2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Health & HumanPerformancePS 2060 Educational Psychology 3.0Special Education Elective – complete one of thefollowing: 3.0PE 3590 Inclusive Physical Activity (DICO) (WRCO)SE 3090 Introduction to Special Education:Middle and SecondaryGeneral Education:EN 1200 Composition 3.0IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3.0MA Mathematics Foundations (MA 1900or above) 3.0CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6.0PPDI Past and Present Directions 6.0SSDI Self and Society Directions 6.0GACO Global Awareness Connection 3.0Electives 15.0Total 122.0HE 4640 requires a minimum cumulative grade point averageof 2.60. HE 4950 and HE 4960 require a minimum grade ofC in HE 4640 and a minimum cumulative grade point averageof 2.70.Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Courses required for the Option are shown inboldface. Course sequence is suggested by not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3.0IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3.0MA Mathematics Foundations (MA 1900or above) 3.0HE 1970 Introduction to Health Promotion 3.0HE 2900 Disease, Safety and Environment (WECO) 3.0CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6.0PPDI Past and Present Directions 6.0GACO Global Awareness Connection 3.030.0Year TwoCreditsHE 3200 Stress Management (WECO) 3.0HE 3700 Drug Behavior (WECO) 3.0BI 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4.0BI 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4.0PE 2415 Introduction to Physical Education andHealth Instruction 3.0PE 2731 Motor Development (WRCO) 3.0PS 2060 Educational Psychology 3.0SSDI Self and Society Directions 6.0elective 1.030.0Year ThreeCreditsHE 2500 First Aid and CPR/AED 1.5HE 3210 Mental Health Issues (WECO) 3.0HE 3220 Applied Nutrition for Healthy Living (TECO) 3.0HE 3330 Evaluation and Research in Health Promotion(QRCO) 3.0HE 3660 CPR and First Aid Instructor 1.5HE 3710 Sex and Family Living Education 3.0HE 3750 Wellness Skills for Health Professionals 3.0HE 3760 Planning and Implementing HealthPromotion Programs 4.0HE 4640 School Health Clinical 1.0Special Education Elective – complete one course 3.0electives 6.032.0Year FourCreditsHE 4530 Senior Seminar in Health Promotion 1.0HE 4950 Student Teaching K–12: ElementaryComponent 6.0HE 4960 Student Teaching K–12: SecondaryComponent 6.0IS 4360 Cultural Diversity and American Society(DICO) (INCO) 3.0PE 3260 Health Fitness Assessment andProgramming 3.0PE 3310 Curriculum Design and Implementation 3.0electives 8.030.0Total 122.0HE 4640 requires a minimum cumulative grade point averageof 2.60. HE 4950 and HE 4960 require a minimum grade ofC in HE 4640 and a minimum cumulative grade point averageof 2.70.Physical Education,Bachelor of Science122 creditsThe Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education offersstudents four professional focus areas: Applied Health Fitness,Sport Physiology, Physical Education Teacher Certification orPhysical Education/Health Education Teacher Certification.The core courses of the Physical Education major provide thebiological, psychological, philosophical, historic, and social/behavioral science principles in the study of physical activity,exercise, and sport. The impact of physical activity/inactivityon the health, fitness, and quality of life of people of all agesand abilities is also addressed. Students complete the corecoursework and select one or more of the options to completetheir studies through advanced courses. Each option isorganized to reflect the current scholarship and practices in thefield and allows students to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes,144 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008