nutrition, ergonomic aids, sex, and age, andthe implications provided for developing conditioning programs. Fall.Prerequisite: BIO 219 or BIO 311/313.